August 5, 2026 - The Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for certain types of single-use packaging. Assobioplastiche has welcomed the decision.
July 24, 2026 - The European Commission has raised concerns over a proposed Italian rule requiring certain single-use packaging to be compostable from 2030 under a derogation from the PPWR.
July 6, 2026 - The appeal to Brussels comes from ten European industrial associations representing the packaging, plastics and user sectors.
July 1, 2026 - Criteria have been adopted for calculation, covering both mechanical and chemical recycling, but only for EU/EEA-sourced rPET until November 2027.
April 17, 2026 - The first EU report on the SUP Directive shows that several Member States had already met the 2025 bottle collection target by 2022.
April 16, 2026 - New technical requirements, already cleared by Brussels, close loopholes in the SUP Directive for plates, cutlery and straws.
February 23, 2026 - The draft EU text defining the methods for calculating recycled content in PET bottles has been circulated.
February 18, 2026 - Petcore Europe President Antonello Ciotti on collapsing margins, weak demand for rPET and the import squeeze.
February 9, 2026 - Draft implementing act approved: mass balance with “fuel-use exempt” included; extra-EU rPET excluded until November 2027.
February 3, 2026 - Clear definition of “recycled plastic” and tighter checks on extra-EU imports sought to safeguard capacity and circularity targets.
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 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.
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 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
