{"id":62168,"date":"2022-05-12T16:14:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T14:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=62168"},"modified":"2022-10-17T16:03:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T14:03:35","slug":"balance-sheet-on-the-transformation-of-the-plastics-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/bilanz-zur-transformation-der-kunststoffbranche\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking stock of the transformation of the plastics industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The association of plastics producers Plastics Europe Deutschland has presented its annual report for 2021. Important topics that concern the industry are the success of a circular economy and the path to greenhouse gas neutrality. Overall, a change can be observed in the industry.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Compared to the previous year, which was dominated by coronavirus plastics production in Germany increased by 17 per cent in 2021<\/strong>. However, the industry continues to be burdened by supply bottlenecks, logistics problems and rising prices for primary products and energy. Prices for plastics therefore also rose in 2021, which also led to an increase in turnover from 23.1 to 31.0 billion euros in the plastics manufacturing industry in Germany.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tackling the climate crisis is a particularly important task for the industry. As an energy and emissions-intensive industry based on fossil raw materials, the plastics industry is particularly challenged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a lever Plastics Europe Germany<\/a> here a Moving away from carbon from fossil sources and a tailwind from politics<\/strong>. But a lot is already happening in companies on the way to cleanly produced, recyclable and climate-neutral products.\u00a0<\/p>

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\u201eOur members are working on highly innovative recycling technologies and are investing heavily in new systems. Their products increasingly consist of recyclates and are much more recyclable than before. At the same time, our companies are focusing on a broader raw material base, for example through chemical recycling or renewable raw materials, utilising CO2<\/sub> as a building block for new plastics or plan electrically powered crackers. In addition to the benefits for the environment and climate, innovative and more efficient products, technologies and business models are being created in this way.\u201c<\/p>

Ingemar B\u00fchler<\/strong>, Managing Director Plastics Europe Germany\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>

Source:\u00a0<\/em>Plastics Europe Germany<\/a><\/p>

The complete Annual report<\/a> can be found here.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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More news on plastics and composites <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFIFA now permits sealed single-use plastic bottles\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tFollowing the publication of the stadium regulations for the 2026 Football World Cup, the association has clarified its requirements.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tExxonMobil is developing thin packaging films for hygiene products\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tExxonMobil, in collaboration with Optima and Hudson-Sharp, has developed ultra-thin packaging films containing recycled content. This innovation aims at sustainability without compromising performance.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTamper-evident adhesive tapes made from recycled materials\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tSecurikett unveils new security tape made from recycled materials. These offer tamper protection and promote a circular economy.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew PP barrier film for convenience packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tEtimex has developed a PP barrier film called Vistaform X that meets high demands for design, functionality, and sustainability. It is particularly suitable for fresh convenience products.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCircular Economy Action Programme: Associations demand concrete legislative measures\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe Circular Economy Action Programme is an important step, but concrete laws must now follow to strengthen recycling markets and enable investments, according to industry associations.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWerner & Mertz criticises planned plastic levy as a burden\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe federal government's planned plastic levy is meeting with resistance. Werner & Mertz warns of negative consequences for the recycling industry and calls for alternative approaches.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Plastics Europe Germany has presented its annual report for 2021. The plastics industry is showing commitment to climate protection.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":62172,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Plastics Europe Deutschland hat den Gesch\u00e4ftsbericht f\u00fcr das Jahr 2021 vorgestellt. Die Kunststoffbranche zeige Einsatz beim Thema Klimaschutz.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Kunststoffbranche,Plastics Europe","rank_math_title":"","_earpaper_enabled":false,"_earpaper_voice_id":"","_earpaper_audio_url":"","_earpaper_audio_id":"","_earpaper_article_id":"","_earpaper_status":"","_earpaper_error":"","_earpaper_duration":0,"_earpaper_generated_at":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[54,31,59142,32,56349],"class_list":["post-62168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-packmittel-und-packstoffe","tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde","tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging","tag-news-express","tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe","tag-plasticseurope-deutschland","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}