September 30, 2025 - New annex invites analysis of full or partial disposal of GA Polyolefins equity to stabilise finances and complete the Polimery Police plant; no binding obligations under the MoU.
September 26, 2025 - The Austrian group has started up a new facility in Beringen, Belgium, dedicated to polyolefin compounds with recycled materials, furthering its upcycling strategy.
September 22, 2025 - The Tiszaújváros plant delivers its first batch of polyolefins produced via mass-balance attribution from chemically recycled materials.
September 15, 2025 - Canada’s low-emission ethylene and polyethylene facilities will not be ready by 2027 due to challenging polyolefin market conditions.
September 10, 2025 - Sumitomo Chemical merges domestic PP and LLDPE assets into Prime Polymer in strategic move to curb overcapacity and restore competitiveness
August 6, 2025 - Standing nearly 100 meters tall, the key distillation unit will soon rise at the Lillo site, marking a milestone in Europe’s largest petrochemical investment.
August 5, 2025 - General Industries Deutschland launches a European network for the recovery and circular reuse of expanded polypropylene scraps.
August 4, 2025 - The European Commission has raised no objections to the sale of sites in France, Germany, the U.K. and Spain to German investment firm Aequita.
July 30, 2025 - Mounting energy costs, coupled with persistently low prices for virgin resin, have forced the group to wind down its MultiPet and Multiport lines in Germany by year-end.
July 10, 2025 - The European Commission found no threat to competition in the ethylene and polyolefins markets.
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.
October 20, 2025 - Agreement with Manali Petrochemicals to acquire the UK-based manufacturer of elastomeric polyurethane systems.
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.
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.
