June 6, 2025 - Alpek and Kuraray will halt production of virgin and recycled PET resins at two plants on opposite sides of the globe.
May 22, 2025 - Imports from China and Vietnam scrutinized by the European Commission following complaints from European manufacturers.
May 14, 2025 - The new 591 ml container weighs less than 6 grams, offers a material reduction and is designed for high-speed industrial filling lines.
April 16, 2025 - The Sines facility, acquired in 2017, has an annual production capacity of 700,000 tonnes. This move is part of the company’s broader IVL 2.0 transformation plan.
April 1, 2025 - The facility in northeast Italy, listed for divestment by the Swiss group, will supply rPET for bottles and trays.
February 25, 2025 - Origin Materials begins industrial-scale production of PCO 1881 closures using CapFormer technology.
February 14, 2025 - Beverage producers may shift from cans to plastic bottles. Coca-Cola is already considering the move.
January 8, 2025 - Construction of the first plant in Longlaville, France, will be postponed by six to nine months due to delays in securing funding.
November 19, 2024 - The line, designed for closed-loop bottle recycling, is the second of three facilities commissioned by the SMI Group from the Italy-based manufacturer.
October 24, 2024 - First pharmaceutical application of PET Carbon Capture produced with bioMEG obtained from CO2 fermentation.
June 6, 2025 - For the third consecutive year, Germany’s plastics machinery industry remains under pressure, and only a swift rebound in orders could prevent further revenue contraction in 2025.
June 6, 2025 - Alpek and Kuraray will halt production of virgin and recycled PET resins at two plants on opposite sides of the globe.
June 6, 2025 - The American chemical company will sell its 50% stake in DowAksa to Turkish partner Aksa for $125 million.
June 5, 2025 - Ongoing negotiations with German group Aequita cover major olefins and polyolefins assets in France, Germany, the U.K., and Spain.
June 5, 2025 - The goal is to sort polyolefin-based packaging into food-grade and non-food-grade streams to enable closed-loop recycling in line with the PPWR.
June 5, 2025 - Projects at risk include polyester chemical recycling and green hydrogen–based ethylene production, both in Texas.
May 30, 2025 - The report by Assorimap, Italy's plastics recyclers association, paints a grim picture of the post-consumer plastic recovery sector. The industry's very survival is at stake.
June 5, 2025 - Ongoing negotiations with German group Aequita cover major olefins and polyolefins assets in France, Germany, the U.K., and Spain.
December 18, 2024 - Third addition to Koinos Capital's masterbatch group in Italy after Ultrabatch and Masterbatch.
June 6, 2025 - For the third consecutive year, Germany’s plastics machinery industry remains under pressure, and only a swift rebound in orders could prevent further revenue contraction in 2025.
May 30, 2025 - Three new investors bring fresh funding to the Italian mechatronics hub controlled by holding company Groupack.
A new session of the UNEP Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) has been scheduled for August in Geneva.
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.
