September 18, 2025 - The Environment Ministry responds to calls from Assorimap by convening industry associations, consortia and institutional stakeholders in Rome.
September 9, 2025 - Entries open until Dec. 5 for the European competition dedicated to recycled plastic products and recycling technologies.
September 5, 2025 - In a joint appeal, 28 national and European associations urged the European Commission and Parliament to act swiftly to halt the decline of the plastics and recycling industry.
September 2, 2025 - Sector body PRE calls for urgent trade defense, harmonized EPR rules and financial relief to prevent further shutdowns.
April 30, 2025 - Installed capacity for polypropylene and HDPE recovery remained flat in 2023. EU targets at risk, warns Plastics Recyclers Europe.
April 15, 2025 - The Amsterdam trade fair and conference on plastics recycling welcomed more than 13,000 visitors and 500 exhibitors this year.
April 3, 2025 - Top innovations in plastic recycling honored in Amsterdam at the 8th edition of the prestigious industry awards.
December 18, 2024 - Urgent regulatory and economic measures are needed to prevent Europe’s deindustrialization, 18 organizations urge in a call to the European Commission.
November 29, 2024 - Data published by Plastics Recyclers Europe show a marked slowdown in growth and a collapse in new investments. Urgent action is needed.
November 22, 2024 - Free registration available until March 1, 2025, for the leading European plastics recycling event taking place in Amsterdam in early April.
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.
