June 5, 2026 - BASF has filed a complaint with the European Commission against imports of certain aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, alleging they are being sold in the EU at dumped prices.
June 3, 2026 - The method achieves 98% recovery efficiency and could support quality certification in organic waste treatment plants.
June 2, 2026 - European Bioplastics has appointed a new Board for the 2026-2029 mandate, with Franz Kraus and Frédéric Van Gansberghe elected to share the presidency.
May 14, 2026 - The Japanese group will shut down its Thai BioPBS plant and dissolve the PTT MCC Biochem joint venture.
April 30, 2026 - Located within the Nakhon Sawan BioComplex in Thailand, the facility can produce up to 75,000 metric tons per year of Ingeo-branded polylactic acid.
April 22, 2026 - The company and its parent ENI had been fined by the Italian competition authority for abuse of a dominant position in bioplastics used for fruit and vegetable bags. An appeal to the Council of State has been announced.
April 22, 2026 - TotalEnergies Corbion has announced price increases for its Luminy PLA grades, which are based on polylactic acid.
April 16, 2026 - New technical requirements, already cleared by Brussels, close loopholes in the SUP Directive for plates, cutlery and straws.
April 3, 2026 - A proposal sent to the European Commission seeks to allow certain banned single-use packaging items where certified compostable materials are used.
March 23, 2026 - A binding offtake agreement has been signed for half of the output from the plant to be built in Nebraska.
June 16, 2026 - The combination will integrate chlor-alkali assets, polyurethane systems and formulation expertise to strengthen scale and synergies.
June 15, 2026 - Consultations with unions have begun ahead of the planned permanent closure of the Brindisi unit by year-end.
June 15, 2026 - The document supports the operational rollout of the new regulation, while further delegated and implementing acts are still awaited.
June 15, 2026 - Assorimap presented its annual report on the mechanical recycling of post-consumer plastics at Plast 2026. The crisis has been compounded by weak final demand.
June 12, 2026 - The Chinese group aims to enter the Italian market through strategic partnerships. An exclusive interview with Steven Li, general manager of Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Europe.
June 5, 2026 - Schwarz Group reports progress on packaging reduction and recycled material use, and launches a broader circular-economy plan for 2030.
June 15, 2026 - The Danish group has entered into exclusive talks to acquire the Italy-based company from the founders.
June 15, 2026 - Consultations with unions have begun ahead of the planned permanent closure of the Brindisi unit by year-end.
June 16, 2026 - The combination will integrate chlor-alkali assets, polyurethane systems and formulation expertise to strengthen scale and synergies.
June 15, 2026 - The flames affected a warehouse containing styrenic products. No injuries or damage to production units were reported.
June 12, 2026 - The Chinese group aims to enter the Italian market through strategic partnerships. An exclusive interview with Steven Li, general manager of Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Europe.
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.
A new session of the UNEP Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) has been scheduled for August in Geneva.
The second edition of the exhibition-conference dedicated to plastics and environmental sustainability, scheduled for late May 2025 in Milan, was officially presented.
