The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) fundamentally changes the requirements for labels: from design for recycling, through label content and functions, to cooperation models along the value chain.
Chinaplas 2026 under the shadow of China's 15th Five‑Year Plan
At interpack 2026, more than 1,000 exhibitors of packaging materials and packaging aids will present their portfolios across seven halls. A special focus will be on the “Innovative Materials” hot topic, covering new solutions in functionality, resource efficiency and recyclability.
Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 conference programme published
Recykl Group focuses on finalizing the acquisition of German company HRV, integrating it with Lithuanian APG and increasing Smapol additive production capacity, while announcing an update of its development strategy.
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is implementing the POLY-ML project, where machine learning techniques are used to predict material properties based on composition and processing conditions, shortening development time and reducing waste.
The latest Plastics Recyclers Europe report structures the current state of plastics recycling technologies in Europe, from sorting and mechanical recycling to dissolution and chemical recycling, indicating the processes that are actually operating at industrial scale.
AIMPLAS organizes on 4–5 March the ninth edition of the International Seminar on Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites, focused on the latest material solutions, their industrial applications and current regulatory requirements.
Circular Valley Convention 2026 will take place on 11–12 March 2026 at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, bringing together politics, business, science and start-ups around practical solutions for the circular economy.
Interpack 2026 promises to be a key meeting for the global processing and packaging sector. Exhibitors are focusing on smart manufacturing, new packaging materials and future skills in the context of regulation, automation and cost pressure.
Polyplastics introduces two new Durafide PPS grades with mechanically recycled content, reinforced with 40% glass fiber, as part of its Duracircle initiative and open PIR mechanical recycling scheme.
Circular Valley Convention 2026, organized by Circular Valley, Messe Düsseldorf and Fraunhofer, will for the second time combine a trade fair, specialist conference and networking to create a cross-industry platform for concrete solutions in the field of the circular economy.
