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Our members are investing billions in support of a 30% EU target for recycled content in plastics packaging by 2030 using complementary recycling technologies such as mechanical and chemical recycling.
➡️ Find out more:
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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BREAKING NEWS! We are delighted to announce Dr Markus Steilemann
@MSteilemann
, Chief Executive Officer of
@Covestro
, as new President of
@PlasticsEurope
. Read the PR here👉
#leadership
#plastics
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BREAKING NEWS! Virginia Janssens appointed Managing Director of PlasticsEurope
#plastics
#leadership
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Using chemically recycled plastics has enabled companies to develop new products for use in daily life and increase their circularity actions, reducing reliance on fossil fuel feedstock.
➡️ Find out more:
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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48% of European plastic waste can be recycled by 2050 if we combine chemical and mechanical recycling.
➡️ Learn more about how
#ChemicalRecycling
can help Europe reduce its CO2 emissions:
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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📢BBC News - Banning plastic in a bid to cut pollution & tackle climate change could cause environmental damage, a team of academics have claimed. Instead of bans, more effort should be put into re-using and recycling plastics.
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#BREAKING
PlasticsEurope publishes its “Plastics 2030 Voluntary Commitment” & confirms its leading role towards
#CircularEconomy
#Plastics2030VolCommitment
#PlasticsStrategy
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.
@SabinePahl
, Prof of Urban & Environmental Psychology, Vienna, spoke about people's relationship with plastics which is multifaceted.
Regarding the effectiveness of recycling campaigns, she believes they are effective, but they are only addressing a small part of the issue.
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Did you know that investments in
#ChemicalRecycling
can help Europe achieve its net zero targets?
➡️Find out more here:
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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#DidYouKnow
that currently
#plastic
#recyclates
are used mostly in 🏠
#building
&
#construction
,
#packaging
and 🌿
#agriculture
?
Check out our
#CircularEconomy
for Plastics report & find out more 👉
#InternationalRecyclingDay
1
19
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"I am very pleased to see that the
#plastics
industry is ready to assume its responsibilities and play its role. Together, we can win this battle to the benefit of a much more resource-efficient and sustainable economy, profitable to all".
@KarmenuVella
#PolyTalk2018
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Working alongside research centres, we’re accelerating change and helping solve the challenge of plastic waste.
👉Learn more here:
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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Together with the automotive industry, we’re driving the transition towards a circular economy and
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
.
👉 Learn more here:
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In honor of
#IWD2019
, we are thrilled to celebrate women in industry for their day to day contribution to making our future brighter.
#BetterforBalance
#MorePowerfullTogether
#IdentiPlast2019
@TheBPF
@PlasticsEuropeD
@PlasticsEuropES
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Working together with food packaging companies, we’re serving up new eco-friendly ‘circular’ solutions for food.
👉 Learn more here:
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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Together we must save our oceans from Litter! – Join us at
#PolyTalk2018
Zero Plastics to the Ocean
#marinelitter
#OurOcean
2
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#GlobalRecyclingDay
♻️
Today, like every day, we celebrate the power of partnerships working together towards a shared goal
#CircularPlasticsAlliance
. There is no “1 solution” but many. All ideas, innovations & technologies are needed to achieve a
#CircularEconomy
with plastics.
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We are glad to participate in the Circular Plastics Alliance meeting today and sign the Declaration. We look forward to continue working alongside all stakeholders to achieve the CPA’s target.
@EU_Growth
#circulareconomy
#PlasticsStrategy
1
6
31
🗓️2 days to
#IdentiPlast2019
, one of the leading European events focused on the
#recycling
& recovery of used
#plastics
@DCallejaEC
@eu_env
@KITKarlsruhe
@netia
@pcepeu
@GermanEnvAgency
@carolhochu
@EU_Growth
👉
@PlasticsEuropeD
@PlasticsEuropES
@TheBPF
0
10
29
Opening the virtual floor of our General Assembly,
@MSteilemann
,
@Covestro
CEO emphasized
@PlasticsEurope
& its members’ mission is to make
#plastics
the most
#sustainable
material & achieve the plastics
#circulareconomy
as quickly as possible.
1
9
27
Today a global plastics & consumer goods value chain Alliance has been launched to advance solutions to litter in the environment, especially in the ocean.
@Plasticseurope
welcomes the strong commitment of key stakeholders to end
#plastic
waste
@EndPlasticWaste
#AEPW
We're the Alliance to End Plastic Waste – a collective of nearly 30 companies working to help
#EndPlasticWaste
in our environment.
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This
#recycled
plastic kit will be worn by Juventus’ players at the start of the new Serie A season; a perfect example of how sports can contribute with positive changes in our society Foto:
@juventusfcen
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8
29
♻ In 2016, for the first time,
#recycling
has overtaken landfilling.
#Plastics
are too precious to end up 🚫 in the environment.
#plasticsfacts
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11
27
Starting the week with a Monday funday! PlasticsEurope staff at
#K2019
today!! Excited to discover
#innovations
in
#plastics
that make our daily lives so much better.
#PlasticShapeTheFuture
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We are proud to launch today our Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Report 2018.
👉OCS is an international programme to prevent pellet loss.
Find the latest OCS achievements by our member companies & value chain here:
PR here ▶️:
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Dr. Michael Zobel, President of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e. V. opened this year’s K edition today.
@MSteilemann
, CEO
@covestro
, will talk about
@EndPlasticWaste
. We welcome this largest ever initiative deploying solutions to tackle
#marinelitter
on a global scale.
#K2019
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4
27
PlasticsEurope presents Operation Clean Sweep® Report on pellet containment
#marinelitter
#plasticsStrategy
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Remember to put litter in the bin.
As an industry
#plasticwaste
is unacceptable in any
#environment
. ♻️
#stopitdontdropit
#dontthrowonthego
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11
29
An open invitation from
@MSteilemann
, our President & CEO of
@Covestro
, to get all the stakeholders together and make one dream an actual reality - creating an economy based on circularity.
Read more here:
#EnablingASustainableFuture
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Welcome to
#PolyTalk2018
a dynamic forum where participants will discuss and identify the path towards a clean marine environment because Together we must save
#ouroceans
from litter
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The oceans need our help more than ever. Together we have to pursue a path towards a clean environment with
#ZeroPlasticstoLandfill
#WorldOceansDay
#BeatPlasticPollution
1
10
26
Our President Javier Constante is a key speaker at
@EuPCplastics
conference “A Circular Future with Plastics” today.
“Circularity is the solution, circularity is the answer. We need to continue working together and have a common voice.”, he says.
#CircularEconomy
#recycling
1
4
27
📣 Days from the next
#PlasticsTreaty
meeting, Plastics Europe voices its support for an international agreement, including ambitious measures and an enabling framework to facilitate this global transformation of the plastics systems.
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The
#WorldCup
starts today! Did you know? Plastics and football share a long history together. From balls to shirts and stadiums, plastics have been part of the phenomenon
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#PlasticsStrategy
: the EU plastics manufacturers commit to ensure high rates of reuse &
#recycling
for plastics packaging!
#Plastics2030VolCommitment
#CircularEconomy
1
12
26
As the European coordinator of the Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS), we are determined to drive forward its implementation. Join the 1500 OCS signatories till date by signing the pledge. Want to make
#ZeroPelletLoss
in the environment become reality? Check out
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Today,
@PlasticsEurope
&
@EuPCplastics
signed a collaboration agreement to jointly develop a certification system by 2022 aimed at controlling pellet loss across the plastic supply chain.
Read the Press Release 👉
#ZeroPelletLoss
#CleanSeas
0
11
27
.
@PlasticsEurope
President
@MSteilemann
shares his insights about the
#circularity
revolution the
#plastics
industry is in the middle of. Take a look at his piece
#CircularEconomy
#Sustainability
#GreenRecovery
#EuropeanGreenDeal
#RecoveryPlan
2
6
25
#DidYouKnow
#chemicalrecycling
offers solutions today for
#recycling
all types of
#plasticwaste
? It is a complementary tool to mechanical recycling.
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Daniele Ferrari, President of PlasticsEurope and CEO Versalis “We want not only to raise awareness, but to share concrete strategies and build new partnerships for preventing
#marinelitter
around the world”
#ouroceans
#PolyTalk2018
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#PlasticsStrategy
: the EU plastics industry will strengthen the industry programme Operation Clean Sweep® involving the entire plastic value chain (incl.
#transport
& logistics) to make
#OurOcean
cleaner!
#MarineLitter
#Plastics2030VolCommitment
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In 2019
@PlasticsEurope
became the 1st trade association in the world to make Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) compulsory for its members.
Together with the plastics value chain, we are proud to develop a European OCS certification scheme with 3rd party auditing by 2022.
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5
25
Very impressive turnout at
#GlobalClimateStrike
in Brussels, where participants demand urgent
#ClimateAction
!
Did you know that
#plastics
contribute to reducing CO2 emissions by far more than they require to be produced?
#ClimateStrike
2
11
24
Our Plastics - the Facts 2018 is published! Take a deep dive into an analysis of European plastics production, demand and waste data. Read the report here
@PlasticsEuropeD
@PlasticsEuropES
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Did you know? Plastics packaging is safe, hygienic, light, easy to reopen if necessary and can be recovered in many ways, contributing to a
#CircularEconomy
. Discover more
#WorldEnvironmentDay
#Zeroplasticstolandfill
1
10
24
Plastic is a material of choice for sustainable construction says
@QuentindeHults
@BASF
@EPIntergroup_SD
▶️Performance
▶️Durability
▶️Weathering resistance
▶️Low maintenance
▶️Cost effectiveness
▶️Light weight
▶️Design flexibility
#GreenBuilding
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11
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📢🌍We're committed to achieving the EU's net-zero objectives.
📑That is why we're thrilled to announce the launch of The Plastics Transition, a roadmap that shows the pathway towards Europe's net-zero plastics industry.
👉
#PlasticsTransitionRoadmap
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11
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Plastics should never end up in the environment nor oceans Zero Plastics to the Oceans
#circulareconomy
#plasticsStrategy
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11
23
PlasticsEurope is happy to join
@DowChemical
International Coastal Cleanup initiative today at the Antwerp Port. They picked up 50 kg fishing net & 1,2 tonnes in total. Proud of our colleagues!
@PlasticsEuropeD
@PlasticsEuropES
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4
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In ten years,
#plastic
waste
#recycling
♻️has increased by almost 8⃣0⃣%
Check out our Plastics – the Facts 2018 for an analysis of waste data:
#InternationalRecyclingDay
2
7
22
PlasticsEurope has been actively promoting good plastics stewardship practices through the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) initiative since 2011. Read more
#CleanSeas
#PlasticsStrategy
1
14
21
Plastics have been replacing other
#materials
over decades. Now we can have
#phones
#computers
#airplanes
& other vehicles, technical
#clothes
, insulation, window frames, cables and wiring...
#plastics
#benefits
#21st
century
2
14
22
Did you know? Today, a state-of-the-art football shoe consists of more than 70 percent plastics, weighs only 200 g, is tear-proof, shatterproof, water-repellent, and yet breathable
#WorldCup
#PlasticsAndFootball
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13
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Let’s remember “
#plastic
-free” does not necessarily mean ‘good for the
#environment
’. It’s a matter of finding the right balance between the choice of the best material for a specific use & its impact on our
#planet
. 👉
#circulareconomy
#plasticfreejuly
0
12
23
Plastics waste entering the oceans is unacceptable and the industry is fully committed to fighting such a critical issue. Read more:
#WorldOceansDay
#BeatPlasticPollution
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22
To achieve a
#circulareconomy
investment on research and innovation are key to increase
#recycling
rates. Check out Plastics 2030
#CEstakeholderEU
0
17
22
PlasticsEurope makes Operation Clean Sweep part of its DNA - check out the op-ed by our Executive Director Karl-H. Foerster here
#CleanSeas
#MarineLitterSolutions
#NoPellets
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9
23
It's now time to hear our special guest, Commissioner
@KarmenuVella
to present Europe's commitment & the
#plasticsStrategy
#PolyTalk2018
#CircularEconomy
0
10
19
Excited to launch soon the Operation Clean Sweep (
#OCS
) Port of Antwerp Activity Report & the 🆕Antwerp Action Plan for additional concrete steps to stop
#pelletloss
into the
#environment
! Follow
#ActionPlan4OCS
& stay tuned for updates. Read the article👉
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5
20
#ChemicalRecycling
, as a complement to mechanical recycling, holds the key to unlocking a climate neutral & competitive
#CircularEconomy
in Europe.
Read the article of
@MSteilemann
,
@PlasticsEurope
President &
@covestro
CEO
#EUGreenDeal
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7
22
We’re already working towards a circular, carbon-neutral future for plastics. We just want to get there faster. This report from
@SystemIQ_Ltd
is helping us reshape the path and take faster steps towards
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
#WEF23
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.
@EURACTIV
- “
#Chemical
#recycling
‘promising’ for
#CircularEconomy
, EU official says”
#EUGreenDeal
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6
17
#DoYouKnow
almost 700 companies from the
#plastics
value chain joined Operation Clean Sweep® in 2019?
👉 3 additional major EU ports handling plastic pellets were amongst them:
@PuertodeCtg
@PortdeTarragona
@felixstowe_port
. The Progress Report is out tomorrow watch this space
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250 new companies have signed the Operation Clean Sweep® (
#OCS
) pledge in 2018. Among them,
@PDPorts
– 1st port after the
@PortofAntwerp
in 2017.
📌Sign the
#OCS
pledge here:
#COP21Napoli
#BarcelonaConvention
#ZeroPelletLoss
#CleanSeas
0
6
21
Today the European plastics industry and value chain present the status of their voluntary commitments and pledges for a more sustainable plastics industry
#ClosedLoopPlastics
@PlasticsEuropeD
@PlasticsEuropES
@VinylPlus_EU
0
10
20
#Plastics
contribute & will keep contributing to
#EnergyEfficiency
:
✅
#insulation
✅affordable renovation
✅
#sustainable
#transport
✅easier access to safe
#food
✅clean, reliable & affordable
#energy
are just some of the solutions provided by plastics = reduce
#CO2
emissions.
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9
21
History has been made at
#UNEA5
with a resolution on plastic pollution.
Advancing the
#CircularEconomy
for plastics requires a full life-cycle approach with upstream & downstream measures. Collective action is critical towards a waste free future.
👉
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6
22
Plastics have multiple benefits on means of
#transport
because they are light and easy to replace. In addition, if properly treated they can also be flame-retardant, improving the safety of passengers
#safety
0
14
20
#DidYouKnow
that more than 98% of the total EU
#plastics
production have signed up to
#OCS
in 2018?
PlasticsEurope has made it compulsory for all its members to have signed up to the OCS programme by end of 2019. Join us today at
@RadiciGroup
#OCS
workshop!
@JFouriau
0
3
19
“
#Plastic
is a versatile polymer, it’s something good.
We need to learn to use it better”, says young debater.
#youthdebate2019
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3
20
Plastics contribute to resource efficiency & are key for the
#circulareconomy
says Daniele Ferrari, President,PlasticsEurope & CEO,Versalis
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🆕
#JustReleased
“Plastics - the Facts 2020”.
Take a deep dive into the 2019 plastic materials production & demand updated data & extended 2018 waste management figures. Discover also the 2020 outlook.
👉
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10
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Plastics are not the problem: it's the way we use & discard them! Our role as young people is to stop marine litter
#YouthDebate2017
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11
20
PRESS RELEASE The EU Plastics industry reinforces its voluntary commitment to fight
#marinelitter
#plasticsStrategy
1
20
18
EVP
@TimmermansEU
recognises the work done by
@PlasticsEurope
& its members on the
#OperationCleanSweep
® (OCS) good practices towards
#ZeroPelletLoss
& encourages their uptake by the whole plastics value chain.
👉Read our OCS Progress Report:
#CleanSeas
0
4
21
How to ensure that zero plastics end up in the environment? They are certainly too valuable to be littered or thrown away.
Watch the video to find more details World Plastics Council
@AmChemistry
@TheBPF
@See_Chem_Bus
@PlasticsEuropeD
@PlasticsEuropES
0
9
19
.
@PlasticsEurope
launches today its Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Progress Report.
Learn more about the latest achievements of our members & value chain on OCS - the international programme for
#ZeroPelletLoss
.
✅ PR:
✅ Report:
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11
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In the plastics industry, employees like Ute, Styrenics Account Manager, are helping to develop new and better recycling technologies. Ensuring more food packaging can be made of recycled plastics. Like yoghurt pots. Read more:
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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3
21
Tim Stedman, Vice-President of PlasticsEurope, signing the EU-wide voluntary movement on behalf of the association
#CircularPlasticsAlliance
#circulareconomy
0
5
18
Did you know:
#packaging
only accounts for about 40% of all
#plastic
products. Where are the other 60%?
#plastics
#facts
#figures
@PlasticsEuropeD
@PlasticsEuropES
0
14
18
🎯PlasticsEurope has developed & is now showcasing the results of its Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) questionnaire for the 1st time.
The survey is a transparent & harmonised monitoring scheme which assesses OCS implementation.
👉OCS Report 2018 here:
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6
19
Yesterday,
@EP_Environment
adopted a report on the
#EU
strategy for plastics.
@PlasticsEurope
welcomes the inclusion of resource efficiency and circularity as guiding principles for the next regulatory actions.
#Plastics2030
#circulareconomy
#voluntarycommitment
1
10
17
🇪🇸 In 10 years, Spain has experienced a 36% decrease in
#plastic
#waste
landfilling.
♻ Recycling has increased by 81%.
#plasticsfacts
1
7
18
.
@Capt_Stew
representing
@ICCA_Chem
& World Plastics Council (WPC) highlighted that we must take a holistic approach when considering replacement for
#plastics
and consider resource efficiency at UNEP/EA.3/Res.7 Marine Litter & Microplastics
1
8
18
The voluntary commitment focuses on increasing re-use and recycling, preventing plastics leakage into the environment, and accelerating resource efficiency. Find out more
#PlasticsStrategy
#CircularEconomy
1
12
16
Making our buildings more energy efficient and reducing the amount of energy required is key to minimising their environmental impact. Discover how plastics can contribute to
#energyefficiency
in EU
0
16
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Plastic packaging extends significantly the shelve life of food reducing spoilage and waste. Plastics protect our food and drinks, ensuring hygiene and reducing food waste up to -75% 📌
1
6
17
#Plastic
#food
contact materials play a crucial role in preserving food from contaminants and preventing
#foodwaste
. Find out more 👉
0
5
19
If you can read our tweets, you have also plastics to thank. This is valid especially if the
#speed
of your connection is particularly good because it could mean that you are enjoying the advantages of
#fibreoptics
, made from
#acrylic
plastics
0
6
17
#Polytalk2018
is now officially over! Lots of positive ideas & solutions against
#marinelitter
! Thank you all for these 2 fantastic days!
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6
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#DidYouKnow
that
#plastics
in
#building
&
#construction
have a positive impact on
#climate
&
#CircularEconomy
goals? They reduce
#CO2
emissions.👉
#EUGreenDeal
#GreenDeal4Buildings
#energyefficiency
0
11
19
Together with the plastics value chain, our aim is:
▶️to develop an Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) certification scheme &
▶️continue to support the implementation of the OCS programme as a way to deliver our Voluntary Commitment.
👉OCS Report 2018:
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CO2 can be used as a raw material to develop polymers...Yes, you read that right! Used as a
#sustainable
feedstock, CO2 can be found in mattresses🛌, sports courts🎾 & other innovative (& surprising!) applications. Learn more👇
#EnablersOfClimateNeutrality
#ChangingPlasticsForGood
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4
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Change is here.
@PlasticsEurope
is announcing its new visual identity that is built on:
👐 openness
🤝 collaboration
👥 trust
💡 innovation
Take a look at what
@VJanssensMD
, our Managing Director, has to say on this occasion.
#EnablingASustainableFuture
Incredibly proud to finally share our new visual identity. Today marks the next phase in our journey of transformation.
A new identity which looks towards a brighter future shaped by today’s responsible actions, partnerships & innovations of our industry.
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Ever thought how your life would look like without enjoying the comfort of your home?
Plastic parts in windmills increase the production of green energy. Let's be realistic when we talk about plastic. Watch
@plastindustrien
animation 👇
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