The industry association European Plastics Converters (EuPC, Brussels / Belgium, www.eupc.org) has come up with a new sector group, PET Sheet Europe. It represents and promotes the interests of the European PET film and sheet production industry on an EU level.

"We aim to improve the use of PET sheet, advocating its circularity and environmental benefits in terms of LCA," commented Paolo Glerean from Aliplast, PET Sheet Europe president. "We also aim to become a reference for the industry, packaging designers, brands and retailers to support them in more effective use of PET in thermoforming applications."

The kick-off meeting for the new PET Sheet Europe sector group was held on 10 January 2017, during which Glerean was elected as president, Giles Peacock from Klöckner Pentaplast as vice-president and Lubna Edwards from Linpac as treasurer. Additional board members are Philippe Kruschitz (Kruschitz Plastics & Recycling) and Francesco Polano (AFG Packaging). The new PET Sheet Europe, which is open to all companies active in the film and sheet producing business, was created in close interaction with industry leaders. The group comprised of ten major producers in Europe including 4PET Holding, Coexpan Montonate, Ergis, MP3 and Sky-Light as well as AFG Packaging, Aliplast, Klöckner Pentaplast, Kruschitz Plastics & Recycling and Linpac.