June 19, 2026 - Weak volumes, regulatory uncertainty and import competition are pushing the industry to redefine its positioning.
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.
July 10, 2026 - DePoly has inaugurated a demonstration plant for the depolymerisation of polyester waste at CIMO in Monthey, ahead of a planned move to industrial scale.
July 10, 2026 - BOPP film production and metallisation capacity will be expanded at the Manucor site in Campania. Investment is also planned in renewable energy.
July 9, 2026 - Ineos and Recuro plan a chemical recycling plant at Bamble to supply recycled feedstock for virgin-quality polyethylene.
July 9, 2026 - With the acquisition of Eurostamp, based in northern Italy, the group strengthens its contract manufacturing platform for medical devices.
July 9, 2026 - In 2025, processed volumes declined for the first time in several years, according to data from IPPR’s annual observatory, compiled by Plastic Consult.
July 7, 2026 - Morssinkhof Rymoplast, Idelux and Fost Plus support a new facility with 40,000 tonnes of annual capacity.
February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.
January 21, 2026 - The European PVC producer has filed for insolvency for its plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and Runcorn, United Kingdom.
September 10, 2024 - The chemical company announces permanent shutdown of adipic acid, cyclododecanone, and cyclopentanone production in the German petchem site.
April 10, 2026 - Uhde Inventa-Fischer will supply technology, engineering, major equipment and operator training.
November 22, 2024 - The polyurethane equipment manufacturer acquires a majority stake in Linden Polyurethane.
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.
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.
