EuPC is the EU-level Trade Association, based in Brussels, representing European Plastics Converters.
Plastics converters (sometimes called "Processors") are the heart of the plastics industry. They manufacture plastics semi-finished
and finished products for an extremely wide range of industrial and consumer markets -
the automotive electrical and electronic,
packaging, construction and healthcare industries, to name but a few.
Plastics Converters buy in raw material in granular or powder form, subject it to a process involving pressure, heat and/or chemistry
and apply design expertise to manufacture their products. They often undertake additional finishing operations such as printing and
assembly work to add further value to their activities.
EuPC now totals about 51 European Plastics Converting national and European industry associations, it represents close to 50,000 companies,
producing over 45 millions tonnes of plastic products every year.The European plastics industry makes a significant contribution to the welfare in Europe by enabling innovation, creating quality of life to citizens and facilitating resource efficiency and climate protection. More than 1.6 million people are working in about 50,000 companies (mainly small and medium sized companies in the converting sector) to create a turnover in excess of 280 billion € per year.
Brussels, Belgium
Packaging Division News
Brussels, Belgium
A major European collaborative project focusing on the REACH legislation has identified a number of key factors which will provide fundamental help in steering the project going forward, for the benefit of polymer companies across Europe. Most importantly, the project has identified varying levels of awareness of REACH across the Member states, a severe lack of specific information about REACH relating to the polymer industries and also strong industry support for the forthcoming e-learning tool that will be the end-product from this collaborative project.
Brussels, Belgium
Plasti Mag 2
EuPC's mission is to create a good trading environment for Plastics Converters in Europe.
Compelling Facts about Plastics 2009
The most popular publication jointly produced by EuPC, EuPR, PlasticsEurope and EPRO, "The Compelling Facts about Plastics 2009", an analysis of European plastics production demand and recovery for 2008, is now available.
