September 18, 2026 - The new Izmir and Adana sites will produce PET preforms, closures and HDPE and PP packaging.
September 16, 2026 - Papir Print, the Serbian subsidiary of the Italian group, is installing two new printing lines as part of an €11.5 million investment plan.
September 15, 2026 - The acquisition of a majority stake in Repack strengthens the group’s industrial packaging recovery, reconditioning and recycling network.
September 15, 2026 - PolyCert Food introduces a harmonised European third-party audit scheme covering traceability, quality and the management of recycled plastics.
September 11, 2026 - Italian recycler Aliplast recovers Cantina Pizzolato’s pallet-cover films and turns them into raw material for new packaging.
September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.
September 3, 2026 - Christian Previati joins the Ucima-Fiera Milano joint venture as Executive Director.
August 30, 2026 - The founder of the Italy-based company has passed away at the age of 89. From mechanical engineering to polyethylene extrusion, he helped drive the growth of the sector and the recovery of production scrap.
August 5, 2026 - The World Packaging Organisation has established an annual event to highlight packaging’s contribution to safety, sustainability and economic development.
August 5, 2026 - The Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for certain types of single-use packaging. Assobioplastiche has welcomed the decision.
September 18, 2026 - The transition will begin on October 6 and will cover products, documentation, packaging and digital channels.
September 18, 2026 - The injection moulding machine manufacturer is expanding its European production network to increase flexibility and improve supply reliability.
September 18, 2026 - The new Izmir and Adana sites will produce PET preforms, closures and HDPE and PP packaging.
September 17, 2026 - Production remains below last year’s levels as overcapacity, low utilisation rates and high energy costs continue to weigh on the sector.
September 17, 2026 - Milan court has ordered one year of judicial administration for Corepla, Italy’s national consortium for the collection, recycling and recovery of plastic packaging.
September 15, 2026 - The acquisition of a majority stake in Repack strengthens the group’s industrial packaging recovery, reconditioning and recycling network.
September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.
September 15, 2026 - The plastics industry trade show returns to Orlando from May 3 to 7, 2027, with more than 2,200 exhibitors expected.
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.
September 15, 2026 - The acquisition of a majority stake in Repack strengthens the group’s industrial packaging recovery, reconditioning and recycling network.
September 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
The plastics industry trade show returns to Orlando from May 3 to 7, 2027, with more than 2,200 exhibitors expected.
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.
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