September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.
September 3, 2026 - Christian Previati joins the Ucima-Fiera Milano joint venture as Executive Director.
September 3, 2026 - Fahad Al-Mishal will take over from Fawaz Al-Fawaz on 1 October after more than 30 years in the global petrochemical industry.
September 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
August 30, 2026 - The transaction reviewed by Brussels concerns HDPE production in China.
August 7, 2026 - Salzgitter has agreed to sell the rubber and silicone injection moulding machinery manufacturer to the German-French group. Closing is expected in the autumn.
September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
September 1, 2026 - Receipts from the Plastic Packaging Tax fell by 4% in 2025-2026, while the share of packaging subject to the levy continued to decline.
September 1, 2026 - The Italy-based manufacturer of granulators for plastics and recycling has opened a new subsidiary in Pune.
September 1, 2026 - The former Clariant public affairs executive takes the helm of the European plastics converters association and Polymer Comply Europe.
August 31, 2026 - PlasticsEurope is calling on Brussels for technology-neutral rules, investment certainty and greater support for chemical recycling.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.
September 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
August 31, 2026 - The French manufacturer will focus on technical service for machines already installed, recommending Engel to customers for future equipment purchases.
August 30, 2026 - The founder of the Italy-based company has passed away at the age of 89. From mechanical engineering to polyethylene extrusion, he helped drive the growth of the sector and the recovery of production scrap.
August 30, 2026 - The proposed deal covers four production sites in Italy, Germany, France and Spain, while the Ursa brand will remain with Etex.
August 7, 2026 - Barges are operating with sharply reduced loads as drought affects one of northern Europe’s main logistics corridors.
