Petcore Europe elects new president

Petcore Europe, the Brussels-based association representing the PET value chain in Europe, has elected Mark Kenrick, CEO of Lotte Chemical UK Ltd., its new president. He replaces Roberto Bertaggia, Gruppo M&G, who chaired Petcore Europe since it was established two years ago.

“I am delighted about my new role and determined that Petcore Europe continues to grow and to definitely be the voice of the European PET industry in Europe, especially in Brussels,” says Kenrick.

Petcore Europe also announced that Carlos Molina from CEPSA, a Spain-based multinational oil and gas company, has joined Petcore Europe’s boards. He replaces Stephen Short, Indorama, who stepped down from the position.

Petcore Europe’s board now consists of Mark Kenrick; Roberto Bertaggia, M&G; Carlos Molina, CEPSA; Mathieu Haels, representing the European Plastics Converters; Marc De Voogd, ALPLA for Forum PET Europe; Joachim Eckstein for EuPET; Casper Van Den Dungen, PolyRecycling; Christian-Yves Crépet, Plastics Recyclers in Europe (PRE); Christoph Wöss, Erema; Ian Appleyard, ColorMatrix; Marcel de Botton, Logoplaste; and Patrick Peuch, Petcore Europe.