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The 30th Fakuma as a key European platform for plastics processing

2026-01-14 fairs

Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 approaching fast

2025-12-29 fairs

PLA as an alternative to banned single-use products in the UAE

From 1 January 2026, an extended ban on selected single-use plastic products will enter into force in the United Arab Emirates. Plant-based PLA material remains exempt from the regulation as an accepted alternative.

2025-12-22 bioplastics

Tosca publishes 2025 sustainability report

Tosca publishes the 2025 sustainability report “Driving Change Together”, presenting 2024 results including reduced Scope 3 emissions and lower water use and single-use packaging in supply chains.

2025-12-19 sustainability

Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2025 record high attendance

Food Africa and pacprocess MEA 2025 in Cairo attracted a record 37,000 visitors and around 1,200 exhibitors, confirming Egypt’s role as a business hub for Africa and the MEA region.

2025-12-18 fairs

Borealis and BlueAlp advance chemical recycling of plastics

Borealis will acquire a 10% stake in BlueAlp and transfer its majority share in Renasci to the company to accelerate the development of chemical recycling technology and the production of circular feedstock for the packaging industry.

2025-12-17 chemical recycling

Project Electro: recycling challenging waste with Borealis

Borealis is a partner in the EU-funded Electro project, which aims to develop electrified thermochemical processes to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality olefins.

2025-12-15 chemical recycling

European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 on Europe’s Security

The first edition of the European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, focusing on the role of the chemical industry in Europe’s economic security and competitiveness.

2025-12-12 chemical industry

Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI advance sovereign AI on Outscale cloud

Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI have made the Le Chat Enterprise and AI Studio solutions available in the sovereign Outscale cloud, targeting public administration and regulated sectors in Europe. The offer is aimed at entities that need to combine data protection with the use of generative AI.

2025-12-12 Industry 4.0