RENOLIT

Plastics processor merges production / Massive investment in one site, other to close / Job cuts not planned

RENOLIT

Karsten Jänicke tapped as chair of management board

RENOLIT

Plastic films and sheet manufacturer establishes recycling JV / PVC production waste marketed with SRK

LIFOCOLOR

Introduction of “Bio-C” masterbatch / End product can be certified as home-compostable

SOLVAY

Equity investment in German startup for 3D printing in medical applications

DRAKA

PVC film manufacturer now history / Dutch plant to be dissolved following bankruptcy

RENOLIT

Joint venture in India / Geomembranes for the construction industry

PLASTICSEUROPE DEUTSCHLAND

Matthias Müller is new head of communications

RENOLIT

New joint venture for decorative PVC film in China

RENOLIT / RKW

Owners reshuffle German group / Sister companies to be split up

IVK EUROPE

Hornschuch's Hans-Hinrich Kruse named chief executive of plastic sheets association

RENOLIT

Acquisition of Draka Polymer Films / PVC film plant in the Netherlands to be renovated

EUPC

Renato Zelcher new president of plastics converters' association / Circular economy is central theme at annual meeting

RENOLIT

Films manufacturer buys another site in Germany

ASSOCIATIONS

EuPC annual meeting to be held in Milan / Polymer producers awards ceremony

EUPC

Over 250 delegates at annual meeting in Madrid / Strong focus on circular economy / 3D-Printing and Composites Platforms launched / Michael Kundel remains as president

ASSOCIATIONS

Renolit CEO Michael Kundel unanimously re-elected as EuPC president / European plastics processors must work together to defend their interests

GUEST COMMENT

Opportunities for the plastics industry should not be carelessly wasted!

ASSOCIATIONS

Plastics Recyclers Europe annual meeting highlights quality recycling and sorting / “European Plastics Recycling Show” to make its debut in Brussels next year

PLASTICS INDUSTRY

PlasticsEurope and EuPC launch “Manifesto on the competitiveness of the plastics industry in Europe” / Identify challenges to European industry and issue recommendations / "PolyTalk" event in Brussels

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

PIE speaks to EuPC's new president Michael Kundel / Need for deregulation at the EU level / Energy remains a key problem / Converters need to innovate and create added value to survive / Product recyclability increasingly important

ASSOCIATIONS

EuPC elects Michael Kundel as its new president / Calls on authorities to safeguard industry's competitiveness

RKW

German film producer prepares to enter Chinese market / Guangzhou production plant to start up in late 2014

SOLVIN

Fifth awards ceremony celebrates innovation in PVC sector / Winning entries reflect developments across wide range of technologies and industries

ASSOCIATIONS

EuPC elects new steering committee members / Discussions on industry concerns / Confirms priorities for Europe