July 10, 2026 - The Commission has approved Apollo’s acquisition of the automotive interiors business under the simplified procedure.
June 17, 2026 - Monarch Alternative Capital and Arini are set to become the group’s anchor shareholders under a refinancing plan backed by funds managed by Apollo.
April 28, 2026 - The automotive interiors business generated around €4.8 billion in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 31,000 people.
October 28, 2025 - Manufacturer acquired by Apollo in January reorganized into Barnes Aerospace and Industrial Solutions Group.
January 28, 2025 - The U.S. industrial group specializes in plastic processing technologies, automation, and aerospace
December 10, 2024 - Novolex and Pactiv Evergreen agree to merge in a $6.7 billion deal, marking significant consolidation in the packaging industry.
October 10, 2024 - The U.S. group operates in the aerospace and industrial sectors, with activities in mold-making and injection molding equipment.
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 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.
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 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
