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Report from the PETCORE EUROPE Thermoforms Working Group and its public workshop

The market for PET thermoforms in Europe is continuously growing, especially since PET is displacing other materials for packaging applications. Currently, the total European Union, Switzerland and Norway market for PET thermoforms is estimated to be 1 to 1.1 million tons PET virgin and r-PET, including imports.

More than 9 years have passed since the publication of the Regulation (EC) No. 282/2008 setting up the rules on the use of recycled plastic materials in food applications. To this date, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted more than 140 positive scientific opinions on the safety of processes to recycle plastics for use in food contact materials. Following these opinions, the European Commission is in a position to officially authorize the evaluated processes. However, it has not taken any initiative in that direction so far.

On 27 September 2017, the PETCORE EUROPE ODR Working Group gathered for its 4th meeting at France Plastiques Recyclage (FPR) near Paris. Next to update presentations of all Task Forces and presentations on new developments within the industry, also a visit to the PDR plant was organised. For more information on our WG and how to join, check our WG website here.

PETCORE EUROPE invited to its Thermoforms Workshop on 19 September 2017 in Brussels to give an update on its WG activities and the latest developments of PET thermoforms recycling in Europe. The event was organised by the PETCORE EUROPE Thermoforms Working Group, chaired by Wim Hoenderdaal from Indorama and Paolo Glerean from Aliplast, and held as a free webinar. 20 people joined the Petcore Europe team at the Brussels office, while more than 70 people joined the discussions online via the webinar.

The 2018 edition of the Plastics Recycling Show (PRS) will take place at the RAI in Amsterdam from 24 - 25 April 2018. PRS will feature a pan European exhibition and  conference stream designed specifically for the plastics recycling industry. The event will bring together key players from the plastics and recycling sectors in order to learn, network and capitalise on the business opportunities plastic recycling offers.

Why now? Until recent year's the plastics recycling industry has had a relatively low profile with more than 50% of plastics in Europe being sent to landfill every year. PRS aims to change this situation and to put more focus on pressing issues within the plastics recycling industry. 

More information: www.prseventeurope.com

PETCORE EUROPE is pleased to announce its annual conference in Brussels from 7 - 8 February 2018.

Building up on the success of the last years, we decided to expand the 2018 conference edition to two days. The first half day is exclusively dedicated to PET Business & Strategy, followed by a Networking Event in the evening. The second day focuses on Trends in Collection, Recycling & Sustainability and features presentations from research, industry and EU decision makers.

This essential PET event brings together experts and leaders from the complete PET value chain in Europe and beyond. So don't miss your opportunity to network and gain an insight into the latest developments of our industry. Guarantee your place now!

To register & check the delegate fees, please visit the registration form here.

To view the complete invitation, please check our conference page here.

We are delighted to welcome our three new members: McBride, Penn Color and DuPont.

For an overview on all our members, please visit our member section here.

If you are interested in joining our association or receiving more information about it, please have a look at our membership package here.

What are the latest developments in the recycling of PET thermoforms in Europe?

Don't miss this opportunity and join us for the latest update on the developments of PET thermoforms recycling in Europe.

The PETCORE EUROPE Working Group on PET Thermoforms organises its free Workshop on 19 September 2017, 10:00 - 12:30. You can choose to participate online via webinar or attend the event in person at our offices in Brussels (Avenue de Cortenbergh 71, 1000 Brussels).

A big welcome to our new member Holland Colours.

Holland Colours is a global producer of colorants for the polymer industry. It imagines, creates and manufactures the highest quality solid and liquid colorants and additives. The products are designed to be ideal for coloring PVC, PET and other polymers.

Check out our complete membership here: www.petcore-europe.org/members

On 30 May 2017, the final Polymark review meeting took place at the Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission. The Polymark Consortium comprising all partners met with the REA project officer and the technical expert.

We are delighted to welcome our new member CARBIOS.

CARBIOS is a green chemistry company that focuses on discovering and developing enzymatic bioprocesses applied to plastic and textile polymers. The company creates a new generation of fully biodegradable plastics with a controlled lifespan, a process enabling infinite biorecycling of plastic waste (PET) and a new biological pathway for the production of competitive biosourced polymers.

PETCORE EUROPE, the Brussels based association representing the complete PET value chain in Europe, welcomes eight new members in 2017: Hordijk, Sukano, Pellenc ST, M&G, SUEZ, Plastipak, Sidel and L’Oréal.

“Gaining additional support from these eight leaders in their respective market sectors is a real asset for PETCORE EUROPE,” outlines Christian Crépet, Executive Director of PETCORE EUROPE. “It clearly reflects how our association aligns the complete PET value chain in Europe in order to work together and speak with one voice."