September 18, 2025 - The Environment Ministry responds to calls from Assorimap by convening industry associations, consortia and institutional stakeholders in Rome.
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.
January 24, 2025 - Energy price hikes could force recycling lines to shutdown, threatening the goals of the new Packaging Regulation (PPWR).
March 13, 2026 - Attributed bio-circular raw materials through mass balance and segregated bio-based or recycled materials are seeing broader adoption, while the Danish group posted solid 2025 results.
March 13, 2026 - The government plans to amend the 2026 Budget Law, dropping the requirement that eligible machinery be made in the European Union or the European Economic Area.
March 13, 2026 - The Norwegian company will refocus on metals and materials while cutting costs and reducing its workforce.
March 13, 2026 - SKZ and Fraunhofer IIS are developing an automatic device for integration into existing production lines to reduce scrap and stabilise processes.
March 13, 2026 - The new body is intended to safeguard long-term cohesion between ownership and management while leaving operational responsibilities with the Board.
March 11, 2026 - The German injection moulding machine maker has also announced a new range of vertical presses for Asian markets, to be built in China in partnership with Tayu Machinery.
March 11, 2026 - The ECHA committee has taken a further step in the EU process that could lead to broad limits on the manufacture, sale and use of PFAS.
March 13, 2026 - The government plans to amend the 2026 Budget Law, dropping the requirement that eligible machinery be made in the European Union or the European Economic Area.
March 13, 2026 - The Norwegian company will refocus on metals and materials while cutting costs and reducing its workforce.
January 27, 2026 - Three industry majors have agreed to jointly operate two crackers and close a third, investing in bioethanol-based processes.
December 12, 2025 - Progress in the legislative process for new rules on vehicle circularity and end-of-life management. PlasticsEurope voices concern over revised recycling targets.
A two-day programme in Amsterdam will address EU regulation, investment conditions and emerging markets, including polyurethane recycling.
Visitor sign-up for the Milan triennial on plastics, rubber and composites begins in ten days.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
