June 6, 2025 - For the third consecutive year, Germany’s plastics machinery industry remains under pressure, and only a swift rebound in orders could prevent further revenue contraction in 2025.
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.
June 6, 2025 - The Italian entrepreneur has been awarded the honorary title of Cavaliere del Lavoro by President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.
June 6, 2025 - Tobias Baur named president of the European plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers association; Grassi steps in as vice president.
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.
June 5, 2025 - The Japanese group aims to create a separate unit by 2027 to enable international partnerships and accelerate its green chemistry strategy.
May 30, 2025 - Taghleef Industries showcased two new compostable Nativia films at Ipack-Ima in Milan, expanding its bioplastics portfolio.
May 30, 2025 - The report by Assorimap, Italy's plastics recyclers association, paints a grim picture of the post-consumer plastic recovery sector. The industry's very survival is at stake.
May 30, 2025 - At the VinylPlus Forum in Paris, the European PVC industry reviews its progress and challenges on the road to sustainability.
May 30, 2025 - Published by CRE to assess the environmental performance of processes and enable transparent, science-based comparisons.
May 30, 2025 - The report by Assorimap, Italy's plastics recyclers association, paints a grim picture of the post-consumer plastic recovery sector. The industry's very survival is at stake.
June 5, 2025 - Ongoing negotiations with German group Aequita cover major olefins and polyolefins assets in France, Germany, the U.K., and Spain.
December 18, 2024 - Third addition to Koinos Capital's masterbatch group in Italy after Ultrabatch and Masterbatch.
June 6, 2025 - For the third consecutive year, Germany’s plastics machinery industry remains under pressure, and only a swift rebound in orders could prevent further revenue contraction in 2025.
May 30, 2025 - Three new investors bring fresh funding to the Italian mechatronics hub controlled by holding company Groupack.
May 30, 2025 - Three new investors bring fresh funding to the Italian mechatronics hub controlled by holding company Groupack.
May 22, 2025 - Imports from China and Vietnam scrutinized by the European Commission following complaints from European manufacturers.
May 22, 2025 - Smart manufacturing, big data, artificial intelligence and training at the core of a new partnership deal between the two Chinese groups.
May 20, 2025 - Imports of polyacetal from the U.S., EU, Taiwan and Japan hit with tariffs of up to 74.9%
