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Jokey: RecyClass Certification for PP Recyclates at Nine European Sites
27.10.2026
The Jokey Group has expanded its certified verification system for the use of mechanically recycled polypropylene (PP) in its plastic packaging. All eight production sites in the..Hexpol: Swedish Plastics Group Strengthens Its Presence in Turkey
26.10.2026
Swedish plastics group Hexpol is acquiring Turkish compounding company Symplast. According to a press release, Hexpol recently agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Symplast. The..CYCLIZE: Second chemical recycling pilot plant commissioned / Former Covestro exec-committee member Klaus Schäfer on board
23.10.2026
By PIE staff Recycling technology developer Cyclize commissioned another pilot plant in September 2026. At the PCK Raffinerie site in Schwedt, Germany, the start-up is testing its process for converting hard-to-recycle plastics waste ...EMS Group lifts 2026 sales outlook to prior-year level
22.10.2026
EMS Group increased net sales to CHF 1.509 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up from CHF 1.491 billion in the same period last year. In local currencies, sales rose by..Molecor Opens New Plastic Pipe Plant in Turkey
22.10.2026
Spanish plastic piping systems manufacturer Molecor opened a new production plant in Alaşehir, Manisa Province, Turkey, on 22 October 2026. The new site expands the company's..Gneuss: Hungary's Kurucsai Plastic processes PET without pre-drying
22.10.2026
Hungarian manufacturer Kurucsai Plastic has progressively converted its film production from polypropylene to polyethylene terephthalate. Since early 2025, the company has been..CONTITECH: EU approves Lone Star takeover / EUR 4 bn deal expected to close by year-end
22.10.2026
By PIE staff The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of German rubber and thermoplastics specialist ContiTech by US private equity firm Lone Star Funds. The transaction was approved under the simplified EU merger review ...Aliplast opens new rigid plastics recycling plant in Modena
21.10.2026
Aliplast officially opened its new "R3gid rigid plastics recycling plant in Modena, Italy, on October 20, 2026. The Herambiente subsidiary, part of the Hera Group, invested EUR..Arburg Marks 25 Years in Thailand as Demand for Electric Injection Moulding Grows
21.10.2026
Arburg is celebrating 25 years of its subsidiary in Thailand. The company established its own local organisation in 2001, having already maintained a representative office in the..FAKUMA: Thirtieth edition of German plastics trade fair comes to a close
21.10.2026
By PIE staff This years Fakuma plastics trade fair attracted 36,278 visitors. The 30th edition of the industry event, which took place in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from 12 to 16 October, recorded around 1.1% fewer visitors than the ...