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.
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26 May 2010
Switzerland
Switzerland
EuPC Annual Meeting 2010
More information will follow soon!
18 Nov 2009
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
EuPC Focus
Packaging Division news
01 Feb 2010
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
EuPC Involved In New European REACH Project
EuPC is part of a consortium of eight partners in all who will be embarking upon a 2-year project focussing on improving understanding of the REACH legislation for the benefit of polymer companies in Europe. "Polymer REACH" is a 0.5 million Euro project, which will run through 2010 and 2011 and which will be supported by funding from the Leonardo Da Vinci "Lifelong Learning Programme".
30-07-2009
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
PEST Project Info letter to Associations
PEST Project Info letter to Associations
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.
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