July 27, 2026 - The agreement with Michelin ResiCare will support the European distribution of the bio-based monomer from 2027.
July 8, 2026 - Biesterfeld Polybass and Biesterfeld Polychem become wholly owned subsidiaries of the German distributor.
April 22, 2026 - New agreements with Omya Performance Polymer Distribution and Snetor strengthen regional supply and support converters across key markets.
February 19, 2026 - Veteran engineering-polymers executive takes over on March 1, 2026, as Guy Payne shifts to long-term advisory role.
February 10, 2026 - Jonas Borgsten will take up the role of Global Business Director next March, succeeding Martin Rathke.
January 20, 2026 - Sara Ghione joins the Swiss distributor as head of elastomers and additives, reporting directly to CEO Carsten Harms.
November 13, 2025 - F&P Equity Partners takes control of the historic Italian supplier of chemical specialties for plastics and composites.
November 7, 2025 - Agreement covers specialty plasticizers and flame retardants across 15 Central and Eastern European countries.
November 5, 2025 - A new branch launched in Portugal to distribute engineering plastics across the region. A local warehouse will follow by the end of the year.
October 3, 2025 - A new distribution agreement with Azelis will extend coverage to the EMEA market starting Jan. 1, 2026.
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 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 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.
