January 24, 2025 - Envalior's Durethan C38F copolymer has passed the cyclos-HTP recyclability tests for the polyethylene flexible packaging waste stream.
January 24, 2025 - Valerio Soli has been appointed to lead the Italian group specializing in the construction of packaging and thermoforming machinery.
January 20, 2025 - The operation will provide the French group with expertise in injection molding and extrusion blow molding, along with an expansion of its product portfolio.
January 20, 2025 - Sorema installs a deinking line for the recovery of post-industrial films at UK-based Coveris-ReCover.
January 15, 2025 - A new line supplied by Brückner will be installed at the Atessa facility in Abruzzo, with a production capacity of 25,000 tons per year.
January 14, 2025 - Injection-blow molding capacity increased at the Modena facility cleanroom. Innovations in recyclable blister packaging.
January 3, 2025 - Ineos Styrolution has completed the development and approval process for the closed-loop recycling of food-grade polystyrene.
December 20, 2024 - Sonoco to Sell Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging business unit to Japan’s Toppan Group.
December 18, 2024 - The Serbian company Papir Print, specializing in flexible packaging for the food and beverage sector, is now under the control of the Italy-based group.
December 16, 2024 - The Council's approval of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation was the final step before its publication in the EU’s Official Journal.
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 18, 2026 - The transition will begin on October 6 and will cover products, documentation, packaging and digital channels.
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.
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.
