Italy

February 14, 2025 - Agreement signed with Dutch company for the joint development of bioplastic packaging. Future licensed plant capacity also secured.

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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.

  • Versalis shuts down butadiene unit in Brindisi
    The decision communicated by unions. The plant closure is part of ENI Group's broader restructuring plan for its chemical operations.
  • Removing ink from printed films
    Sorema installs a deinking line for the recovery of post-industrial films at UK-based Coveris-ReCover.
  • Spolana shuts down PVC and Caprolactam
    The Czech petrochemical group announces a major restructuring of its Neratovice complex near Prague.
  • Brussels confirms duties on PVC from Egypt and the US
    Evidence shows underpriced imports harming European industry. Tariffs range from 58% to 100%.
  • BASF sells XPS Styrodur to Bachl
    Divestment includes activities and brand, but not employees of German chemical group.

Serioplast to open third U.S. plant

February 11, 2025 - The Italian company will invest more than $25 million to expand packaging production in North America.

UBE restructures nylon supply chain

February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.

Major EPS merger in Europe

February 7, 2025 - BEWI’s Raw division to merge with Unipol Holland, creating a new expanded polystyrene powerhouse under the control of The Rock Capital Group.

Haitian gears up to open Serbian plant

February 6, 2025 - Factory structure finalized, office construction progressing; expected to be ready by spring. First machines likely in Autumn.

Versalis ready for chemical recycling

February 6, 2025 - Demonstration plant in Italy completed with Hoop technology. Inauguration scheduled in the coming months.

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EU approves state aid for chemical recycling in France

February 3, 2025 - The French government’s scheme includes contributions covering up to 40% of investment costs to support the development of new facilities.

BP seeks buyers for German cracking

February 11, 2025 - The British group puts up for sale the integrated petrochemical and refining complex in Gelsenkirchen.

UBE restructures nylon supply chain

February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.

Plast 2026 dates announced

February 11, 2025 - Italy’s premier plastics and rubber exhibition returns to its traditional pre-summer schedule, with exhibitor registration opening in March 2025.

Versalis ready for chemical recycling

February 6, 2025 - Demonstration plant in Italy completed with Hoop technology. Inauguration scheduled in the coming months.

EVENTS

Milan, 27-30 May 2025

GreenPlast: a closer look

The second edition of the exhibition-conference dedicated to plastics and environmental sustainability, scheduled for late May 2025 in Milan, was officially presented.

Less waste, including plastic, on european shores

February 6, 2025 - Marine litter in Europe has dropped by nearly 30% in five years, with a 40% decline in single-use plastics—even without the SUP Directive.

Hillenbrand sells majority stake in Milacron to Bain Capital

February 6, 2025 - U.S. private equity firm set to acquire 51% of the injection molding and extrusion business of the American group.

Europack joins Pibergroup

February 4, 2025 - Cuki Cofresco sells a controlling stake in the Italian thermoformed plastic food packaging producer.

U.S. plastics industry concerned over Trump Tariffs

February 3, 2025 - The Plastics Association fears potential impacts on the American industry, which currently boasts a solid trade surplus.