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.
July 30, 2026 - PLA producer appoints CFO Roger Kempa as interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.
July 27, 2026 - TotalEnergies Corbion cites mounting raw-material, energy, packaging and logistics costs.
April 30, 2026 - Located within the Nakhon Sawan BioComplex in Thailand, the facility can produce up to 75,000 metric tons per year of Ingeo-branded polylactic acid.
April 22, 2026 - TotalEnergies Corbion has announced price increases for its Luminy PLA grades, which are based on polylactic acid.
February 20, 2026 - Developed for the South Korean market, the bottle is designed for end-of-life chemical recycling, yielding lactic acid monomer.
November 26, 2025 - Thierry Boulfroy appointed CEO of the French PLA bioplastics producer, succeeding Thomas Philipon after five years.
June 16, 2025 - U.S. bioplastics maker set to emerge from Chapter 11 alongside new industrial partner.
May 5, 2025 - Integrated technology chain combines fermentation and polymerization for scalable bioplastics production.
March 28, 2025 - Developed by FLO and NatureWorks, the Keygea capsule is lightweight yet robust and fully compatible with high-speed filling and sealing lines.
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 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 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.
July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
