December 29, 2025 - The European Commission announces short-term measures to boost circularity and aid the struggling sector ahead of the 2026 Circular Economy Act.
October 24, 2025 - Published by the Compostable by Design Platform to help packaging companies and policymakers make informed, science-based decisions.
October 23, 2025 - ICIS and CPCIF study highlights impact of EU environmental regulations on China’s plastics industry and global markets.
October 17, 2025 - Italy’s FLO launches the Alpha range, replacing polyethylene with a mineral coating developed by Qwarzo.
July 10, 2025 - Draft rules for calculating recycled content in PET bottles open for consultation. Chemical recycling allowed under a 'fuel-use exemp' allocation.
September 30, 2024 - The government has withdrawn the restriction, originally set to take effect on January 1, 2025, pending the European Union’s definition of ecodesign criteria.
July 20, 2024 - We have been able to read the letter of formal notice sent last May to the Italian government by the European Commission.
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.
September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.
September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
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.
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.
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.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
