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NextChem brings NX Conser to China for bioplastics

February 18, 2026 - The Maire Group company will license its NX Conser Man and NX Conser Duetto technologies for DMS and BDO production.

From scrap to compound: MyReplast expands in Italy

December 19, 2025 - The Italian company, part of the NextChem group, has enhanced its Bedizzole plant, a flagship site showcasing NX Replast technology.

NextChem enters nuclear for low-carbon chemistry

October 23, 2025 - Through its subsidiary Next-N, the company will design key plant components. Agreement signed with newcleo for a first small-scale modular unit.

Italy lands second PMMA chemical recycling hub

December 18, 2024 - After Trinseo, Germany's Röhm, in partnership with NextChem, has chosen Italy to host a new depolymerization plant.

LAST NEWS

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.

Sphere boosts flexible packaging

September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.

Röchling expands sheet business in Spain

September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.