August 7, 2026 - The TRA has opened investigations into PET and S-PVC imports following applications from two UK producers.
July 10, 2026 - DePoly has inaugurated a demonstration plant for the depolymerisation of polyester waste at CIMO in Monthey, ahead of a planned move to industrial scale.
July 9, 2026 - California-based company is set to enter liquidation after seeking to maximise the value of its technology for molding PET bottle caps.
July 7, 2026 - Morssinkhof Rymoplast, Idelux and Fost Plus support a new facility with 40,000 tonnes of annual capacity.
July 1, 2026 - Criteria have been adopted for calculation, covering both mechanical and chemical recycling, but only for EU/EEA-sourced rPET until November 2027.
May 20, 2026 - Benoît Grenot will lead the French biotech company as it advances its enzymatic PET recycling project in Longlaville.
April 10, 2026 - Uhde Inventa-Fischer will supply technology, engineering, major equipment and operator training.
March 3, 2026 - It is one of the purified terephthalic acid lines operated in Thailand by subsidiary TPT Petrochemicals.
February 27, 2026 - A new continuous polymerisation platform will be commissioned at the Portuguese site, expanding the range of bio-attributed and recycled polyesters.
February 23, 2026 - The draft EU text defining the methods for calculating recycled content in PET bottles has been circulated.
September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.
September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.
September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.
September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.
September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.
The World Packaging Organisation has established an annual event to highlight packaging’s contribution to safety, sustainability and economic development.
The Düsseldorf packaging trade fair will return in 2029 with a six-day format running from Sunday to Friday.
The plastics recycling exhibition and conference brought together industry players, policymakers and technology suppliers at RAI Amsterdam.
All key indicators remained negative in 2025, underlining the depth of the crisis facing the country’s plastics industry.
Visitor sign-up for the Milan triennial on plastics, rubber and composites begins in ten days.
A two-day programme in Amsterdam will address EU regulation, investment conditions and emerging markets, including polyurethane recycling.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
The ‘save the date’ has been launched for the annual industry gathering, which for the first time will not be held in Brussels.
