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Arterex adds mold-making to its portfolio

July 9, 2026 - With the acquisition of Eurostamp, based in northern Italy, the group strengthens its contract manufacturing platform for medical devices.

Arterex expands into medical tubing

July 29, 2025 - Italian group acquires U.S.-based Xponent Global, specializing in medical-device extrusion in ISO Class 8 cleanrooms.

Koinos sells Italian masterbatch group to Spain’s Delta Tecnic

May 14, 2025 - The deal includes Ultrabatch, Masterbatch and Eurocolor, all controlled by Koinos Capital through holding company Impact Formulators Group.

Investindustrial acquires majority stake in Piovan

August 30, 2024 - Pentafin and 7-Industries Holding are selling their shares to Automation Systems. A takeover bid for the remaining shares and delisting is expected. Pentafin will retain a 25% stake.

LAST NEWS

TotalEnergies secures Grandpuits

September 11, 2026 - The company becomes sole owner of the Seine-et-Marne plant producing circular petrochemical feedstock from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.

Uncertain future for Leuna Polyamid

September 11, 2026 - No binding offers for the German site; plants are set to shut down in the coming weeks.

Winery film gets a second life

September 11, 2026 - Italian recycler Aliplast recovers Cantina Pizzolato’s pallet-cover films and turns them into raw material for new packaging.

Commercial change at Borouge

September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.

New mixing plant for Renolit

September 10, 2026 - The Worms project will increase automation in raw materials handling and support more efficient film production.

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.

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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.

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.

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.