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Trade Association
Plastics and Rubber Machinery
VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery is the interest group of more than 200 European manufacturers of plastics and rubber machinery. We represent over 90 percent of the industry companies in Germany.

Ten percent of our members come from Austria, Switzerland and France. The German member companies represent a turnover of 7 billion euros in core machinery and 10 billion euros including peripheral technology. We give our members the opportunity to exchange experiences on diverse topics with other companies through participation in various committees and working groups and to actively participate in shaping important association tasks.

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Fields of application
Almost 1/3 of the plastic in Germany is used in the packaging industry.

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A large amount is used in durable plastics products such as windows, sewage pipes or car parts.
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Recyclate content
23 % of plastic waste in Germany goes back into the cycle as recyclate.