June 24, 2025 - Researchers at the University of Pisa have identified two pyrolysis-based methods to quantify polyethylene content in biodegradable plastics.
June 5, 2025 - Ongoing negotiations with German group Aequita cover major olefins and polyolefins assets in France, Germany, the U.K., and Spain.
April 30, 2025 - Installed capacity for polypropylene and HDPE recovery remained flat in 2023. EU targets at risk, warns Plastics Recyclers Europe.
April 30, 2025 - The Turkish group launches $2 billion polyolefins project in Ceyhan to reduce import dependency. New production hub to meet 17% of domestic demand.
April 28, 2025 - Agreements signed with Linde and Target aim to boost ethylene and polyethylene production in the UAE.
April 15, 2025 - Developed by Niederwieser Group, Dow, and Kuraray using only polyethylene and an EVOH oxygen barrier layer.
April 1, 2025 - Schoeller Allibert unveils new container made from recycled plastic, 50% of which is polyAl—a mix of aluminum and polyethylene.
March 6, 2025 - The transaction is set to be finalized in the first quarter of 2026, creating the world’s fourth-largest polyolefin producer.
February 27, 2025 - Feasibility study underway for a polyolefin and derivatives production complex in Saudi Arabia.
February 3, 2025 - Canadian polyethylene producer Nova Chemicals could become part of the polyolefins joint venture alongside Borealis and Borouge.
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.
