Pascal ROGER

👉 The European plastics industry is facing a profound competitiveness crisis. European Plastics Converters | EuPC, alongside 27 other leading organisations across the European plastics value chain, has jointly addressed EU policymakers to underline the urgency of this situation. Without immediate and strategic intervention, the ongoing lack of structural competitiveness of industries risks further reducing plastics production and eventually converting in Europe, weakening demand, and leading to an increased number of plant closures. While the sector is committed to transforming into increasingly circular business models, the current closing down of recycling capacity compromises this green transition. In general, the pressure on raw materials makes the plastics industry more and more reliant on imports, questioning its long-term resilience. 📣 We therefore call upon EU institutions to urgently adopt measures that address the economic pressures undermining industrial competitiveness. Safeguarding Europe’s plastics value chain is not only essential for the sector’s survival, but also for securing jobs, innovation, and the EU’s long-term strategic autonomy. #EUIndustry #Competitiveness #PlasticsValueChain 

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🌐 Stifel is pleased to have served as Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor to Blue Cap AG, a German listed investment company, on the sale of con-pearl GmbH, a leading provider of sustainable lightweight transport packaging solutions, to Inteplast Group Corporation, a US-based manufacturer of plastic and paper products.   🌱 con-pearl specialises in innovative lightweight plastic products used in transport and storage packaging. Under Blue Cap’s ownership, con-pearl has further developed its product portfolio and successfully continued the targeted expansion in the US, leveraging its sustainability expertise as a competitive advantage.  💼 This sale allows Blue Cap to realise significant value while enabling con-pearl to continue its growth trajectory under its new ownership, further enhancing its position in the market.   Celedonio Moncayo, Carlos Vascon Penim, CFA, August H., Leonie Barton   #Stifel #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Paper #Packaging

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𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! This new edition delivers essential global and European data on plastics production. This year’s report highlights: 👉Key trends in the transition toward circularity 👉Growing challenges to the competitiveness of Europe’s plastics industry 👉Strategic insights to support informed decision-making across the value chain Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/eKJRQsTh Read our press release: https://lnkd.in/ejxSj7fx #CircularEconomy #EUCompetitiveness #PlasticsIndustry #ChangingPlasticsForGood #EUStrategicAutonomy

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EN 15343 Certification — Verifying Recycled Plastics with Confidence ♻️🔍 As industries move toward circular plastic solutions, traceability and authenticity of recycled content are becoming essential—not just for compliance, but for market trust and brand credibility. That’s where EN 15343 comes in. This European standard ensures traceability and conformity assessment of recycled plastics and defines methods to verify the amount of recycled content in plastic products. At TÜV SÜD, we provide EN 15343 Certification to help manufacturers, converters, and brands: ✅ Verify recycled content in products ✅ Ensure traceability of plastic materials through the value chain ✅ Demonstrate compliance with EU circular economy regulations ✅ Build trust with regulators, customers, and stakeholders Whether you're working with mechanically recycled polymers, recyclate compounders, or circular packaging, EN 15343 certification helps prove your commitment to responsible and verified use of recycled plastics. 💬 Have you already come across EN 15343 in your work? #EN15343 #RecycledContent #CircularPlastics #TUVSUD

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📕 Chemical Week by S&P Global reports that the global plastic #additives market is projected to grow at a 3.2% CAGR through 2029, driven by #CircularEconomy needs ♻️ and evolving regulations 🏛️⚖️. #Clariant's innovation strategy is fully aligned with this shift. As our Head of Marketing for Additives, Mariano Suarez Ponce de Leon, highlights in the article: "𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥." Want to see how we're turning these opportunities into solutions? Join us at #K2025 in Düsseldorf. #GreaterChemistry 🗞️ Article by Sotirios Frantzanas.

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🌍 Meet our expert Julia Mertens, Head of Global Marketing Textile Coatings, at the Innovate: Biobased Materials Conference 2025, organized  by World Textile Information Network (WTiN)! 🎤 The textile coating sector is at a turning point: evolving market demands, regulatory changes, and the urgent need to tackle challenges like fast fashion and textile waste are driving a shift towards more sustainable and circular practices. But what does this mean for textile coatings, which are essential to enhancing both the functionality and durability of textiles? And how can we balance performance with circularity, knowing that “bio-based” doesn’t automatically equal “biodegradable”? At 15:00 UTC, Julia will present: “Advancing textile coatings: Integrating environmental responsibility with technical innovation.” In her talk, she will: ✨ Highlight innovative solutions for more sustainable coatings ✨ Share examples where circularity — closing the loop — is already possible ✨ Explore the technical challenges that still remain for true end-of-life recycling 👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into the future of textile coatings and how innovation and responsibility can go hand in hand. 🔗 Learn more & register here: https://lnkd.in/eZAR9TVD #Textiles #Innovation #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

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What does sustainable rubber really mean for Socfin? 🌱 As a founding member of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR), Socfin is committed to transforming how rubber is produced — not just for the environment, but for the people behind it. We helped shape the platform’s sustainability framework by contributing to the integration of 12 key principles into its policy — principles that aim to make natural rubber production more responsible, inclusive, and transparent. But what does that look like in practice for us? → 49% of Socfin’s rubber is produced by smallholders — which means empowering them is central to our mission. → We commit to legal compliance, ecosystem protection, respect for human rights, and improving livelihoods. → We are investing in traceability, production efficiency, and robust systems to monitor and report on progress. Through GPSNR, we collaborate with companies, smallholders, and civil society to build a supply chain that is fair, sustainable, and future-ready. #Socfin #GPSNR #SustainableRubber #SmallholdersMatter #ResponsibleSourcing #NaturalRubber #Agroindustry #SustainabilityLeadership

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