With over a century of operations, BASF is one of the oldest plastics companies globally. The company was founded in 1865 and for many years has been engaged in the production of various plastic products. It is a German company with its headquarters in Ludwigshafen. With its rich experience, the company occupies the 5th position among the leading plastic manufacturers in the world.

At BASF, they create chemistry for a sustainable future. They combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 114,000 employees in the BASF Group work to contribute to the success of our customers in almost every industry and almost every country in the world. The portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of approximately €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS).

Headquarter: Mannheim, Germany.

Website: www.basf.com

Lanxess is a German company with headquarters in Cologne. Lanxess started its business in 2004 with the production, development and marketing of plastic products. Currently, the company manufactures special chemical products, rubber and plastic products in different regions of the world. It stands out as the leading neoprene supplier with the highest sales globally.

With approximately 14,900 employees in 33 countries, they are a reputable company in the global market. Their main expertise is in the production, development and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics, with annual sales of EUR 6.1 billion (2020).

Website: https://lanxess.com/

Headquarter: Cologne, Germany

More than 60 years ago, brothers Helmuth and Alwin Lehner founded the company ‘Alpenplastik Lehner Alwin GmbH’. Today, the ALPLA Board consists of Philipp Lehner (CEO), Nicolas Lehner (CCO), Ricardo Rehm (CFO), Klaus Allgäuer (CTO) and Walter Ritzer (COO).

This is an international company based in Australia. The company is headquartered in Hard and is a major manufacturer of plastic packaging products for the Western European market. The company's presence in 42 countries globally with 162 plastic manufacturing plants. The company is distinguished for its ability to manufacture customer-oriented products with compliance with international safety standards. Among its product categories include tubes, caps, blow molded bottles and injection molded parts among others. Alpla is an internationally recognized plastic manufacturer with products that rank highly among the top 10 plastics companies.

Headquarter: 6971 Hard Vorarlberg, Austria

Website:https://www.alpla.com/en

Engineering Plastics Ltd has been supplying the Machine Building Industry in Northern Ireland / UK for over 18 years with its up-to-date High Performance Plastics Engineering Solutions. We work with Designers and Manufacturing Companies to assist with Material Selection and Design Solutions. We supply components in a wide variety of Nylons, Polyurethane, Polyethylene, PTFE & Silicon. These high performance plastic components improve their machines by reducing corrosion, weight, noise and improving wear life.

Engineering Plastics Ltd can assist your company in reducing maintenance costs, production costs and down time, thus increasing profits.

They can replace your imported & steel parts with High Performance Plastic parts. They can provide you with Low or High Spec materials depending on your requirements and budget

Headquarter: Units 2-3, 50b Tullyard Rd, Cookstown BT80 9BB, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.engineeringplasticsltd.com/

ContiTech uses its development and materials expertise on products and systems made of rubber, polyamide, metal, textiles and electronic components to combine them with individual services. ContiTech also provides design and function-oriented living solutions, and is always on the lookout for eco-friendly and customer-friendly answers - well done and truly out of the box. is a manufacturer of rubber products.

ContiTech is one of the leading industry experts in the world. The Continental business area provides customers with connected, environmentally friendly, safe and convenient service and industry solutions using a wide range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and on the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With approximately 43,000 employees in more than 40 countries and a turnover of approximately €5.6 billion (2020), the global industry partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America

Headquarter: Hanover Germany

Website: https://www.continental-industry.com/en

Acorn Plastech (UK) Ltd is a privately held company and has been supplying quality tooling and injection molded components to a wide range of industries since 1984. The business has grown steadily and achieved a good reputation. excellence in customer service, quality and technical competence

Over the years, they have built successful relationships with various designers and leading organizations across several markets, but they also cater to startups and individuals, where they can help to develop their ideas or concepts.

The directors at Acorn Plastech have their roots in the shop floor and have a work ethic commonly found in tool making and machine operation. This practical approach puts the management team in touch with the day-to-day business that is reflected in the service we provide.

In early 2012, the company acquired new and state-of-the-art facilities in Downtown Tewkesbury, which has enabled them to increase capacity and secure future business.

Headquarter: 4406 Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8PF

Website: https://www.acornplastech.co.uk/profile

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Brussels, EuPC is the EU level trade association of European plastic converters. The company's four divisions including Packaging, Building & Construction, Automotive & Transportation and Technical Parts represent different markets of the plastic conversion industry.

The plastic converters is the heart of the plastic industry. They manufacture various plastic products, from toothbrushes to construction plumbing pipes, from fruit boxes to car interiors - Plastic products can be found in almost any industry. Their adaptability, durability and light weight make them a favorite in the construction, packaging and automotive industries.

The European plastics industry makes a significant contribution to welfare in Europe by enabling innovation, facilitating resource efficiency and creating jobs.

More than 1.6 million people are employed in approximately 50,000 small and medium-sized companies in the transformation sector, generating €260 billion in annual revenue.

Today, EuPC represents 28 national associations and 18 industry organisations, forming a powerful voice for the European plastic converter industry.

Headquarter: 71 Avenue Cortenbergh, Brussels,1000 Belgium

Website: https://www.plasticsconverters.eu/

Plastics Europe is Europe's leading trade association, with centers in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris.

They connect with European and national plastic associations, and have more than 100 member companies responsible for the production of more than 90% of all polymers across the 27 member states of the European Union, along with Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. At the global level, Plastics Europe actively supports the World Plastics Council (WPC) and the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA).

Website: https://plasticseurope.org/

Headquarter: Rue Belliard 40, Box 16, 1040 Brussels - Belgium

The publicly listed Semperit AG Holding Company is an internationally oriented corporation that develops, manufactures and sells highly specialized rubber products for the industrial and medical industries: hydraulic and industrial hoses, tapes loads, escalator handrails, building components, cable car rings, products for railway super structures, and examination and surgical gloves.

The headquarters of this long standing Austrian company, founded in 1824, are located in Vienna, and the global R&D center is in Wimpassing, Lower Austria. The Semperit Group employs approximately 7,000 people worldwide, including nearly 3,800 in Asia and around 900 in Austria (Vienna and Wimpassing production site, Lower Austria). The group has 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and multiple sales offices in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia.

In 2020, the Group achieved revenue of EUR 927.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 208.6 million.

Headquarter: Modecenterstr. 22, 1031 Vienna, Austria

Website: https://www.semperitgroup.com/en/

The FFP packaging solution is the leading flexible packaging converter, offering innovative and award-winning films and laminates, printing across a wide range of categories. For over 50 years, award-winning innovations have changed the landscape of flexible packaging in the food industry. They are constantly looking for ways to add value to their customers, developing new package formats to increase their sales, production line efficiency or reduce their costs.

In partnership with leading UK retailers and brand owners, the company has developed packaging solutions for some of the most successful product launches in recent times. They understand the pressures and obstacles involved in launching a new product, which is why systems are built around responsiveness, flexibility, and customer support.

Based in Northamptonshire, they are one of the very few flexible packaging conversion companies that can provide a complete solution to your packaging requirements. From initial design concept to final production, a team of industry experts take care of the entire process in-house.

Headquarters: Tenter Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6PZ, UK

Website: https://www.ffppkg.co.uk/