May 19, 2026 - Growth has almost ground to a halt. Plastics Europe warns that, without timely action, Europe risks losing its industrial leadership and missing its climate targets.
April 9, 2026 - Through their three trade associations, the plastics value chain has welcomed the intention to revive the Circular Plastics Alliance, while calling for targeted, concrete and urgent action.
November 21, 2025 - Associations warn that without urgent policy measures, Europe will miss its 2030 targets and lose competitiveness to non-EU markets.
August 4, 2025 - The European Commission launches a public consultation to gather insights, opinions and contributions on the matter.
July 30, 2025 - Mounting energy costs, coupled with persistently low prices for virgin resin, have forced the group to wind down its MultiPet and Multiport lines in Germany by year-end.
April 30, 2025 - Installed capacity for polypropylene and HDPE recovery remained flat in 2023. EU targets at risk, warns Plastics Recyclers Europe.
April 30, 2025 - Selected through a competition by Plastics Europe Germany, they will face off in two pitch sessions during K2025 in Düsseldorf.
November 29, 2024 - The European Parliament approves the 'corrigendum' to the text of the new EU regulation. Only the EU Council's ratification and publication in the Official Journal remain pending.
October 30, 2024 - Top executives from various industries, including the chemical and packaging, are urging governments to reach an agreement at the upcoming summit in Busan.
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.
