May 20, 2026 - Benoît Grenot will lead the French biotech company as it advances its enzymatic PET recycling project in Longlaville.
April 10, 2026 - Uhde Inventa-Fischer will supply technology, engineering, major equipment and operator training.
March 3, 2026 - It is one of the purified terephthalic acid lines operated in Thailand by subsidiary TPT Petrochemicals.
February 27, 2026 - A new continuous polymerisation platform will be commissioned at the Portuguese site, expanding the range of bio-attributed and recycled polyesters.
February 23, 2026 - The draft EU text defining the methods for calculating recycled content in PET bottles has been circulated.
February 23, 2026 - Developed through a partnership between Indorama Ventures and Italy’s AMB, the new multilayer structure combines food-grade performance with compliance with upcoming EU packaging rules.
February 20, 2026 - Eastman’s PET depolymerization plant under construction in France has been confirmed as a project of major national interest.
February 18, 2026 - Petcore Europe President Antonello Ciotti on collapsing margins, weak demand for rPET and the import squeeze.
February 13, 2026 - Fourteen companies form a Japan-led value chain to convert used cooking oil into plastics for consumer electronics.
February 9, 2026 - Draft implementing act approved: mass balance with “fuel-use exempt” included; extra-EU rPET excluded until November 2027.
June 5, 2026 - Schwarz Group reports progress on packaging reduction and recycled material use, and launches a broader circular-economy plan for 2030.
June 5, 2026 - BASF has filed a complaint with the European Commission against imports of certain aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, alleging they are being sold in the EU at dumped prices.
June 5, 2026 - Aria uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to make injection molding processes more stable, efficient and repeatable.
June 5, 2026 - PepsiCo has started using Eastman’s PET Renew resin in bottles under a multi-year framework agreement.
June 3, 2026 - Jean-Marc Galvez takes the helm at EuPC, with a focus on innovation, competitiveness and circularity.
June 3, 2026 - More than 120 associations and companies are calling for the prompt and effective implementation of the EU Packaging Regulation to support investment, recycling and circularity.
June 5, 2026 - BASF has filed a complaint with the European Commission against imports of certain aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, alleging they are being sold in the EU at dumped prices.
April 16, 2026 - First part of EN 18120 published. Ceflex highlights complementarity with the D4ACE programme for flexible packaging.
July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.
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.
February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
