Italy

October 11, 2024 - BASF will introduce two new families of PA6 and copolyamides, Ultramid LowPCF and Ultramid ZeroPCF, at the Fakuma trade fair.

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Polimerica looks ahead

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.

  • Italian plastics machinery slowing down
    Imports and order collection are decreasing for Italian makers, who foresee a revenue contraction by the end of the year.
  • Lower revenues from the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax
    The volume of plastic packaging produced or imported in the United Kingdom have decreased over the past year.
  • New player in PMMA and PC sheets and films
    Polyvantis is born from the merger of Röhm's Acrylic Products division and Sabic's Functional Forms.
  • BASF to shut down additional plants in Ludwigshafen
    The chemical company announces permanent shutdown of adipic acid, cyclododecanone, and cyclopentanone production in the German petchem site.
  • Haitian's 8,800-ton IMM arrives in France
    Built in China, it was transported by sea and land to the Belli plant in Nurieux, where it was assembled in five weeks.

EU PTA at risk through 'overzealous' regulation

October 9, 2024 - Ineos may shut down its Geel plant in Belgium due to new overly restrictive cobalt limits.

Honeywell to spin off Advanced Materials

October 9, 2024 - The business unit could become an independent company between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. The portfolio also includes polyethylene films and fibers for technical applications.

PA6 with cellulose nanofibers for 3D Printing

October 9, 2024 - A partnership has been signed between Asahi Kasei and Italy-based Aquafil, which will supply the chemically recycled polyamide Econyl.

Generational transition at Plastipak

October 9, 2024 - William C. Young steps down after 56 years at the helm of the U.S.-based PET and packaging manufacturer. His successor is his son-in-law, Edward V. Morgan.

German machinery makers lower 2024 forecast

October 7, 2024 - With orders plummeting in the first eight months, sales of rubber and plastic machinery and equipment could decline by double digits this year.

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Versalis enters home decor with bio-circular plastics

October 7, 2024 - The Italian chemical company has stepped into the furniture and home decor industry with its new brand, ReUp. The first implementation has taken place at its Ravenna site.

Novapet expands downstream into PET

September 28, 2024 - Portuguese Envases Soplados acquired, with three plants in the Iberian Peninsula for the production of packaging for the food industry.

Versalis stops Polyethylene production in Ragusa?

September 26, 2024 - A 50-day production halt was communicated to the chemical workers' unions, who are troubled about the future of the petrochemical industry in Italy.

Generational transition at Plastipak

October 9, 2024 - William C. Young steps down after 56 years at the helm of the U.S.-based PET and packaging manufacturer. His successor is his son-in-law, Edward V. Morgan.

France suspends polystyrene packaging ban

September 30, 2024 - The government has withdrawn the restriction, originally set to take effect on January 1, 2025, pending the European Union’s definition of ecodesign criteria.

EVENTS

Friedrichshafen Oct. 15, 2024

Digitalization: Top or Flop?

A round table discussion at Fakuma will focus on the use of new digital technologies in the plastics industry.

Prague, Oct. 17, 2024

Innovation and sustainability in PVC pipes

Appointment in Prague on Oct. 17 for the Third Conference Organized by the PVC4Pipes Platform.

Brussels, November 27, 2024

Chemical Recycling Forum in November

The conference organized by Chemical Recycling Europe is confirmed to take place in Brussels this year.

R-evolution Days at IMG

October 7, 2024 - Italian injection molding machinery maker hosted an open house on new technologies and internationalization.

Versalis enters home decor with bio-circular plastics

October 7, 2024 - The Italian chemical company has stepped into the furniture and home decor industry with its new brand, ReUp. The first implementation has taken place at its Ravenna site.

Lanxess completes polymer exit

October 4, 2024 - With the sale of its Urethane Systems business to UBE, the German group is focusing on specialty chemicals.

Caprioli returns to Macchi as CEO

October 4, 2024 - The Australian manager has been appointed chief executive officer of the Italy-based firm specializing in blown film plant construction.