December 11, 2025 - Producers are invited to test their solutions under the new PET bottle recyclability criteria.
December 3, 2025 - PetStar raises capacity to 123,000 tonnes of PET processed per year at its Toluca site, now the world’s largest facility for food-grade recycling.
December 1, 2025 - Two major brands sign long-term agreements for enzymatically recycled PET, bringing pre-sales of the Longlaville plant to 50%.
November 21, 2025 - The European Innovation Fund has selected Saipem and Garbo’s PET depolymerization project for funding.
October 28, 2025 - Overcapacity in polyester for plastics and fibers at the center of a meeting convened tomorrow by the Chinese Ministry of Industry with major domestic producers.
October 22, 2025 - Clariant’s titanium-based AddWorks platform improves efficiency, supports circularity in polyester production and mitigates supply chain risks linked to China’s antimony export controls.
September 15, 2025 - The ‘save the date’ has been launched for the annual industry gathering, which for the first time will not be held in Brussels.
July 30, 2025 - Mounting energy costs, coupled with persistently low prices for virgin resin, have forced the group to wind down its MultiPet and Multiport lines in Germany by year-end.
July 10, 2025 - Draft rules for calculating recycled content in PET bottles open for consultation. Chemical recycling allowed under a 'fuel-use exemp' allocation.
June 6, 2025 - Alpek and Kuraray will halt production of virgin and recycled PET resins at two plants on opposite sides of the globe.
December 12, 2025 - The German extrusion equipment manufacturer enters the polyurethane market with the acquisition of the company formerly owned by Swiss investment firm Capvis
December 12, 2025 - Progress in the legislative process for new rules on vehicle circularity and end-of-life management. PlasticsEurope voices concern over revised recycling targets.
December 11, 2025 - Restructuring plan approved as Schumacher replaces McDivitt at the helm of the Texas-based company.
December 11, 2025 - Healthcare unit to operate independently from 2026, with full legal split due by end of 2027.
December 11, 2025 - UPM launches world-first carbon-negative black pigment derived from lignin, solving a key challenge in packaging waste sorting.
December 10, 2025 - With the agreed capital increase, the German chemical group comes under the control of Emirati group ADNOC.
December 3, 2025 - The Tuscany-based Nuova Solmine, formerly a key supplier to the shuttered TiO2 plant, is preparing to revive the site after two years of inactivity.
September 22, 2025 - Following a temporary halt, operations resume at the BOPP film plant in Neunkirchen as insolvency administrators seek new investors.
December 10, 2025 - Flexible Packaging Europe backs the Commission’s move to protect the packaging law and avoid regulatory uncertainty for industry.
December 10, 2025 - EFSA tasked with providing scientific opinion on potential health risks related to the presence of these substances in food, water and air.
December 9, 2025 - FEAD, PRE and Recycling Europe urge Brussels to prioritise EU-made plastic recyclates in upcoming circular economy legislation.
The ‘save the date’ has been launched for the annual industry gathering, which for the first time will not be held in Brussels.
Exhibitors can sign up by June 15 to receive a 20% discount, or by July 31 for a 10% reduction. Additional savings are available for those booking more space than in 2023.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
