March 12, 2025 - Revenue and margins hit record highs in 2024 – Expansion in Vietnam and the U.S. – Sustainable materials now make up half of brick production.
February 24, 2025 - Balrampur Chini Mills Limited has begun construction on its new integrated bioplastics plant for the production of polylactic acid (PLA) from sugar fermentation.
February 14, 2025 - Agreement signed with Dutch company for the joint development of bioplastic packaging. Future licensed plant capacity also secured.
February 14, 2025 - The Novamont CEO is among 22 international engineers admitted to the National Academy of Engineering's 2025 class.
January 24, 2025 - A European research project aims to develop new materials for mulching films and paper packaging with a polymer barrier.
December 13, 2024 - Tarik Gorgun appointed as the new general manager of the North American subsidiary of the Italian bioplastic film producer.
December 10, 2024 - Global production capacity increases, but utilization rates have stalled this year, according to updated data from European Bioplastics.
December 10, 2024 - Emirates Biotech to utilize Sulzer technology to produce up to 160,000 tonnes per year of polylactic acid (PLA) in the Middle East.
November 27, 2024 - At its Operations Innovation Lab in Vercelli, Amazon is leading the development of bioplastics and AI-driven packaging systems, with benefits extending beyond the Italian market.
November 25, 2024 - The first-instance trial for the collapse of the Italy-based bioplastics producer, once valued at €1.5 billion on the stock market, has concluded.
March 25, 2025 - A new plant for post-consumer expanded polystyrene recovery, including closed-loop applications in the construction sector, is unveiled to the press.
March 25, 2025 - 2024 marks another stagnant year for the plastics processing industry. We discuss the outlook with Paolo Arcelli of Plastic Consult.
March 25, 2025 - The Japanese group expands its footprint in BOPP film production through a deal with Cheyne Strategic Value Credit, strengthening its position in sustainable packaging.
March 18, 2025 - Acquisition includes secondary injection unit and rotary platen technologies from MGS Healthcare Manufacturing.
March 18, 2025 - The Italian producer of BOPP films and adhesive tapes expands its presence with a second plant in North America.
March 18, 2025 - Accidental spill from a Portuguese-flagged container ship follows a collision with a U.S. oil tanker off the English coast.
March 25, 2025 - 2024 marks another stagnant year for the plastics processing industry. We discuss the outlook with Paolo Arcelli of Plastic Consult.
March 25, 2025 - A new plant for post-consumer expanded polystyrene recovery, including closed-loop applications in the construction sector, is unveiled to the press.
October 24, 2024 - Shutdown of Brindisi and Priolo crackers, the last remaining, and polyethylene production in Ragusa announced. A new corporate structure is on the way.
February 24, 2025 - Italy-based group to transfer its polyamide and engineering polymers division to private equity firm, shifting focus to textiles.
January 10, 2025 - Schedule announced for conversion of Italian site. Polyethylene production to continue as gigafactory project replaces basic chemicals operations.
The second edition of the exhibition-conference dedicated to plastics and environmental sustainability, scheduled for late May 2025 in Milan, was officially presented.
A new session of the UNEP Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) has been scheduled for August in Geneva.
