www.pieweb.com
In the Spotlight
OPMOBILITY
Auto supplier steps up restructuring in Germany, France amid falling call-offs, lower vehicle production / Full-year forecast lowered
— By PIE staff — French automotive supplier OPmobility is tightening its belt in Germany and France after what CEO Felicie Burelle described at a press conference as unexpectedly sharp declines in customer call-offs. The company is sticking to its existing plans but accelerating their implementation,... (09.10.2026)
LOGISTICS
Berlin blocks Cosco acquisition of Zippel / Congestion at major Chinese ports / Diesel prices soar
— By Heather Arnest Liesch — Supply chain security is a topic beyond the open seas and its many risks, as evidenced by Germany blocking Chinese state-owned shipping group Cosco’s planned acquisition of 80% of Hamburg-based logistics company Zippel. According to German business daily Handelsblatt, five... (09.10.2026)
GREENERTIS
Spanish chemical recycling plant moves towards start-up
— By PIE staff — Greenertis is nearing start-up of its chemical recycling plant on the north-western outskirts of Tarragona, Spain, at the Riu Clar industrial estate. The plant follows an initial investment of EUR 30 mn. It will initially process around 8,000 t/y of plastics waste and produce 6,000 t/y of... (09.10.2026)
PET RECYCLING GERMANY
Recycled content in drinks bottles rises to 58% – GVM study
— By PIE staff — The average recycled content of PET drinks bottles produced in Germany rose to 58% in 2025, up from around 51% a year earlier. The figures come from a study by German packaging market research institute GVM, commissioned by the Forum PET of German plastic packaging association IK. The... (08.10.2026)
PONACHEM
German compounder expands into Central and Eastern Europe / Sales office planned in Warsaw
— By PIE staff — German compounder and plastics distributor Ponachem announced it is expanding its activities in Central and Eastern Europe. At the end of 2026, the company plans to open its first sales office outside Germany, in Warsaw. The initial focus is to be on strengthening business in Poland, with... (08.10.2026)
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST
EPP box rivals traditional pizza cartons / UK plant moves from XPS to EPP
— By PIE staff — Film and packaging manufacturer Klöckner Pentaplast announced that it is expanding its offering for the foodservice market with new packaging made from expanded polypropylene. Since September 2026, the plastics processor has been marketing KP Infinity Tavola as an alternative to... (08.10.2026)
Middle East Conflict
Polyglobe
The Iran war continues to disrupt petrochemical and shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz and across regional export hubs. Volatile feedstock prices, higher freight and insurance costs, and uncertain supply are putting further pressure on European plastics producers. PIE is closely monitoring the market’s response and the drive to diversify sourcing.
Topic page...
Latest News
PLASTICS TAX GERMANY
Berlin plans EUR 550/t levy as of July 2027 / Relief for recyclates planned / Implementation requires almost 800 new positions for customs authorities
 		06:00
EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION
Weakness in building activity persists / Residential output crumbles / German industrial property values to rise – analysts
 		06:00
BIOPLASTICS
Investment plans for biobased plastics outpace purchases / Cost, performance remain barriers – Braskem study
 		06:00
SABERT
Food packaging specialist acquired by US investment fund Butterfly Equity
 		06:00
POLYTECH
Danish wind energy supplier expands portfolio with rubber processor acquisition / Presence in India ahead of production launch
 		09.10.2026
ELYDAN
French pipe manufacturer acquires Polish competitor Radpol Pipes / Capacity expansion planned
 		09.10.2026
ERTECO
Swedish plastic materials distributor expands Ems-Grivory partnership to Poland
 		09.10.2026
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Girl Power: recycled Barbie dolls transformed into electronics
 		09.10.2026
RESEARCH
Spanish tech centre Aimplas completes project on reducing environmental impact of pharmaceutical production / Advances in extrusion and solvent recovery
 		08.10.2026
More...
Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics September: Prices rise on higher feedstock costs, weak demand / Mixed outlook for October / Development of crude crucial
 		07.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
North America September: Standard thermoplastics largely roll over / High feedstock costs drive engineering thermoplastics up / Ample supply, weak demand limit scope for price hikes in October
 		07.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics September: Prices rise considerably / Supply tight amid US-Iran war / Downtrend expected in October
 		06.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP September: Initial resin price increases in September already / Asking prices still rising in October as cost of styrene goes up / Demand could pick up over coming weeks / Glass fibre also firmer
 		05.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics September: Prices turn downwards / Demand increases only very slightly after holiday period / Further reductions expected in October
 		05.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics September: Prices briefly recede / Styrene roller coaster drives quotes substantially higher again in October
 		02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene September: Oversupply, weak demand cause slight decline in prices / Producers call for hikes following rise in propylene contract / Implementation remains questionable
 		02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene September: Prices hover around rollover / Order freezes have desired slowing effect / Some producers may seek triple-digit increases in October – full pass-through nevertheless questionable
 		02.10.2026
TRINSEO
Sharp price hikes for styrenics
 		02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene September: Second-highest figure in ten years
 		02.10.2026
More Price Reports...
More Announcements...
Readers' Choice
LOGISTICS
Oversimplified calculations and Dieselgate / Freight rates continue their ups and downs / Israeli policy halts shipping takeover
 		02.10.2026
WESTLAKE
Vinnolit PVC plants in Germany facing closure / Greater focus on S-PVC in future
 		30.09.2026
LOGISTICS
Berlin blocks Cosco acquisition of Zippel / Congestion at major Chinese ports / Diesel prices soar
 		09.10.2026
LEUNA-POLYAMID
Insolvency proceedings opened, shutdown under way / German state of Saxony-Anhalt likely to face another multi-million-euro bill
 		02.10.2026
BOROUGE INTERNATIONAL
More than EUR 100 mn invested in PP compounding in Austria
 		30.09.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE
Fragile improvement in H1 2026 / Patchy performance among EU27 / Energy price gap with US widens
 		05.10.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
TDI: BASF Shanghai plant down for repairs / Sharp price rises for isocyanate in Europe
 		29.09.2026
EUROPEAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY
What Europe buys matters more than what it spends / Analyst sees biggest upside from drones, composites, radar / Rearmament offers diversification, not volume replacement
 		30.09.2026
© 2026 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 12/10/2026
Ref: enka42k30extw3z2aw02eldi
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/default.aspx