October 30, 2024 - The French group acquires two companies in Italy as the transfer to the private equity firm Hivest Capital is completed.
October 30, 2024 - To reduce its carbon footprint, Bormioli Pharma will use a resin supplied by Selenis, made with biobased MEG from UPM.
October 28, 2024 - A potential takeover by Stonehill Capital Management Partners and Alden Global Capital may lead to a restructuring of Tupperware’s international operations.
October 24, 2024 - First pharmaceutical application of PET Carbon Capture produced with bioMEG obtained from CO2 fermentation.
October 9, 2024 - William C. Young steps down after 56 years at the helm of the U.S.-based PET and packaging manufacturer. His successor is his son-in-law, Edward V. Morgan.
October 1, 2024 - The Italian company will become part of Knowlton Development Corporation to expand its activities in cosmetic packaging.
September 30, 2024 - The government has withdrawn the restriction, originally set to take effect on January 1, 2025, pending the European Union’s definition of ecodesign criteria.
September 28, 2024 - Portuguese Envases Soplados acquired, with three plants in the Iberian Peninsula for the production of packaging for the food industry.
September 26, 2024 - In October, a campaign will begin to obtain concessions from local authorities for the collection and treatment of plastic packaging waste and beverage cartons.
September 25, 2024 - We visited the new sorting plant launched by Iren near Turin in northern Italy, which was built by the German company Stadler. This facility is the largest in Europe and is capable of sorting 17 different fractions.
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 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.
