More than 20 years after launching our online magazine in Italian, the time has come to welcome readers from other countries with this English edition.
May 16, 2025 - The Rehau UK CEO succeeds Nigel Flowers, bringing decades of experience to the helm of the UK plastics industry association.
May 8, 2025 - Next edition set for October 2026 to avoid overlap with K2025. Saturday dropped from the show schedule.
April 28, 2025 - The final regulatory hurdle has been cleared for the union of the two plastics packaging giants.
April 24, 2025 - Hans Ketelslegers appointed Director for Sustainable Use of Plastics at the European plastics producers' association.
April 9, 2025 - Developed through a three-way collaboration between Nordmeccanica, Ecopol and Henkel, this innovative solution aims for full recyclability in the paper waste stream.
May 12, 2025 - The Swiss chemical company rejects Dow’s allegations related to the 2020 ethylene purchasing cartel.
May 12, 2025 - New Electrical & Electronics division and €3 million investment to expand in high-performance polymer applications across Italy and India.
May 12, 2025 - Rising concerns in the UK over fraudulent declarations, partly aimed at avoiding the Plastic Packaging Tax.
May 9, 2025 - A wide range of products, including plastics and rubber—both semi-finished and finished goods—as well as processing machinery and components, could soon be targeted by the EU’s countermeasures.
May 9, 2025 - A new extrusion line from Brückner Maschinenbau is set to be installed at Manucor’s Sessa Aurunca plant in southern Italy.
April 28, 2025 - Europe’s base chemical crisis deepens as Dow expands its asset review, putting cracking and chlor-vinyl plants at risk of closure amid soaring energy costs and weak market conditions.
May 16, 2025 - Amcor and Fedrigoni have developed a new mono-material, polyolefin-based solution.
February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.
April 23, 2025 - TotalEnergies will close one of its two units at the Antwerp petrochemical hub by the end of 2027 in response to ethylene overcapacity.
February 20, 2025 - Strategic agreement signed with RES Group for chemical recycling plant under construction in central Italy.
The second edition of the exhibition-conference dedicated to plastics and environmental sustainability, scheduled for late May 2025 in Milan, was officially presented.
May 8, 2025 - Instead of the polyethylene barrier layer, a mineral-based coating developed by the Italian company Qwarzo is now being applied.
May 8, 2025 - Deal includes intermediates, polyamides, and engineering polymers; textile division remains with founding family.
May 8, 2025 - Roberto Boggio appointed CEO as the group targets global expansion and sustainable packaging.
May 8, 2025 - The German quality control and inspection equipment supplier has been acquired by U.S.-based Dover Corporation.
