PLASTICS PACKAGING

Planned EU directive on packaging and packaging waste: Binding recyclate quotas from 2030, regulations for reusable containers / Isabell Schmidt from Germany‘s IK in an interview with PIE

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

“Recyclates have become established in the industry”: Jens Kaatze from recycling specialist Wipag in an interview with PIE

K 2022

"Plastics and sustainability are no longer a contradiction" / Interview with Thomas Franken from Messe Düsseldorf

PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY

“Passion for innovation” / PIE talks to start-up entrepreneurs Daniel Stricker, former editor-in-chief of Kunststoff Information, and his brother, Urban Stricker

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

New EU regulation aims to pave way for recyclate use in food packaging / Interview with IK managing director Martin Engelmann

INTERVIEW

Digital network for circular plastics: Founders of start-up Polytopoly, Marine Charrier and Edouard Garreau, talk to PIE about the challenges on the European market, the state of France's recycling culture

INTERVIEW

Between sustainability and consumption: Greiner Packaging CEO Manfred Stanek on conflicting targets in his industry / PIE exclusive

GKV

“The GKV and I are going to have a lot of fun together ” – interview with Helen Fürst, new president of the German converters association GKV

INTERVIEW

“More of a marathon than a sprint” – Ralf Düssel, newly elected president of Plastics Europe Germany, talks about the relationship with processors and why he wants to be proud of plastics

INTERVIEW

“A 100% circular economy is feasible” – PIE spoke with Covestro board member Sucheta Govil about what she calls the “journey” / Plastics recycling, green energy remain important topics

INTERVIEW

“Chemical recycling is going in a direction that has not existed before” – Heikki Färkkilä, VP of chemical recycling at Neste, talks about the company's developments and its vision for the future

INTERVIEW

“Solution lies in unity” – Newly elected EuPC president Benoît Hennaut talks about the issues marring the plastics value chain, image management for the converting industry, and Europe's dependence on Russian gas

WAR AS A REASON FOR INVOKING FORCE MAJEURE

Four questions for commercial law expert, Peter Coenen

INTERVIEW

Packaging Technology professor Sven Sängerlaub talks about trends in the sector, problems caused by the increasing use of recyclate, CO2 taxes, and the present situation with qualified staff

SHORT Q&A

Polymers for Europe Alliance chairman Ron Marsh warns of impact energy surcharges can have on converters

SHORT Q&A

Industry expert Dimitrios Koranis on PA divestment plans of DuPont, Lanxess, others

SHORT Q&A

Private equity expert Frank Hüther discusses role of investors in plastics industry

SHORT Q&A

Anna Kozera-Szalkowska, MD of Plastics Europe Polska, talks about coping with pandemic-related challenges

SHORT Q&A

Tadeusz Nowicki, president of Polish film manufacturer Ergis, talks about challenges in packaging sector

SHORT Q&A

Bernd Ziethen, German expert on plastics and recycling, discusses challenges for packaging reclaim and alternative trading channels