A pro-European union pro-European since the beginning
Let's build together your future
Through its work on behalf of its members, Plastalliance has established itself as a key player in structural decisions affecting the industry at the European level.
: working together to defend an essential industry
By bringing together all players in the European value chain, we are campaigning for a balanced ecosystem where regulations promote a strong and secure internal market and where companies that manufacture, use, and recycle plastic and composite solutions can focus on their core business.
To secure the future of those involved in the sector, we must reduce unnecessary constraints, work to harmonize standards, and combat harmful national over-transposition, which is detrimental to our members' activities.
"Together, let's turn challenges into opportunities, because whoever dominates the plastics industry dominates the world." Joseph Tayefeh, essayist and Secretary General of Plastalliance
A dedicated
, and devoted team
Fully committed to defending a high-performance and resilient plastics and composites industry, we are all here to support you and defend your interests on a daily basis.
Executive Board
Christophe Clerge
Vincent MARECAUX
Board of Directors
Arnaud MITELLETTE
Filip MERTENS
Marie-Paule HAINNEVILLE
Pascal DUPRÉ
Pascal POUSSARD
Philippe COHU
Willy GARNIER
, a fully committed ambassador
An influential and committed voice for the industry.
Joseph TAYEFEH
Secretary General
Joseph Tayefeh
Author of the book Plastique bashing, l’intox ? (Plastic bashing, misinformation?)
Secretary General
The European plastics industry network
An industry that remains indispensable
Continuous growth
ing for 100 years
No other industry has such a wide-ranging impact on so many essential sectors: transportation, defense, healthcare, agri-food, construction, humanitarian aid, and leisure. Plastic is everywhere because it is indispensable.
Its impact in figures
billion euros in annual revenue
million people employed
companies
A shift toward
circular economy
European initiatives
aim to enhance the circularity of plastics through industrial solutions that are realistic and applicable on a large scale.
Recycling technologies
are evolving rapidly and now make it possible to reintroduce recycled plastics into high-demand applications.
Bioplastics
are a relevant solution for targeted uses when they meet clearly identified technical, environmental, and economic requirements.
Innovation
At the forefront of global innovation, the European plastics sector accounts for nearly one-third of patents related to recycling and bioplastics, drawing on high-level scientific research.
This capacity for innovation is based on solid fundamental research, a discreet but decisive driver of tomorrow's technologies. It fuels a pragmatic European trajectory: reducing dependence on virgin materials, increasing the incorporation of recycled materials, and securing competitive industrial value chains, in line with the continent's high environmental standards and sustainability goals.