Asahi Kasei Europe joins Plastics Europe

At the end of January, Asahi Kasei Europe reported that it joined Plastics Europe Germany in December 2023. With close to 100 members producing over 90 per cent of all polymers across Europe, Plastics Europe is a leading association in its field.

Since its foundation in 2016 as the European headquarters of the Japanese technology group Asahi Kasei, Asahi Kasei Europe has been developing and marketing engineering plastics and fibres, particle foams and other functional materials for the automotive industry and other areas of application. The location is also an innovation hub for the Asahi Kasei Group companies in Europe.

“As a chemical company and plastics producer, Asahi Kasei has a responsibility to contribute to a more sustainable society. This requires new technical developments, but also cooperation and an open exchange with other companies. We are proud to be able to make our contribution to the ecosystem in the innovation driver Europe through our membership in Plastics Europe Germany,” comments Martin Aeschlimann, General Manager Engineering Plastics at Asahi Kasei Europe.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Asahi Kasei Europe at Plastics Europe! In 2002, Asahi Kasei developed the world’s first manufacturing method that uses CO2 as raw material for the production of polycarbonate. Today, 15 per cent of the global polycarbonate production uses this production technology. From my point of view, Asahi Kasei can serve as a a driver for the development of products and product grades to open up new businesses and application areas for the European market”, comments Ingemar Bühler, executive director, Plastics Europe Germany.