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New packaging rules for less waste and easier recycling
26/08/2026 - © European CommissionFrom 12 August 2026, new rules on packaging and packaging waste apply in the EU. This will change the way products are packaged to protect the environment and...
Metsä Group invests EUR 25 million in the production of Muoto fibre packaging in Äänekoski, Finland
26/08/2026 - © Metsä GroupAs for Metsä’s other innovation projects, the development of the lignin product and carbon capture is continuing as planned, but the conditions for the Kuura textile...
HDS-Chemie takes over distribution in Austria, Central Europe
27/08/2026 - HDS-Chemie takes over distribution in Austria, Central Europe— By Plasteurope.com staff — Effective 1 June 2026, distributor HDS-Chemie (Vienna; 
Riciclo di compositi su gomma
26/08/2026 - L'impianto mobile YouRban nasce da un progetto europeo coordinato dal Politecnico di Milano. 26 agosto 2026 08:42 Con il...
ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal and M/s. Natures Bioplastics Pvt. Ltd. Develop Biodegradable Films for Milk and Water Packaging
24/08/2026 - The use of plastic-based films has contributed to severe environmental pollution and ecological harm due to their non-biodegradability, persistence in ecosystems. Recognizing the urgent...
New BOPP line to significantly expand capacity at Atessa site in Italy
25/08/2026 - New BOPP line to significantly expand capacity at Atessa site in Italy— By Plasteurope.com staff — Italian BOPP film manufacturer Irplast (Empoli; www.irplast.com) has announced plans to...
Cambio al vertice di KraussMaffei Extrusion
24/08/2026 - Ren Xinting subentra a Ralf Benack mantenendo la direzione di KraussMaffei China e le responsabilità del mercato asiatico. 24 agosto...
Il film in bobina è già un imballaggio?
24/08/2026 - EuPF contesta l'interpretazione di Bruxelles sulla qualifica di fabbricante attribuita a chi produce il film estensibile in bobina. 24...
Italian agricultural film producer teams up with film extruder Aniplast
24/08/2026 - Italian agricultural film producer teams up with film extruder Aniplast— By Plasteurope.com staff — Italian manufacturer of plastic films for agricultural applications Eiffel...
Elion elettrica per tappi debutta a Fakuma
21/08/2026 - Netstal lancerà alla fiera tedesca una pressa Elion 3200 CAP con stampo a 72 cavità e ciclo di 1,8 secondi. 21 agosto 2026...
Recycle Week Toolkit published
21/08/2026 - Recycle Week 2026 toolkit publishedRecycle Week 14–20 September Recycle Now, the citizen campaign managed by global environmental action NGO WRAP, has...
UK Government delays plastic films and flexible packaging collections
20/08/2026 - Councils in England will not be required to collect items until the 1st April 2030.
Syensqo unveils its latest soil release polymer, Repel-O-Tex Crystal Premium
20/08/2026 - Designed for liquid laundry detergents, the new solution delivers significant performance in short and cold wash cycles.
FPSA owners acquire French food packaging specialist
21/08/2026 - FPSA owners acquire French food packaging specialist— By Plasteurope.com staff — French packaging manufacturer Plex (Val-de-Virieu, France; www.plex-emballage.fr) has new owners. Olivier...
New EU packaging rules are here. CBE JU projects are already delivering the solutions
19/08/2026 - © CBE JUFrom today, the first provisions of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (
Berry integration ahead of schedule / Packaging volumes edge up / Higher raw material costs largely passed on
20/08/2026 - Berry integration ahead of schedule / Packaging volumes edge up / Higher raw material costs largely passed on— By Plasteurope.com staff — CEO Peter Konieczny: “Theres going to be a...
Mainetti launch its M-Film flexible packaging portfolio
18/08/2026 - The portfolio aims to help retail and apparel brands face circular economy and sustainability demands and challenges.
Japan: Nine Companies Trial Joint Recycling Model for Flexible Plastic Packaging
17/08/2026 - The Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) has launched a cross-industry demonstration project in Japan for the recycling of flexible plastic packaging. Commissioned by Japan’s Ministry of...
PET preform producer expands recycling capacity
18/08/2026 - PET preform producer expands recycling capacity— By Plasteurope.com staff — With the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which has officially applied since 12 August,...
CATL Aviation Battery Passes Thermal Runaway Test for Adjacent Cells
08/09/2026 - Recently, the aviation power battery system developed by CATL for passenger eVTOLs successfully passed the verification test of no thermal runaway propagation for adjacent cells. It is the...