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SKZ expands regulatory training of plastics selection with intensive course
The SKZ Plastics Center and the Swiss company Gradical are offering a two-day intensive regulatory course in collaboration from fall 2024.
5 Aug 2024
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Symphony highlights major gap in Plastic Pollution Treaty draft
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc, the specialists in biodegradable plastics, addresses a major gap in the draft as it fails to address the issue of plastics which get into the open environment and cannot be collected.
22 Apr 2024
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FRX to benefit from EU announcement on chemical TPP regulation
FRX Innovations announced that the European Union’s Chemical Agency (ECHA) declared the planned addition of Tri Phenyl Phosphate (TPP), a common flame retardant additive.
15 Apr 2024
Veolia
Call for government to escalate Plastic Packaging Tax and incentivise sustainability
Veolia is calling for the government to escalate the Plastic Packaging Tax to incentivise the end markets for recycled content, give investors confidence to build domestic infrastructure and stimulate green economic growth.
27 Mar 2024
BPF
BPF urges government to recognise vital role of plastics industry
The BPF has published its election manifesto, calling for greater recognition of the industry, measures to support the plastic packaging and recycling industries, and longer-term support to ensure that the UK remains competitive.
26 Mar 2024
Chase Plastics
Anti-Plastic Rhetoric Could Pose Threat to Plastic Packaging Industry
Widespread anti-plastic rhetoric poses a substantive threat to the UK plastic packaging industry, says Chase Plastics.
25 Jan 2024
Covestro
Covestro and XRG receives final regulatory approval for strategic partnership
The pair hope to redefine the chemical industry through their work together.
5 Dec 2025
INEOS
INEOS unveils its €250m regeneration investment programme
The investment programme is part of a wider regeneration plan to boost long-term competitiveness and sustainability.
5 Dec 2025
Injectech
Vance Street acquires Injectech from The West Group
The company has also announced the formation of the VSC Medical Molding platform.
4 Dec 2025
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Women in Plastics Italy celebrates its first year of activity
Success for the 2025 Annual Meeting held on 28 November in Desenzano del Garda: strong participation and momentum driving toward a growing 2026, with membership applications now open.
2 Dec 2025
Sealed Air Corporation
CD&R acquires Sealed Air Corporation
The deal for the food and protective packaging solutions provider has an enterprise value of $10.3 billion.
2 Dec 2025
Advanced Plastics Group
Advanced Plastics Group transitions to an EOT
The move will ensure the company’s legacy, protect its values, and strengthen its commitment to customers and partners.
1 Dec 2025
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Lignin Industries
Lignin Industries CEO thinks Global Plastics Treaty disagreement can be a springboard for progress
Fredrik Malmfors, Lignin Industries CEO, shares his view on the collapse of the UN Global Plastics Treaty.
22 Aug 2025
Symphony Environmental
Symphony Environmental calls for science-led innovation over simplistic bans
Michael Laurier, CEO of Symphony Environmental, emphasised the need to focus on technologies and policies to solve the problem instead of the focus on bans following the collapse of the UN Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva.
21 Aug 2025
women in plastics
Women in Plastics Italy celebrates its first year of activity
Success for the 2025 Annual Meeting held on 28 November in Desenzano del Garda: strong participation and momentum driving toward a growing 2026, with membership applications now open.
2 Dec 2025
PIA
Plastics Industry Awards 2025: Winners revealed
The winners of the Plastics Industry Awards 2025 were revealed on Friday night (21 November) during a black-tie gala at the Intercontinental London Park Lane.
24 Nov 2025
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STADLER and Ecourbis Ambiental to build the most advanced waste treatment plant in Latin America
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH has been awarded a major contract by Ecourbis Ambiental S.A. for the design and construction of the UTM Leste sorting plant.
20 Nov 2025
exel composites
Exel Composites and De Angeli Prodotti sign multi-year frame agreement
Exel Composites has signed a multi-year frame agreement with Italian conductor specialist De Angeli Prodotti for supply of composite conductor cores.
19 Nov 2025
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
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10 Mar 2023
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