August 4, 2026 - The new BOPP film line, based on LISIM echnology supplied by Brückner Maschinenbau, will be inaugurated in September.
April 7, 2025 - Sonoco’s film extrusion and thermoforming operations are now part of Japanese industrial group Toppan.
March 25, 2025 - The Japanese group expands its footprint in BOPP film production through a deal with Cheyne Strategic Value Credit, strengthening its position in sustainable packaging.
March 6, 2025 - Irplast collaborates on a post-diploma course aimed at training highly specialized personnel, with the prospect of integrating them into its workforce.
January 15, 2025 - A new line supplied by Brückner will be installed at the Atessa facility in Abruzzo, with a production capacity of 25,000 tons per year.
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 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.
