Plastic waste opportunities and challenges in a Circular Economy
Some 300 experts gathered in Vienna on 22 and 23 February during the 13th edition of IdentiPlast - PlasticsEurope's international conference on the recycling and recovery of plastics.
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Russian plastics market is gaining momentum again
Some 800 companies from 33 different countries presented their innovations at interplastica and upakovka from 24 to 27 January.
Chinaplas to choreograph three great concurrent events
Chinaplas 2017 will be held in Guangzhou, China, from 16 to 19 May 2017.
Great success of K 2016
230,000 investment-oriented visitors from all over the world make for excellent mood at K 2016.
"Plastics shape the future" delivers diversity, expertise and ingenuity
This special show at K 2016 is a project of the German plastics industry under the leadership of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. and Messe Düsseldorf.
Chinaplas positioned to capture Asia's enormous market potential
Chinaplas 2017 will take place from 16-19 May 2017 at the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China.
New CSO of Albis Plastic
Carsten W. Wörner, Chief Sales Officer at Albis Plastic, is leaving the company.
China will be represented at this year's MSV in style
The Chinese party announced the participation in Brno as part of the strategy of the PRC for Central and Eastern Europe, the so-called "16+1 Agenda".
Evonik at K 2016
From October 19 to 26, the chemical company will present extraordinary solution approaches and creative ideas developed in close collaboration with customers.
Plastics and rubber with excellent global growth perspectives
K in Düsseldorf provides evidence of the industry's success and presents leading edge technology.
New head of Albis Plastic
Philip O. Krahn will be taking over the role of CEO within the Albis Plastic GmbH Management Board.
Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals at K 2016
Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals have announced their presence at the upcoming K Fair 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
SABIC's "Chemistry that Matters" at K 2016
At K 2016 SABIC will be addressing global trends through 'Chemistry that Matters'.
30th Chinaplas expanding on adversity
Chinaplas 2016, having closed on April 28, achieved remarkable results beyond all expectations.
Borealis establishes endowment for excellence at Webster University
Borealis and Webster Vienna Private University announce the establishment of the Borealis Scholarships endowment.
The 30th Chinaplas grandly opens
Celebrating its 30th edition, Chinaplas 2016, the 4-day-long (April 25 - 28) extravaganza opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre on Monday.
Velox extends its distribution activities for Topas Advanced Polymers
Velox announced its extended distribution partnership with Topas Advanced Polymers, effective of April 1.
High level of interest at interplastica 2016
Interplastica and UPAKOVKA/UPAK ITALIA 2016 in Moscow recorded considerably more visitors than in the previous year.
SABIC presents advanced materials at WEF in Davos
An elegant structure featuring prominently in Davos during the 2016 World Economic Forum is displaying how SABIC’s advanced materials.
New Erema UpCentre opened in Austria
International plastics industry was represented at the opening of the Erema UpCentre.
Personnel change at Otto Krahn Group
Philip Krahn will assume the role of CEO of Albis Plastic GmbH and as member of the executive board of Otto Krahn group.
New exhibition Plástico Brasil in São Paulo
Plástico Brasil, the inaugural exhibition for plastics and rubber machinery, is scheduled to take place in São Paulo from 20 to 24 March 2017.
Fakuma 2015: video report
The event was held from 13 to 17 October 2015, as usual at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre on Lake Constance.
Fakuma 2015 - more international than ever
With a fully occupied exhibition centre in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, the 24th edition of Fakuma is headed for record-breaking figures.
Special show at K 2016
During K 2016 in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October, the special show "Plastics shape the future" will highlight the developments that are already taking shape.
PlasticsEurope appointed new Director Public Affairs
PlasticsEurope announced the appointment of Leonor Garcia as Director Public Affairs.
Best Fakuma ever
The 23rd Fakuma attracted 45,689 expert visitors from 117 countries and 1772 exhibitors from 36 nations.
Plastpol 2014 - photoreport
Some 750 companies took part in the 18th International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing Plastpol.
Chinaplas 2014 triumphs in Shanghai
Chinaplas 2014 has been successfully completed on April 26 in Shanghai, setting a number of new records.
Video report from K 2013
'K show exceeded our expectations', say participants of the 19th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber.
K 2013 - the summary
During eight days of show K 2013 welcomed some 218,000 visitors from 120 countries.
New trade show for Ukraine's plast and packaging industry
German and Ukrainian trade show specialists fairtrade and Euroindex launch UkrPlastik in September 2014.
Plastics securing food and water for a growing population
According to PlasticsEurope in 2010, about 1 billion people suffered from malnutrition, mostly in developing countries.
Plastics industry production in EU27
According to PlasticsEurope the European plastics industry continued its recovery in 2011 after the economic recession – especially for manufactured plastic products. The pace of recovery has slowed down after the spring due the reduction of inventory and uncertainty over the economic development.
Plastics demand in Europe by types and by sectors
According to PlasticsEurope demand from European converters increased by 4.5% from 2009 to 46.4 million tonnes in 2010.
Global plastics industry launches action plan for solutions on marine litter
Plastics industry leaders from across the world met this week in Dubai to create a global action plan for solutions on marine litter.