June 18, 2026 - Within six years, recycled content will become mandatory for plastics used in vehicles, with part of it also required to come from closed-loop sources.
March 3, 2026 - The latest draft ELV Regulation opens the door to recycling routes other than mechanical, with allocation via mass balance.
February 10, 2026 - The Italian MEP succeeds Decaro and sets out priorities on the Green Deal, investment and competitiveness.
January 22, 2026 - MEPs ask the Court of Justice to assess the legal basis before any final vote on the interim Trade Agreement.
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.
December 10, 2025 - EFSA tasked with providing scientific opinion on potential health risks related to the presence of these substances in food, water and air.
October 23, 2025 - The new regulation will enter into force 20 days after publication in the OJEU, but full implementation will take two to three years.
September 10, 2025 - Parliament supports 20% recycled plastic in new vehicles, but associations call for more ambition and clearer rules.
July 8, 2025 - Green light with amendments from ENVI and IMCO committees, but the plastics industry pushes for higher recycled-content targets.
April 11, 2025 - The European Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on rules to prevent pellet losses in order to reduce microplastic pollution.
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.
