April 22, 2026 - The company and its parent ENI had been fined by the Italian competition authority for abuse of a dominant position in bioplastics used for fruit and vegetable bags. An appeal to the Council of State has been announced.
January 15, 2026 - Unveiled at Marca 2025, the new logo marks a rebranding of Novamont’s compostable bioplastic, supported by a communication campaign.
June 24, 2025 - AGCM claims the companies leveraged dominant market position in bioplastics for shopping bags through exclusive agreements with manufacturers and retailers.
February 14, 2025 - The Novamont CEO is among 22 international engineers admitted to the National Academy of Engineering's 2025 class.
September 30, 2024 - Novamont and Deloitte develop a new tool for carbon footprint calculation, also usable by converters.
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 - 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.
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 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
