European Bioplastics relocates to Brussels and welcomes new Secretary General
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has officially relocated its main operations to Brussels.
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Amaplast 2025: Italian plastics machinery revenues top 4.82 billion euros in 2024
The annual Assembly of Amaplast - Italy's national trade association representing some 170 manufacturers of machinery, equipment, and moulds for plastics and rubber processing, and member of Confindustria - was held on 24 June 2025 at Villa Borromeo in Cassano d'Adda.
Prices and demand for PP in Poland at the end of June 2025
The contract price of propylene is expected to rise in July. However, unlike the polyethylene market, European polypropylene producers will have limited opportunities to raise prices due to continued low demand and the availability of cheaper imports.
Coveris installs state-of-the-art Colines cast stretch film line
Leading European packaging manufacturer Coveris have installed their first ALLrollEX 5-layer extrusion line for stretch film production at their flaghsip UK extrusion facility in Winsford, with Colines proud to share another customer success story.
Syensqo expands market-first non-fluorosurfactant perfluoroelastomer portfolio
New peroxide-curable FFKM technology meeting the industry's need for performant, sustainable and resilient solutions.
PE market analysis in Poland
The expected increase in demand in mid-June did not materialise, at least not to the extent predicted by producers and traders. Converters traditionally have been referring from purchasing materials for stock.
Innovia launches new high-opacity polypropylene base film
Innovia Films has announced the launch of the new Rayoart GWP82 Matt HOP which is an 82 micron thick / 3.2 mill high opacity BOPP film, with a newly developed matt print coating for improved scratch and chemical resistance.
SABIC previews K 2025 experience: innovative solutions Connecting Everyday Life
At K 2025, SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will unveil innovative solutions to help customers develop products that have an impact in everyday life, in line with SABIC’s theme for this edition: "Connecting Everyday Life".
OQ launches 17 new polymer solutions
New polypropylene and polyethylene grades deliver enhanced durability, aesthetics and processability - empowering converters with application-specific solutions across packaging, infrastructure, and consumer goods.
Envalior at K 2025
Amid ongoing market disruption, Envalior stands out as an Engineering Materials company with the agility, global portfolio, local R&D and compounding capabilities to best meet current customer needs.
K 2025 looks to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries, collectively known as the ASEAN, have shown the ability to adapt prosper amid economic uncertainty.
Tosca has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Germany
Tosca, a global leader in reusable packaging and pooling solutions, has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Germany to support the growing needs of retail partners across Central Europe.
