The anniversary edition of Plastpol, to be held on 19-22 May 2026 in Kielce, will focus on production digitalisation, recycling, energy efficiency and new materials. The event will be accompanied by debates and presentations on the competitiveness of the European plastics industry.
BlueAlp has partnered with KraussMaffei Extrusion to scale chemical recycling of plastics. The partnership was announced at PRSE in Amsterdam, with co-rotating ZE BluePower twin-screw extruders set to play a central role.
Aimplas will present in Amsterdam its portfolio of mechanical, chemical and enzymatic recycling solutions and will deliver a technical programme presentation on recyclability testing.
Chinaplas 2026 ended on April 24, attracting 350,189 visitors over four days. The organizers reported a 24.53% attendance increase versus the 2025 edition in Shenzhen, including 86,440 overseas visitors and guests from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
At the 30th Plastpol trade fair in Targi Kielce, premieres of reports, debates on the sector’s development directions and the international Connect Plast B2B matchmaking are planned. The event will be accompanied by five conferences and industry meetings.
The ReLoop project combines automated ready-meal dispensing with the return of reusable, traceable packaging in a closed-loop system. The consortium reports a 90–95% reduction versus single-use packaging and targets packaging durability of at least 40 use cycles.
At Plastic Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2026 in Amsterdam, Amcor will present how it converts recycled plastics into new packaging at industrial scale. The company will showcase solutions for PE and PP as well as work on advanced recycling.
Ampacet will present the latest masterbatch solutions for key markets at Equiplast held June 2-5, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. Visit Hall 3, Booth B116 to explore the broad Ampacet portfolio of advanced masterbatch solutions tailored for critical industries.
On 5-6 May 2026, the 10th edition of Plastics Recycling Show Europe will take place at RAI Amsterdam. The programme includes a conference with more than 70 speakers, over 500 exhibitors, and an AI Innovation Hub featuring live demonstrations.
Duma Recycling has obtained a new environmental permit and started production at its new plant in Częstochowa. The facility is intended to process up to 120,000 tonnes of waste per year and produce LDPE and LLDPE (PCR) regranulates.
At interpack, Südpack and SN Maschinenbau will present two stand-up pouch concepts based on CarbonLite films: a mono-PE pouch with a zipper closure and a mono-PP spouted pouch. The solutions are designed to meet the PPWR recyclability requirements for 2030.
Coveris has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative for its near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The company declares reductions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 versus a 2023 base year by 2033.
