Plastic processors across Europe can rate the best plastics suppliers in Europe using an online voting tool. The most popular suppliers can be rated in each of nine polymer categories (LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, PP, PVC, PS, PET, PC and ABS) until 11 May 2018. Participation is strictly confidential, free of charge and in eight different languages. In addition, an overarching prize for polymer quality will be awarded across all materials.

In 2017, the Polymers for Europe Alliance (www.polymercomplyeurope.eu/pce-services/polymers-europe-allliance) presented eight "Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe" in five categories: polymer quality, regulatory compliance, delivery reliability, communication and innovation (see Plasteurope.com of 20.06.2017).

Headed by Ron Marsh, the Polymers for Europe Alliance was initiated by the European processors' association European Plastics Converters (EuPC, Brussels / Belgium; www.plasticsconverters.eu) in the wake of the 2015 raw materials crisis. Marsh says that after the success of the last two editions, the 2018 awards expect to see an increasing number of participants.

The Best Polymer Producers Awards will be presented at EuPC's annual meeting on 24 May 2018 in Milan / Italy.