Rob Ingram, CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, is the new president of Plastics Europe.
January 19, 2026
Plastics Europe, the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers, has appointed Rob Ingram, CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, as its chairman, effective January 1, 2026. Ingram succeeds Benny Mermans, vice president of sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical, and will lead efforts to promote circularity and...
The plastics industry and the government join forces in the sustainable management of pellets
November 24th 2025
ANAIP, the Spanish association of plastics manufacturers, and Plastics Europe, the pan-European association of plastics producers, held a seminar at the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge on the Pellet Regulation and Convergence with the Plastics Industry's Voluntary Programme Operation Clean Sweep (OCS).
First meeting of the international consortium of the SATISPHACTION project
November 3th 2025
The international consortium behind the SATISPHACTION project held its first kick-off meeting, a key initiative to transform the food packaging sector by developing processes for obtaining high-performance biodegradable polymers from recycled packaging. During the first meeting...
Isabel Goyena joins ANAIP as its new general manager.
9th September 2025
Isabel Goyena has joined ANAIP as its General Director, replacing Luis Cediel, who will conclude his tenure at the helm of the association at the end of this year after more than a decade of service and leadership. With extensive professional experience in both the private and social sectors, Goyena has...
AIMPLAS is investigating how to use previously discarded recycled plastics for food contact applications.
1th September 2025
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Center, is leading an innovative research project, DECONWASTE, focused on improving the recycling of plastic packaging and enabling its safe reuse in food contact applications. The project aims to research and develop new methods for cleaning and decontaminating plastic packaging.
The amount of plastic bags consumed per year has been reduced by 40%.
August 11th, 2025
Seven years have passed since Royal Decree 293/2018, of May 18, on reducing plastic bag consumption and creating the Producer Registry, and since then, the number of plastic bags marketed each year in Spain has decreased by 40%. These figures are obtained from the registry that...
Quadpack brings PET dip-in packaging production to Europe
July 28, 2025
Quadpack has invested in new equipment to manufacture PET lip gloss containers at its flagship plant in Kierspe, Germany. This operation builds on Quadpack's expertise in thick-wall PET injection molding and also expands its product portfolio to include color cosmetics. The plant currently produces and decorates jars,...
AIMPLAS celebrates 35 years of innovation with a technology exhibition
July 22, 2025
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Institute, celebrated its 35th anniversary with an event at its facilities in the Valencia Technology Park on July 10th. The event, which brought together more than 500 people, highlighted the fundamental role of innovation in plastic materials for sustainable development, while also showcasing innovative solutions...
The PS Circularity Alliance receives the ANARPLA award for promoting plastics recycling.
June 9th, 2025
The PS Circularity Alliance (ACPS) has been awarded the Innovation Award for its work as a key player in promoting the recycling of post-consumer polystyrene (PS) for food contact applications. Awarded by the National Association of Plastic Recyclers (ANARPLA), this recognition highlights the ACPS's commitment to...
Aphrodite chooses Quadpack's Oval Tottle for its Shake Fluid
May 30th 2025
Aphrodite Professional has created Multiactive Shake Fluid SPF 50 to protect skin from damage across the sun's spectrum. The oil-free, ultra-light formula comes in a portable container developed by Quadpack, which has optimized its Oval Bottle for easy on-the-go application and fits neatly in a travel bag between uses.
