January 5, 2026 - The CEO of Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has been elected to lead the European association of plastics manufacturers.
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.
November 26, 2025 - The new VerpackDG draft law would allow up to 5% of the plastic recycling target to be met using chemical or solvent-based processes.
November 14, 2025 - The European plastics manufacturers’ association has laid out its priorities for EU action to boost plastics circularity.
October 14, 2025 - At K2025, PlasticsEurope presents new data showing record-low output share, falling turnover and a stalled circular transition for European plastics manufacturing.
September 16, 2025 - Production shrinks and industry faces mounting pressure from weak demand, high energy costs and structural challenges.
September 15, 2025 - EuPC, PlasticsEurope and Petcore Europe urge the European Commission not to raise the levy on non-recycled plastic packaging and to channel revenues into a dedicated fund for plastics circularity.
September 10, 2025 - Parliament supports 20% recycled plastic in new vehicles, but associations call for more ambition and clearer rules.
September 5, 2025 - In a joint appeal, 28 national and European associations urged the European Commission and Parliament to act swiftly to halt the decline of the plastics and recycling industry.
July 22, 2025 - Strategic study urges action to strengthen a €58 billion sector and prevent long-term decline in competitiveness and innovation.
January 14, 2026 - Ola and Lars Hugoson pass the baton of the Swedish compounder to the third generation of the family.
January 14, 2026 - The USD 7.4 billion industrial group will operate through two distinct business units under a new permanent capital platform.
January 14, 2026 - Ketan Joshi of BASF takes over the leadership of the association representing the European petrochemical industry.
January 13, 2026 - Eleven standout projects spanning aerospace, mobility, energy and digital, selected in Paris from 154 entries.
January 13, 2026 - Volker Nilles joins the German injection molding machine manufacturer’s executive management as Chief Executive Officer.
January 13, 2026 - Toyoda Gosei refines devulcanization to boost recycled content in vehicles, enabling EPDM weatherstrips with reclaimed rubber.
January 8, 2026 - The Saudi group divests its European petrochemicals business and its engineering thermoplastics activities in Europe and the Americas through two separate transactions worth more than $950 million.
December 30, 2025 - The downturn in Europe’s chemicals industry and extra-EU imports have impacted three German companies of the Belgian group active in polyamides.
January 9, 2026 - Sol Tiox acquires the former Venator Italy site; €35–40 million planned to upgrade the production lines.
January 5, 2026 - The 2026 budget law defers the single-use plastics levy to 2027 and reintroduces hyper-depreciation for capital goods with extended timelines.
January 8, 2026 - The 1-million-ton-per-year unit anchors the Chinese Verbund, set to become the group’s third-largest global site.
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.
