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Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

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

Arterex adds mold-making to its portfolio

July 9, 2026 - With the acquisition of Eurostamp, based in northern Italy, the group strengthens its contract manufacturing platform for medical devices.

Ampacet gains ISO 13485 for medical masterbatches

April 7, 2026 - Certification covers the production and supply of colour and additive concentrates for healthcare devices.

PSU stock shapes for medical application

February 2, 2026 - Syensqo and Genesis Medical Plastics are offering polysulfone rods and plates for prototyping and application development of implantable devices.

Renolit launches carve-out of medical division

December 11, 2025 - Healthcare unit to operate independently from 2026, with full legal split due by end of 2027.

Leadership change at Greiner Bio-One

November 28, 2025 - Sebastian Heiner takes over from Ilke Panzer to guide the company’s next growth phase in medical and life science technologies.

Hospital plastics reborn through chemical recycling

October 24, 2025 - A Dutch pilot project gives new life to non-contaminated medical waste, turning it into high-quality packaging materials.

Arterex expands into medical tubing

July 29, 2025 - Italian group acquires U.S.-based Xponent Global, specializing in medical-device extrusion in ISO Class 8 cleanrooms.

Husky expands portfolio with Multishot

March 18, 2025 - Acquisition includes secondary injection unit and rotary platen technologies from MGS Healthcare Manufacturing.

TekniPlex investments in Italy and Belgium

January 14, 2025 - Injection-blow molding capacity increased at the Modena facility cleanroom. Innovations in recyclable blister packaging.

LAST NEWS

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.

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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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.

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.

More recycled compounds for automotive

September 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.

Mutares buys Magna roof unit

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

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.