January 5, 2026 - The government postpones the measure, citing technical feasibility issues and the lack of sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic cups.
December 29, 2025 - The recycled plastic bag producer will boost the group’s offering and capacity in the fast-growing professional segment across Spain.
December 23, 2025 - Acquires a majority stake in Groupe Emballage Technologies, active in the construction of food packaging systems.
December 19, 2025 - US court approval enables the European producer of plastic films for packaging to complete its financial restructuring and accelerate its recovery.
December 11, 2025 - UPM launches world-first carbon-negative black pigment derived from lignin, solving a key challenge in packaging waste sorting.
December 11, 2025 - Producers are invited to test their solutions under the new PET bottle recyclability criteria.
December 10, 2025 - Flexible Packaging Europe backs the Commission’s move to protect the packaging law and avoid regulatory uncertainty for industry.
December 1, 2025 - RecyClass approves new generation of nitrocellulose-free inks for polyolefin-based flexible packaging.
November 28, 2025 - RecyClass approves a new generation of nitrocellulose-free inks for polyolefin-based flexible packaging.
November 26, 2025 - A broad alliance warns that reopening the packaging regulation risks halting investments and undermining the EU circular economy plan.
January 14, 2026 - Ola and Lars Hugoson pass the baton of the Swedish compounder to the third generation of the family.
January 14, 2026 - The USD 7.4 billion industrial group will operate through two distinct business units under a new permanent capital platform.
January 14, 2026 - Ketan Joshi of BASF takes over the leadership of the association representing the European petrochemical industry.
January 13, 2026 - Eleven standout projects spanning aerospace, mobility, energy and digital, selected in Paris from 154 entries.
January 13, 2026 - Volker Nilles joins the German injection molding machine manufacturer’s executive management as Chief Executive Officer.
January 13, 2026 - Toyoda Gosei refines devulcanization to boost recycled content in vehicles, enabling EPDM weatherstrips with reclaimed rubber.
January 8, 2026 - The Saudi group divests its European petrochemicals business and its engineering thermoplastics activities in Europe and the Americas through two separate transactions worth more than $950 million.
December 30, 2025 - The downturn in Europe’s chemicals industry and extra-EU imports have impacted three German companies of the Belgian group active in polyamides.
January 9, 2026 - Sol Tiox acquires the former Venator Italy site; €35–40 million planned to upgrade the production lines.
January 5, 2026 - The 2026 budget law defers the single-use plastics levy to 2027 and reintroduces hyper-depreciation for capital goods with extended timelines.
January 8, 2026 - The 1-million-ton-per-year unit anchors the Chinese Verbund, set to become the group’s third-largest global site.
The ‘save the date’ has been launched for the annual industry gathering, which for the first time will not be held in Brussels.
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.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
