Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP) announces key strategic goals to advance the circular economy
Following its creation on 25 October 2016, PCEP’s
founding partners, the European Plastics Converters, PlasticsEurope and
Plastics Recyclers Europe agreed on a joint mission to advance the circular economy by increasing the reuse and recycling of
polyolefin based products and the use of recyclates as raw material. By working
together, the platform aims to ensure long-term sustainability for polyolefin
products. Initially focussing on polyolefin packaging,
the value chain platform has set two strategic goals covering
innovation
with circular economy focus and
enhanced collection and sorting systems.
"This
is just the beginning of an exciting journey.
Six working groups have been created to deliver on the mission. Each of
those groups are refining their objectives”, explained Eugenio Longo, Chairman of the Platform.
"To mark this starting point, we have launched a website (www.pcep.eu) where
visitors can learn about the different activities that will be undertaken to
reach these goals.”
Along the website, the platform also launched
its visual identity with the creation of its logo.
"The
PCEP logo symbolises the aim to increase the circularity of polyolefin products
and the proactivity of this joint industry value chain initiative”, said
Herman Van Roost, Chair of PCEP’s Communications Group.
"It inspires the way we want to work across the full value chain with
new thinking and fresh approaches, which will enable us to be successful.”
The European plastics industry is an
integral part of the manufacturing in Europe, with over 62,000 companies
providing more than 1.4 million jobs and annually contributing 26 billion euros
to public finances.
About EuPC
EuPC is the leading EU-level trade
association, based in Brussels, representing 50.000 European plastics
converters. Plastics converters are users of plastics raw materials and
recycled polymers. EuPC now totals 51 European and national plastics
converting industry associations.
Press contact: Félix Miessen - felix.miessen@eupc.org
About PlasticsEurope
PlasticsEurope is one of the
leading European trade associations with centres in Brussels, Frankfurt,
London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. The association is networking with European
and national plastics associations and has more than 100 member companies,
producing over 90% of all polymers across the EU28 member states plus Norway,
Switzerland and Turkey.
Press contact: Nuria Buezas – nuria.buezas@plasticseurope.org
About PRE
PRE is the professional representative
body of plastics recyclers in Europe. PRE promotes plastics mechanical
recycling and conditions that enable profitable and sustainable business,
while offering a service platform to its members. Our members constitute 80%
of the European recycling capacity, processing more than 3 million tonnes of
collected plastics per year.
Press contact: Emilia Tarlowska – Emilia.Tarlowska@eupr.org