The summit is organised by the Crain Global Polymer Group and its brands, including Plastics News Europe, Plastics & Rubber World, European Rubber Journal, Urethanes Technology and UTECH Europe.

CRAIN GLOBAL POLYMER GROUP

A global leader in the plastics, rubber and urethanes industries, Crain Communications’ Global Polymer Group spans the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The group provides news, analysis, data, research and marketing services that support the success of business executives. The group also produces some of the industry’s largest trade shows including Plastics Design & Moulding, Plastics Recycling Expo, Plastics Recycling Show, the International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC), UTECH Europe, UTECH Asia, UTECH North America, UTECH Las Americas and PU China.

PLASTICS NEWS EUROPE (PNE)

Plastics News Europe is the only pan-European monthly magazine available in print and e-magazine formats for leaders in the Plastics industry. Previously published as European Plastics News, the magazine serves the pan-European plastics industry, covering all sectors – a unique and well-established information provider in the marketplace for over 40 years. 

Readers are industry leaders dealing with challenging issues of strategy, policy and market developments and Plastics News Europe provides them with vital information and a European-wide perspective.

PLASTICS AND RUBBER WORLD (PRW)

PRW is the leading trade magazine serving the UK polymer industry, its suppliers and its customers. PRW is a vital source of information for its plastics and rubber readership, wherever they happen to be positioned in their supply chain. In terms of timeliness, independence and coverage, there is no equivalent to PRW's news section in this industry. 

PRW publishes in-depth features on key sectors and processes in the UK plastics industry, along with regular updates on technology, regulation and personnel changes. 

In addition, PRW.com appears every business day, with all the top industry news delivered to readers' desktop and mobile devices and via a daily email newsletter. Breaking news is written by the PRW team, with contributions from journalists across Crain Communications' titles located in North America, Europe and Asia.

EUROPEAN RUBBER JOURNAL (ERJ) 

ERJ is the world’s leading publication specialising in the global tire and rubber industries. 

ERJ covers the tire industry, automotive applications, hoses, belts, seals, anti-vibration systems and many other aspects of the industry. ERJ write articles on market information, technology and corporate strategy. Industries covered include raw materials suppliers, machinery suppliers, rubber processors—including tire makers—and their customers in the automotive industry.

URETHANES TECHNOLOGY (UT) 

Urethanes Technology International is published seven times per year and is now firmly established as the most important global magazine for this vibrant industry.

Industry leaders turn to Urethanes Technology International first when they need to know the latest technologies, applications and developments in the field of polyurethanes, and how these can impact the way they do business. 

UTECH EUROPE

UTECH Europe is the leading international event for the global polyurethanes industry. UTECH Europe 2018 took place at the MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands on the 29-31 May and saw a total footfall of 10,113 over the three-day event. UTECH Europe will return to Maastricht in the spring of 2021.