September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
July 10, 2026 - The Commission has approved Apollo’s acquisition of the automotive interiors business under the simplified procedure.
June 25, 2026 - The German group presented Ultramid Expand at Plast, highlighting potential uses in impact and energy-management components.
June 18, 2026 - Within six years, recycled content will become mandatory for plastics used in vehicles, with part of it also required to come from closed-loop sources.
June 18, 2026 - The Italian company will produce synthetic leather materials in Alabama while keeping design and R&D in Italy.
April 28, 2026 - The automotive interiors business generated around €4.8 billion in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 31,000 people.
April 9, 2026 - European automotive lighting operations will be transferred to Bavarian holding company Mutares.
March 3, 2026 - The latest draft ELV Regulation opens the door to recycling routes other than mechanical, with allocation via mass balance.
February 17, 2026 - Renault–SUEZ joint venture strengthens leadership to scale dismantling, remanufacturing and recycling operations.
February 13, 2026 - A strategic partnership has been forged to promote the reuse or recycling of components from end-of-life vehicles.
September 11, 2026 - The company becomes sole owner of the Seine-et-Marne plant producing circular petrochemical feedstock from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.
September 11, 2026 - No binding offers for the German site; plants are set to shut down in the coming weeks.
September 11, 2026 - Italian recycler Aliplast recovers Cantina Pizzolato’s pallet-cover films and turns them into raw material for new packaging.
September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.
September 10, 2026 - The Worms project will increase automation in raw materials handling and support more efficient film production.
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 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 - 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.
