April 9, 2025 - Meat and cold cuts served at BASF’s German canteens are now packaged in chemically recycled polyamide as part of a joint sustainability initiative with Werz and Südpack.
March 10, 2025 - California-based Resynergi develops small-scale, scalable microwave pyrolysis units featuring Lummus' CMAP technology.
March 4, 2025 - The goal is to offer integrated, turnkey solutions covering everything from design to waste treatment and the production of pyrolysis oil or monomers.
February 28, 2025 - Trinseo introduces a new grade with up to 30% rPS for direct food contact, produced at its Schkopau facility.
February 20, 2025 - Strategic agreement signed with RES Group for chemical recycling plant under construction in central Italy.
February 6, 2025 - Demonstration plant in Italy completed with Hoop technology. Inauguration scheduled in the coming months.
February 3, 2025 - The French government’s scheme includes contributions covering up to 40% of investment costs to support the development of new facilities.
December 18, 2024 - After Trinseo, Germany's Röhm, in partnership with NextChem, has chosen Italy to host a new depolymerization plant.
November 22, 2024 - Over $200 million allocated for new plants in Texas to move closer to the 450,000-ton annual target.
November 18, 2024 - Elkem advances its silicone chemical recycling technology from the laboratory to a pilot plant in France.
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.
