FRANCE

Plastics Processing: 2012 volume drops to 4.5m t / Further declines expected in 2013 / Heavy losses in the automotive sector / Insolvency filings on the rise / Market expected to rebound in 2014

PEOPLE

Jean Martin new head of Federation de la Plasturgie

PLASTICS AND EDUCATION

EuroPlastic BTS internship for students / EuPC awards trainees with “Europlastic Passport”

FRANCE

Elipso flexible packaging association warns of "alarming situation" for plastic material prices / Concerns echoed by French plastics processing group

ASSOCIATIONS

EuPC establishes two new groups for technical plastics parts in Europe

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

ECPI: Industry protests French bill banning phthalates / Legislation takes first parliamentary hurdle

GERMAN ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

Powerful start to 2011 / One third of companies plan to raise production in Q2 / Costs of raw materials for electromechanical construction elements explode / Price index A-Plastixx E&E soars to new heights

UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY

BPF warns that raw material price increases must be passed on / Significant hikes affecting all sectors

FRANCE

Plastics processors association warns of further plastics price hikes / Calls on customers to accept increases

FRANCE

Follow up: Plastic and flexible packaging association warns of “tense” supply situation

FRANCE

Plastics processors association urges manufacturers and processors to remain calm / First customers on allocation

FRANCE

ACDI industry association reports significant cut-backs by plastics converters in 2009