Italy
Envalior

Caprolactam and PA6 prices rise

April 29, 2026 - Envalior has revised its price lists again due to “ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties”.

Advent delays Envalior deal

March 10, 2026 - The US investment firm will not buy Lanxess’s minority stake in the joint venture in 2026, reopening the contractual windows for 2027 and 2028.

Envalior unifies PA and PBT brands

February 3, 2026 - Harmonised branding and material names simplify selection; specifications and certifications remain unchanged to ensure continuity.

Envalior to shut glass fiber plant in Belgium

January 21, 2026 - Production costs exceed market purchase prices, making industrial operations unsustainable, the company said.

Lanxess prepares exit from Envalior

September 24, 2025 - The group triggers its right to sell its minority stake to Advent International, with a potential transaction in 2026 and mandatory exit terms by 2028.

Recyclable Polyamide in PE films

January 24, 2025 - Envalior's Durethan C38F copolymer has passed the cyclos-HTP recyclability tests for the polyethylene flexible packaging waste stream.

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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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.

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.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

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

Marelli to stay in lenders' hands

July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.

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.