March 31, 2026 - EPL and Indovida are set to combine their plastic packaging operations, creating a group valued at USD 2 billion.
March 3, 2026 - It is one of the purified terephthalic acid lines operated in Thailand by subsidiary TPT Petrochemicals.
February 23, 2026 - Developed through a partnership between Indorama Ventures and Italy’s AMB, the new multilayer structure combines food-grade performance with compliance with upcoming EU packaging rules.
January 21, 2026 - UCY Polymer transferred to minority partner amid loss of German DRS feedstock, uneconomic upgrades, and persistent quality issues.
April 16, 2025 - The Sines facility, acquired in 2017, has an annual production capacity of 700,000 tonnes. This move is part of the company’s broader IVL 2.0 transformation plan.
September 3, 2024 - The decision to permanently halt the production of PTA and PET was announced in April, pending negotiations with the unions.
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.
