April 18, 2025 - Stake purchased from CSS Group in ICS Egypt, owner of a plastic-closure plant for beverages.
April 15, 2025 - Developed by Niederwieser Group, Dow, and Kuraray using only polyethylene and an EVOH oxygen barrier layer.
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.
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.
April 7, 2025 - Sonoco’s film extrusion and thermoforming operations are now part of Japanese industrial group Toppan.
April 1, 2025 - The facility in northeast Italy, listed for divestment by the Swiss group, will supply rPET for bottles and trays.
April 1, 2025 - Schoeller Allibert unveils new container made from recycled plastic, 50% of which is polyAl—a mix of aluminum and polyethylene.
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 25, 2025 - The Japanese group expands its footprint in BOPP film production through a deal with Cheyne Strategic Value Credit, strengthening its position in sustainable packaging.
March 18, 2025 - The Italian producer of BOPP films and adhesive tapes expands its presence with a second plant in North America.
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.
