September 18, 2026 - The transition will begin on October 6 and will cover products, documentation, packaging and digital channels.

  • Sphere boosts flexible packaging
    The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.
  • Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare
    Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
  • UK plastics tax revenue declines
    Receipts from the Plastic Packaging Tax fell by 4% in 2025-2026, while the share of packaging subject to the levy continued to decline.
  • CMG chooses India for expansion
    The Italy-based manufacturer of granulators for plastics and recycling has opened a new subsidiary in Pune.
  • Billion stops building IMM
    The French manufacturer will focus on technical service for machines already installed, recommending Engel to customers for future equipment purchases.

Food-contact recyclate certified

September 15, 2026 - PolyCert Food introduces a harmonised European third-party audit scheme covering traceability, quality and the management of recycled plastics.

Registration opens for NPE2027

September 15, 2026 - The plastics industry trade show returns to Orlando from May 3 to 7, 2027, with more than 2,200 exhibitors expected.

Second chance for Pryme One

September 14, 2026 - EMV Capital takes over the Rotterdam chemical recycling plant and plans to restart it using DeepTech Recycling’s fluidised-bed reactor technology.

Kitagawa wins 2026 Natta Award

September 14, 2026 - The 2025 Nobel laureate in Chemistry will deliver a lecture on porous MOF materials at Politecnico di Milano on 17 September.

TotalEnergies secures Grandpuits

September 11, 2026 - The company becomes sole owner of the Seine-et-Marne plant producing circular petrochemical feedstock from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.

MOST POPULAR

Commercial change at Borouge

September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.

Second chance for Pryme One

September 14, 2026 - EMV Capital takes over the Rotterdam chemical recycling plant and plans to restart it using DeepTech Recycling’s fluidised-bed reactor technology.

COIM sets sights on Notedome

October 20, 2025 - Agreement with Manali Petrochemicals to acquire the UK-based manufacturer of elastomeric polyurethane systems.

Dow exits carbon composites JV

June 6, 2025 - The American chemical company will sell its 50% stake in DowAksa to Turkish partner Aksa for $125 million.

Recyclable packaging for wet wipes

May 16, 2025 - Amcor and Fedrigoni have developed a new mono-material, polyolefin-based solution.

EVENTS

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Registration opens for NPE2027

The plastics industry trade show returns to Orlando from May 3 to 7, 2027, with more than 2,200 exhibitors expected.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

WPO launches World Packaging Day

The World Packaging Organisation has established an annual event to highlight packaging’s contribution to safety, sustainability and economic development.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

interpack moves to June and trims format

The Düsseldorf packaging trade fair will return in 2029 with a six-day format running from Sunday to Friday.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

PRS Europe marks its tenth edition with solid numbers

The plastics recycling exhibition and conference brought together industry players, policymakers and technology suppliers at RAI Amsterdam.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

German plastics output keeps falling

All key indicators remained negative in 2025, underlining the depth of the crisis facing the country’s plastics industry.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plast 2026: free registration opens 2 March

Visitor sign-up for the Milan triennial on plastics, rubber and composites begins in ten days.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

PRS Europe 2026 agenda unveiled

A two-day programme in Amsterdam will address EU regulation, investment conditions and emerging markets, including polyurethane recycling.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plastics fair Fakuma confirms Friedrichshafen

With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.

Uncertain future for Leuna Polyamid

September 11, 2026 - No binding offers for the German site; plants are set to shut down in the coming weeks.

Winery film gets a second life

September 11, 2026 - Italian recycler Aliplast recovers Cantina Pizzolato’s pallet-cover films and turns them into raw material for new packaging.

Commercial change at Borouge

September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.

New mixing plant for Renolit

September 10, 2026 - The Worms project will increase automation in raw materials handling and support more efficient film production.