April 16, 2025 - Sirmax joins a University of Turin research project to assess the effectiveness and environmental performance of biodegradable agricultural films.
April 9, 2025 - Developed through a three-way collaboration between Nordmeccanica, Ecopol and Henkel, this innovative solution aims for full recyclability in the paper waste stream.
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.
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.
April 24, 2025 - Losses widened in Eni’s chemical division in the first quarter of 2025 amid continued pressure from stronger competition in Asia and North America.
April 24, 2025 - After the success of The Plastics Paradox, the American scientist is back with a new work aiming to debunk persistent myths about plastics.
April 24, 2025 - The Italy-based manufacturer of EPS products for packaging and thermal insulation comes under Austrian ownership.
April 23, 2025 - TotalEnergies will close one of its two units at the Antwerp petrochemical hub by the end of 2027 in response to ethylene overcapacity.
April 23, 2025 - The voluntary procedure for debt and business restructuring will last six months without operational disruptions. Foreign subsidiaries are excluded.
April 23, 2025 - Visitor numbers are up from the 2023 Shenzhen edition. Major Chinese IMM manufacturers opted out. Shanghai will host the next show in 2026.
April 24, 2025 - Losses widened in Eni’s chemical division in the first quarter of 2025 amid continued pressure from stronger competition in Asia and North America.
April 23, 2025 - TotalEnergies will close one of its two units at the Antwerp petrochemical hub by the end of 2027 in response to ethylene overcapacity.
April 23, 2025 - Visitor numbers are up from the 2023 Shenzhen edition. Major Chinese IMM manufacturers opted out. Shanghai will host the next show in 2026.
April 16, 2025 - The Sines facility, acquired in 2017, has an annual production capacity of 700,000 tonnes. This move is part of the company’s broader IVL 2.0 transformation plan.
April 23, 2025 - The voluntary procedure for debt and business restructuring will last six months without operational disruptions. Foreign subsidiaries are excluded.
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.
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.
