January 20, 2026 - Next-generation Borstar Nextension grades support monomaterial packaging aligned with EU PPWR.
January 20, 2026 - Proximity to green methanol supply drives move of 300 kt/y bio-methanol-to-polypropylene project.
January 8, 2026 - The Saudi group divests its European petrochemicals business and its engineering thermoplastics activities in Europe and the Americas through two separate transactions worth more than $950 million.
January 5, 2026 - GA Polyolefins seeks €2.98 billion in arbitration, citing delays and unfulfilled obligations, while Hyundai Engineering files a claim over the contract withdrawal.
December 23, 2025 - Prysmian and Versalis turn XLPE scrap into feedstock with Hoop technology at Mantua, Italy.
December 19, 2025 - The UK chemicals group commits £150 million, partly backed by government support, to keep the Scottish petrochemical hub competitive.
December 17, 2025 - A private equity vehicle backed by Vórtx Capital and IG4 Capital will take over Novonor’s stake and share control of the petrochemical group with Petrobras.
December 9, 2025 - With Recleo, the group expands its recycled polyolefin offering to meet regulatory requirements and circularity targets.
December 9, 2025 - German recycler takes control of Forplast, a specialist in recycled polyolefin compounds, including bottle-to-bottle.
December 9, 2025 - A solvent-based process is under development to meet the minimum recycled content targets set by the new Packaging Regulation.
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 14, 2026 - EMV Capital takes over the Rotterdam chemical recycling plant and plans to restart it using DeepTech Recycling’s fluidised-bed reactor technology.
October 20, 2025 - Agreement with Manali Petrochemicals to acquire the UK-based manufacturer of elastomeric polyurethane systems.
June 6, 2025 - The American chemical company will sell its 50% stake in DowAksa to Turkish partner Aksa for $125 million.
May 16, 2025 - Amcor and Fedrigoni have developed a new mono-material, polyolefin-based solution.
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.
