Italy

September 11, 2026 - The company becomes sole owner of the Seine-et-Marne plant producing circular petrochemical feedstock from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.

  • Evonik expands cost-cutting drive
    The German chemical group announces further global job cuts and the closure of its polyester operations. Potential offshoring options are under review.
  • Ineos to close PS plant in Illinois
    The Channahon shutdown will leave North America with just two polystyrene production plants.
  • Interzero invests in food-grade recycled PP
    A pilot plant in Dessau will produce mechanically recycled polypropylene for food and cosmetics packaging.
  • Kem One reshapes ownership
    Monarch Alternative Capital and Arini are set to become the group’s anchor shareholders under a refinancing plan backed by funds managed by Apollo.
  • Westlake completes Wilhelmshaven acquisition
    The former Vynova plant in Lower Saxony will complement the group’s existing chlorovinyls operations in Europe and North America.

Sphere boosts flexible packaging

September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.

Röchling expands sheet business in Spain

September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.

Syensqo doubles compounding capacity in India

September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.

PLA recycling closes the loop

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.

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PLA recycling closes the loop

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.

Six priorities for circular plastics

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.

Syensqo doubles compounding capacity in India

September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.

Marelli to stay in lenders' hands

July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.

EVENTS

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plastics fair Fakuma confirms Friedrichshafen

With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.

Mutares buys Magna roof unit

September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

UK plastics tax revenue declines

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.

CMG chooses India for expansion

September 1, 2026 - The Italy-based manufacturer of granulators for plastics and recycling has opened a new subsidiary in Pune.

Cuaz takes over at EuPC

September 1, 2026 - The former Clariant public affairs executive takes the helm of the European plastics converters association and Polymer Comply Europe.