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benefit-card--gray\">\n      <p class=\"benefit-card__copy\">The association supports its member companies in the areas of foreign trade policy and European competitiveness. Specifically, it focuses on supporting European plastic converters in increasing global market crisis.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"benefit-card__result\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\"><strong>Strengthening competitiveness and defending the European plastic converting industry<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/article>\n    <article class=\"benefit-card benefit-card--tall benefit-card--dark\">\n      <p class=\"benefit-card__copy\">Members gain access to regulatory and technical expertise, including extensive knowledge on chemical legislation and substance policy. Through close monitoring of ECHA\u2019s scientific committees RAC and SEAC, members are closely informed about new hazardous substances, restriction procedures, and public consultations.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"benefit-card__result\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\"><strong>Providing regulatory expertise and a warning system on chemical legislation and substance restrictions<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/article>\n    <article class=\"benefit-card benefit-card--light\">\n      <p class=\"benefit-card__copy\">The association offers valuable cooperation opportunities across the entire plastics value chain. In Germany and Europe, a broad network with manufacturers, converters, suppliers, waste management companies, and recyclers helps to evaluate collaborative initiatives.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"benefit-card__result\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\"><strong>Valuable collaboration across the entire plastics value chain in Germany and Europe<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/article>\n    <article class=\"benefit-card benefit-card--brand\">\n      <p class=\"benefit-card__copy\">With its European focus, IVK Europe is member of the umbrella association of all plastics converters in Europe, EuPC. Together with EuPC, we provide political access to decision makers in Brussels, mainly from the European Commission and the European Parliament.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"benefit-card__result\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\"><strong>European focus and strong bond to EuPC and the Brussels bubble <\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/article>\n    <article class=\"benefit-card benefit-card--gray\">\n      <p class=\"benefit-card__copy\">Companies benefit from market analyses, scientific studies, and regular updates on technical progress in recycling and the European waste management industry.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"benefit-card__result\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIiBvdmVyZmxvdz0idmlzaWJsZSIgc3R5bGU9ImRpc3BsYXk6IGJsb2NrOyIgd2lkdGg9IjEwNSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI3NCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDEwNSA3NCIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj4KPHBhdGggaWQ9IlZlY3RvciIgZD0iTTIxLjkwMzIgNDMuMjI1Mkw0My4xNTA0IDYzLjU4MzNDNDQuMzY2MyA2NC44MDczIDQ0Ljk2MyA2Ni4yNTk1IDQ0Ljk0MDMgNjcuOTM5OEM0NC45MTY1IDY5LjYyMDIgNDQuMjY1OSA3MS4wNDI5IDQyLjk4ODQgNzIuMjA3OUM0MS43MTIgNzMuNDMwOSA0MC4yMTIgNzQuMDI4IDM4LjQ4ODYgNzMuOTk5QzM2Ljc2NTEgNzMuOTcgMzUuMjk1NCA3My4zNzMgMzQuMDc5NCA3Mi4yMDc5TDEuOTE2MjUgNDEuNDc3NkMwLjYzODc1IDQwLjI1MzYgMCAzOC43ODY5IDAgMzcuMDc3NkMwIDM1LjM2ODMgMC42Mzg3NSAzMy45MDE2IDEuOTE2MjUgMzIuNjc3NkwzNC4yNDE0IDEuNzkyMTFDMzUuNDU3MyAwLjYyNzA0OCAzNi45MjcxIDAuMDMwMDI1NyAzOC42NTA1IDAuMDAxMDU0NEM0MC4zNzQgLTAuMDI3OTE2OSA0MS44NzQgMC41NDAxMzQgNDMuMTUwNCAxLjcwNTJDNDQuNDI3OSAyLjkyODIgNDUuMDUxNSA0LjQwNTc0IDQ1LjAyMTMgNi4xMzc4MUM0NC45OSA3Ljg2OTg4IDQ0LjM2NjMgOS4zMTg0NCA0My4xNTA0IDEwLjQ4MzVMMjEuOTAzMiAzMC45M0g5OC41ODM5QzEwMC40MTUgMzAuOTMgMTAxLjk0MiAzMS41MTYyIDEwMy4xNjUgMzIuNjg4NUMxMDQuMzg4IDMzLjg1OTcgMTA1IDM1LjMyMjggMTA1IDM3LjA3NzZDMTA1IDM4LjgzMjUgMTA0LjM4OCA0MC4yOTU1IDEwMy4xNjUgNDEuNDY2OEMxMDEuOTQyIDQyLjYzOTEgMTAwLjQxNSA0My4yMjUyIDk4LjU4MzkgNDMuMjI1MkgyMS45MDMyWiIgZmlsbD0iIzNGMzZCNSIvPgo8L3N2Zz4K\" alt=\"\"><strong>Market insights and monitoring of technical progress in recycling and waste management<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/article>\n    <article class=\"benefit-card benefit-card--tall benefit-card--dark\">\n      <p class=\"benefit-card__copy\">IVK Europe actively supports its members on circular economy targets for plastics converters, for example within the EU initiative Circular Plastics Alliance or the PVC industry\u2019s voluntary commitment to sustainable development VinylPlus.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"benefit-card__result\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\"><strong>Proactive engagement in European initiatives focusing on sustainability and circularity<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"benefits-intro benefits-target-intro\">\n    <h2>TARGET AUDIENCE:<\/h2>\n  <\/section>\n  <div class=\"benefits-list\">\n    <article class=\"benefit-card benefit-card--gray benefits-target-card\">\n      <ol class=\"benefits-target-list\">\n        <li>Companies (customers of our member companies in the plastics converting industry)<\/li>\n        <li>Waste management industry and recyclers<\/li>\n        <li>Political decision makers (Parliament, Commission, etc.)<\/li>\n        <li>End consumers<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n      <div class=\"benefit-card__result\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\"><strong>Focus: B2B (B2C primarily via social media)<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n  <section class=\"ivk-section ivk-section--narrow\">\n    <div class=\"ivk-kicker\">Current topics<\/div>\n    <div class=\"benefits-topics\">\n      <article class=\"topic-card topic-card--image topic-card--steel\" style=\"background-color:#fff\"><div><p class=\"topic-card__date\">30.10.2025<\/p><h3>At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum.<\/h3><\/div><a class=\"topic-card__link\" href=\"\/en\/current-topics\/\">Coated Fabrics<\/a><span class=\"topic-card__arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/article>\n      <article class=\"topic-card\"><div><p class=\"topic-card__date\">30.10.2025<\/p><h3>At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum.<\/h3><\/div><a class=\"topic-card__link\" href=\"\/en\/current-topics\/\">Coated Fabrics<\/a><span class=\"topic-card__arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/article>\n      <article class=\"topic-card topic-card--light\"><div><p class=\"topic-card__date\">30.10.2025<\/p><h3>At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum.<\/h3><\/div><a class=\"topic-card__link\" href=\"\/en\/current-topics\/\">Rigid PVC film<\/a><span class=\"topic-card__arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/article>\n      <article class=\"topic-card topic-card--dark topic-card--image\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/neu.ivk-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/benefits-themenkarte-weitere.webp')\"><div><p class=\"topic-card__date\">30.10.2025<\/p><h3>At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum.<\/h3><p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"topic-card__link\" href=\"\/en\/current-topics\/\">Soft PVC film<\/a><span class=\"topic-card__arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/article>\n      <article class=\"topic-card topic-card--steel\"><div><p class=\"topic-card__date\">30.10.2025<\/p><h3>At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum.<\/h3><\/div><a class=\"topic-card__link\" href=\"\/en\/current-topics\/\">Soft PVC film<\/a><span class=\"topic-card__arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/article>\n      <article class=\"topic-card topic-card--photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neu.ivk-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/benefits-themenkarte-pvc-weichfolien.webp\" alt=\"\"><div class=\"topic-card__body\"><p class=\"topic-card__date\">30.10.2025<\/p><h3>Lorem ipsum dolor amet consetetur sadipscing eltired<\/h3><a class=\"topic-card__link\" href=\"\/en\/current-topics\/\">Soft PVC film<\/a><\/div><span class=\"topic-card__arrow\">\u2197<\/span><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section class=\"ivk-section ivk-section--narrow\">\n    <div class=\"ivk-kicker\">Our Divisions<\/div>\n    <div class=\"ivk-bars\"><a class=\"ivk-bar\" href=\"\/en\/soft-pvc-film\/\" title=\"Go to Soft PVC film\"><span>Soft PVC film<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" 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