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Italy’s Plastic Recycling Rises — Profits Sink

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.

PVC halfway to 2030

May 30, 2025 - At the VinylPlus Forum in Paris, the European PVC industry reviews its progress and challenges on the road to sustainability.

Guidelines for LCA in Chemical Recycling

May 30, 2025 - Published by CRE to assess the environmental performance of processes and enable transparent, science-based comparisons.

Mech-I-Tronic attracts strategic funding

May 30, 2025 - Three new investors bring fresh funding to the Italian mechatronics hub controlled by holding company Groupack.

EU opens dumping probes on tyres and PET from Asia

May 22, 2025 - Imports from China and Vietnam scrutinized by the European Commission following complaints from European manufacturers.

Haitian strengthens strategic alliance with Haier

May 22, 2025 - Smart manufacturing, big data, artificial intelligence and training at the core of a new partnership deal between the two Chinese groups.

China puts anti-dumping duties on POM

May 20, 2025 - Imports of polyacetal from the U.S., EU, Taiwan and Japan hit with tariffs of up to 74.9%

COIM expands footprint in the U.S.

May 20, 2025 - The Italian specialty chemicals producer has acquired a site in Texas, with plans to boost production capacity over the next two years.

Italo-Algerian deal on car components

May 20, 2025 - The Italian company Sigit has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture with the Algerian state-owned firm Siplast.

Accelerated biodegradation test for bioplastics

May 20, 2025 - Developed at the Spanish Aimplas laboratories, the new method could significantly cut development times for compostable plastic products.

LAST NEWS

German machinery orders down, recovery in sight

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.

PET plants to close in the U.S. and Japan

June 6, 2025 - Alpek and Kuraray will halt production of virgin and recycled PET resins at two plants on opposite sides of the globe.

Dow exits carbon composites JV

June 6, 2025 - The American chemical company will sell its 50% stake in DowAksa to Turkish partner Aksa for $125 million.

LyondellBasell to divest four European Sites

June 5, 2025 - Ongoing negotiations with German group Aequita cover major olefins and polyolefins assets in France, Germany, the U.K., and Spain.

Belgium pilot project sorts flexible food packaging

June 5, 2025 - The goal is to sort polyolefin-based packaging into food-grade and non-food-grade streams to enable closed-loop recycling in line with the PPWR.

Trump ends funding for green chemistry projects

June 5, 2025 - Projects at risk include polyester chemical recycling and green hydrogen–based ethylene production, both in Texas.

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Italy’s Plastic Recycling Rises — Profits Sink

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.

LyondellBasell to divest four European Sites

June 5, 2025 - Ongoing negotiations with German group Aequita cover major olefins and polyolefins assets in France, Germany, the U.K., and Spain.

Eurocolor joins Impact Formulators Group

December 18, 2024 - Third addition to Koinos Capital's masterbatch group in Italy after Ultrabatch and Masterbatch.

German machinery orders down, recovery in sight

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.

Mech-I-Tronic attracts strategic funding

May 30, 2025 - Three new investors bring fresh funding to the Italian mechatronics hub controlled by holding company Groupack.

EVENTS

Geneva, Aug. 5-14, 2025

Talks resume on the Global Plastics Treaty

A new session of the UNEP Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) has been scheduled for August in Geneva.

Milan, Italy, June 9–12, 2026

Early-bird discounts announced for Plast 2026

Exhibitors can sign up by June 15 to receive a 20% discount, or by July 31 for a 10% reduction. Additional savings are available for those booking more space than in 2023.