June 2, 2026 - European Bioplastics has appointed a new Board for the 2026-2029 mandate, with Franz Kraus and Frédéric Van Gansberghe elected to share the presidency.
April 3, 2026 - A proposal sent to the European Commission seeks to allow certain banned single-use packaging items where certified compostable materials are used.
December 3, 2025 - Market data on biobased plastics, along with a set of forecasts, was released during the European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin.
November 28, 2025 - The Commission bets on innovation and market development for biobased materials. Diverging views from the chemical and bioplastics industries.
July 3, 2025 - The association moves its headquarters to the heart of the EU to boost advocacy efforts and foster more direct dialogue with the institutions.
December 10, 2024 - Global production capacity increases, but utilization rates have stalled this year, according to updated data from European Bioplastics.
September 11, 2026 - The company becomes sole owner of the Seine-et-Marne plant producing circular petrochemical feedstock from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.
September 11, 2026 - No binding offers for the German site; plants are set to shut down in the coming weeks.
September 11, 2026 - Italian recycler Aliplast recovers Cantina Pizzolato’s pallet-cover films and turns them into raw material for new packaging.
September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.
September 10, 2026 - The Worms project will increase automation in raw materials handling and support more efficient film production.
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 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 - 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.
