ASSOCIATIONS

"PackTheFuture" award 2017 for ten products / Winners announced at "interpack" in Düsseldorf

K 2019

First exhibitors' council meeting / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as chairman

PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET

German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before "interpack" trade fair / High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market

STYRENICS

German plastics packaging industry association critical of price explosion / “Dramatic cost pressure”

GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING

IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle

ASSOCIATIONS

“PackTheFuture” award winners to automatically qualify for global “WorldStar Awards” / European prize recognised by WPO

PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY

2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015

ASSOCIATIONS

Germany's IK and France's Elipso organise third “PackTheFuture” award / New “Save Food” category added / Winners to be announced at 2017 “Interpack”

PET RECYCLING GERMANY

93.5% of all PET beverage bottles are recycled / Industry embraces circular economy / rPET share rises to 26% despite unfavourable price development

GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING

IK industry association says 37 members have been certified under “Zero Pellet Loss” initiative to date / Combating marine litter

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

PIE talks to Ulf Kelterborn, head of German plastic packaging industry association IK, about the economic situation, feedstocks and the Renewable Energy Act

PE FILM

Growth in Europe driven by restructuring and acquisitions / RKW is leading player / Supply and volatile price of raw materials as key challenges / AMI report

PLASTICS MARKETS

Germany's IK packaging industry association continues to engage plastics producers / IK president Roland Roth meets with Dow EMEA manager Javier Constante / Importance of Europe emphasised

GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING

Sales just shy of EUR 60 bn level / Exports to Eurozone continue to drive growth / Volumes processed stable at 2014 level / 2016 growth expected to resemble that of last year / Cautious optimism

ANNUAL REVIEW 2015

Eye on the world: A journey from Brazil to China, from Russia to Italy / Challenges experienced by most countries

PACKAGING RECYCLING

Germany's PET bottle recycling rate stands at 94% / Use of rPET rising / Europe still has a lot of catching up to do / GVM packaging research

INTERVIEW

“Our industry needs reliable suppliers!” / IK president Roland Roth on the situation on the polyolefin market / Need for more choice / US processors could become a threat

ASSOCIATIONS

EuPC Packaging division establishes three new taskforces / Padraig Nolan named division manager

INTERVIEW

"Plethora of FM announcements difficult to comprehend" / IK general manager Ulf Kelterborn on the current situation

PACKAGING MARKETS EUROPE

Four leading industry associations call on plastics producers to “urgently” invest in European production facilities / Supply security needs to be restored

PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE

European Compounders and Masterbatchers Association questions legality of recent FMs / Latest group to express worry about current situation

PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE

Raw material shortages threaten existence of FIBC producers / No choice but to pass on rising costs to customers / EFIBCA industry association

PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE

French and German plastic packaging manufacturers alarmed by "unprecedented” tight supply of standard thermoplastics / Deliveries to customers said to be threatened / Declarations of force majeures questioned

GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING

Sales hit new high in 2014 / Record number of employees / Widespread confidence for 2015 / GKV president still sees big challenges in energy policy and lack of trained personnel

PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY

IK industry association says sector's mood has improved / Poor investment raises concerns