November 7, 2025 - Financial restructuring plan submitted to reduce debt by €1.3 billion; ownership changes expected.
November 7, 2025 - Businesses urged to intensify efforts against plastic pollution, scale proven solutions and address systemic barriers slowing the shift to a circular economy.
October 28, 2025 - Overcapacity in polyester for plastics and fibers at the center of a meeting convened tomorrow by the Chinese Ministry of Industry with major domestic producers.
October 24, 2025 - Published by the Compostable by Design Platform to help packaging companies and policymakers make informed, science-based decisions.
October 14, 2025 - Brückner is installing a new 10-meter hybrid BOPP and BOPE film line at Jindal’s Italian site.
September 26, 2025 - According to the Italian Packaging Institute, production rose by 1.1% last year, while turnover declined due to falling raw material costs.
September 22, 2025 - A coalition of companies and associations urges the EU to adopt a single, enforceable reuse symbol under the PPWR to guide users and prevent greenwashing, ahead of upcoming labelling rules.
September 22, 2025 - Following a temporary halt, operations resume at the BOPP film plant in Neunkirchen as insolvency administrators seek new investors.
September 19, 2025 - Avantium prepares to bring its renewable Releaf polymer to market, offering a sustainable alternative to PET for packaging.
September 18, 2025 - Starlinger’s recoSTAR system cleared for beverage closures made from 100% recycled polypropylene, including hot fill.
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 18, 2026 - The transition will begin on October 6 and will cover products, documentation, packaging and digital channels.
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 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.
