Italy
Polypropylene

Ecobat exits Italian recycling market

July 2, 2025 - The U.S.-based company sells three lead battery and polypropylene recycling plants to Haiki+.

Rigid polyolefin recycling stalls in the EU

April 30, 2025 - Installed capacity for polypropylene and HDPE recovery remained flat in 2023. EU targets at risk, warns Plastics Recyclers Europe.

Rönesans unveils PP Project in Turkey

April 30, 2025 - The Turkish group launches $2 billion polyolefins project in Ceyhan to reduce import dependency. New production hub to meet 17% of domestic demand.

PureCycle trials BOPP film with recycled PP

April 28, 2025 - Extrusion tests using PureFive resins underway at Brückner Maschinenbau's German facility.

LyondellBasell compounds in China using green energy

April 11, 2025 - Thanks to the government-led Green Electricity Transaction program, renewable electricity costs less than fossil-based power.

Advanced training in Italian packaging

March 6, 2025 - Irplast collaborates on a post-diploma course aimed at training highly specialized personnel, with the prospect of integrating them into its workforce.

Orlen targets takeover of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins

January 20, 2025 - Negotiations underway between the two Polish groups for control of the new Polymers Police petrochemical hub.

Reusable milk bottle up to 16 times

August 30, 2024 - Replaces glass bottles in Abel & Cole's home delivery service, reducing environmental impact.

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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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.

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.

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.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

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

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.

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.