February 5, 2026 - A first-instance ruling has upheld the Austrian manufacturer’s claims over technology for producing valve bags.
February 3, 2026 - Marcel Dissel appointed CEO; Michael Krueger becomes CIO; Rufat Dauti named Managing Director of Corvaglia Mould.
February 3, 2026 - Clear definition of “recycled plastic” and tighter checks on extra-EU imports sought to safeguard capacity and circularity targets.
February 2, 2026 - Financial restructuring completed under Redwood Capital’s control, with approximately €1.3 billion of debt eliminated and €349 million in fresh capital to support operations and future growth.
January 29, 2026 - Private equity firm Endles has acquired Novolex’s Waddington Europe operations in the UK and Ireland.
January 27, 2026 - The German BOPP film producer has been acquired by UAE-based Al Ghurair Group, which is already active in the sector through Taghleef Industries and Arabian Flexible Packaging.
January 26, 2026 - Siropack has granted Goodpack exclusive rights for the Romanian market to its Respect packaging technology, which combines tamper-evident sealing with mono-material rPET.
January 26, 2026 - Pilot plant with Greenback’s Enval technology brought online to treat waste from multilayer flexible packaging.
January 20, 2026 - Next-generation Borstar Nextension grades support monomaterial packaging aligned with EU PPWR.
January 15, 2026 - The Austrian packaging and recycling group reported broadly stable revenue in 2025 despite a weak global backdrop, supported by acquisitions and continued investment.
July 15, 2026 - Higher prices and volumes drove second-quarter growth, prompting the chemicals group to raise its 2026 EBITDA forecast.
July 15, 2026 - Hera Group has signed an agreement to acquire a plant from Kronos Polymer for sorting, grinding and washing polyethylene waste.
July 15, 2026 - As set out in the protocol signed last year at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the Versalis unit will be placed in preserved state.
July 14, 2026 - The British group is shutting down its European chemical recycling operations amid weak demand and regulatory uncertainty.
July 14, 2026 - The acquisition will combine complementary manufacturing, distribution and application capabilities in mobile and industrial hydraulics.
July 10, 2026 - DePoly has inaugurated a demonstration plant for the depolymerisation of polyester waste at CIMO in Monthey, ahead of a planned move to industrial scale.
November 22, 2024 - The polyurethane equipment manufacturer acquires a majority stake in Linden Polyurethane.
February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.
September 24, 2025 - Negotiations launched with a potential buyer; closing of the transaction expected in mid-2026 if successful.
December 17, 2025 - A private equity vehicle backed by Vórtx Capital and IG4 Capital will take over Novonor’s stake and share control of the petrochemical group with Petrobras.
January 21, 2026 - The European PVC producer has filed for insolvency for its plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and Runcorn, United Kingdom.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
