July 15, 2025 - Based on two studies, EuPC calls for the exclusion of stretch film and plastic strapping from the reuse obligations set out in the PPWR.
July 10, 2025 - Draft rules for calculating recycled content in PET bottles open for consultation. Chemical recycling allowed under a 'fuel-use exemp' allocation.
July 4, 2025 - The switch affects the small fitting bags that hold the screws, bolts and Allen keys used to assemble its furniture.
June 27, 2025 - 10.7 million tons of packaging were recovered last year. Plastic surpassed a 50% recycling rate, keeping the country on track to meet the EU’s 2025 targets.
June 25, 2025 - The Fiat Grande Panda features interior components made with a material developed by Italy’s Lapo Compound using polyAl recovered from beverage cartons.
June 17, 2025 - Legal actions submitted by around 20 companies to the EU Court of Justice target key provisions of the Packaging Regulation, as published in the Official Journal.
June 5, 2025 - The goal is to sort polyolefin-based packaging into food-grade and non-food-grade streams to enable closed-loop recycling in line with the PPWR.
May 30, 2025 - Taghleef Industries showcased two new compostable Nativia films at Ipack-Ima in Milan, expanding its bioplastics portfolio.
May 16, 2025 - Amcor and Fedrigoni have developed a new mono-material, polyolefin-based solution.
May 14, 2025 - The new 591 ml container weighs less than 6 grams, offers a material reduction and is designed for high-speed industrial filling lines.
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 18, 2026 - The transition will begin on October 6 and will cover products, documentation, packaging and digital channels.
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 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.
