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Tria has announced that the Fakuma trade fair will not be included in its exhibition programme for 2026. The decision stems from a change in its trade fair communication strategy, based on greater involvement of foreign subsidiaries and a focus on key industry events.
The Antwerp Declaration Community, representing more than 1,300 entities across Europe, is calling on EU leaders to take decisive corrective action for industrial competitiveness and jobs, with concrete effects visible in 2026.
Dassault Systèmes reported 1% revenue growth in Q4 2025 and 4% for full-year 2025, with an improvement in operating margin and earnings per share. The company also presented preliminary financial guidance for 2026 and announced the introduction of Annual Run Rate reporting.
The organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 have announced the shortlist of finalists in seven categories. The winners will be honoured on 6 May during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
Südpack has improved its EcoVadis rating to 85 out of 100 points, placing the film manufacturer among the top 5% of companies worldwide and earning a Gold distinction. The score reflects the company’s progress in environmental, social and ethical management as well as in sustainable procurement.
Schütz Composites will present at JEC World 2026 in Paris a broad portfolio of Cormaster honeycomb structures based on aramid paper, designed for advanced lightweight construction applications in aerospace, automotive, industry and motor sports.
Fiordelisi has implemented Tosca's reusable foldable Active Lock crates, increasing storage capacity, the number of crates per truck, and reducing transport-related emissions.
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MOL Group has signed a binding letter of intent with Gazprom Neft to acquire 56.15% of the shares in Naftna Industrija Srbije, which includes Serbia's only oil refinery as well as retail and upstream assets.
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From 1 January 2026, an extended ban on selected single-use plastic products will enter into force in the United Arab Emirates. Plant-based PLA material remains exempt from the regulation as an accepted alternative.
Tosca publishes the 2025 sustainability report “Driving Change Together”, presenting 2024 results including reduced Scope 3 emissions and lower water use and single-use packaging in supply chains.
Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2025 in Cairo attracted a record 37,000 visitors and around 1,200 exhibitors, confirming Egypt’s role as a business hub for Africa and the MEA region.
Borealis will acquire a 10% stake in BlueAlp and transfer its majority share in Renasci to the company to accelerate the development of chemical recycling technology and the production of circular feedstock for the packaging industry.
Borealis is a partner in the EU-funded Electro project, which aims to develop electrified thermochemical processes to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality olefins.
The first edition of the European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, focusing on the role of the chemical industry in Europe’s economic security and competitiveness.
Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI have made the Le Chat Enterprise and AI Studio solutions available in the sovereign Outscale cloud, targeting public administration and regulated sectors in Europe. The offer is aimed at entities that need to combine data protection with the use of generative AI.
Chinese textile producer Shandong Nanshan Fashion Technology has commissioned the first PA66 spinning plant equipped with an EvoQuench radial quenching system, integrating microfiber yarn production into its textile value chain.
Pacprocess MEA will operate under the interpack MEA name from 2026, strengthening its role within the interpack alliance and its positioning as a regional hub for processing and packaging in the Middle East and Africa.
Borealis and Borouge have launched Recleo, a global brand for mechanically recycled polyolefins combining post-industrial and post-consumer grades in a single cost-effective portfolio for a wide range of applications.
Syensqo has entered a long-term partnership with Vertical Aerospace to supply composite and adhesive materials for the VX4 electric aircraft, supporting the program’s path toward certification targeted for 2028 and subsequent commercial production.
JEC World has announced 33 finalists for the 2026 JEC Composites Innovation Awards, chosen from 154 applications across 11 industrial and technological categories covering the global composites value chain.
Registration is now open for the 10th edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which will return to RAI Amsterdam on 5–6 May 2026 with more than 450 exhibitors, a two-track conference programme and the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe ceremony.
RePlast Eurasia 2026, Türkiye’s dedicated plastics recycling trade fair, will return to the TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul on 26–28 March, bringing together international exhibitors, visitors and experts from across the recycling value chain.
Wacker and SICO Performance Material have launched an application development center for organofunctional silanes in Jining, China, to support high-performance additives for plastics, coatings and adhesives and to accelerate the market introduction of new specialty silane products.
P. E. Schall and Messe Friedrichshafen have renewed their contract for the Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing, securing Friedrichshafen as the event’s venue at Lake Constance at least until 2030.
Colines has installed a 9‑layer AllRollex cast film line at LyondellBasell’s Cincinnati Technology Center, expanding capabilities for high‑quality stretch films and complex multilayer barrier structures for packaging and healthcare applications.
Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) has been rebranded as interpack China, underlining the event’s role within the interpack alliance and reflecting the growing importance of the Chinese packaging market.
The tenth edition of Formnext in Frankfurt am Main attracted 38,282 visitors and 804 exhibitors, underlining the growing industrial establishment of additive manufacturing and its expanding range of applications across sectors.
Stadler Anlagenbau and Ecourbis Ambiental will build UTM Leste, a highly automated municipal solid waste treatment plant in São Paulo that will combine European engineering with Brazilian operating conditions to increase material recovery, RDF production and biogas feedstock.
Barmag, part of the Oerlikon Group, is commissioning three new HMLS yarn systems in China as local producers ramp up capacity to meet rising global demand for high-performance polyester tire cord.
The 2025 Sustainable Packaging Summit in Utrecht gathered 854 delegates, 142 speakers and 89 exhibitors to discuss the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and long-term strategies for circular packaging.
Formnext 2025 has opened in Frankfurt am Main, bringing together 803 exhibitors on 50,000 m² of space and presenting a broad spectrum of industrial additive manufacturing technologies, applications and trends along the entire process chain.
Omya has established Omya Specialty Materials, a new global business unit focused on the sales and distribution of specialty materials that combines third‑party portfolios with the company’s mineral-based products.
The 28th edition of Ecomondo closed in Rimini with total attendance up 7 percent and foreign participation up 10 percent, hosting 1,700 exhibiting brands over 166,000 square metres and more than 200 events.