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UPDATE - DOMO CHEMICALS
Local officials order continued operation of German plants / Production initially running at 30%
15.01.2026
GRECO
Grässlin takes over German distribution of TPU from Taiwanese producer
15.01.2026
ORLEN
Acquisition of new Synthos butadiene extraction plant
15.01.2026
MOEVE
Merger of petrochemical, refining operations with Portugal's Galp Energia under consideration
14.01.2026
EPDM
China re-examines import behaviour from EU, US, South Korea / Customs duties remain in force for time being
13.01.2026
OXYCHEM
Berkshire Hathaway completes acquisition of US PVC producer
13.01.2026
ALBIS
Distributor founds joint venture in India
13.01.2026
SACMI
Majority stake in Emballages Technologies acquired / Transaction strengthens growth in France
13.01.2026
BUTANEDIOL
Coming soon: Provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from US, China, Saudi Arabia
12.01.2026
PET
Turkey imposes immediate provisional duties / Investigation into PTA imports launched
12.01.2026
BASF
Zhanjiang cracker operational / Analysts concerned over strong dependence on Beijing
12.01.2026
AMERICHEM
Compounding and masterbatch specialist's CEO John Richard speaks with PIE about global supply strategy, regulation, and market shifts
12.01.2026
SELENA
Polish construction chemicals specialist to acquire Portugal's IGM
12.01.2026
AMCOR
Collaboration with Danish initiative targets rigid PE, PP food packaging reclaim
12.01.2026
DOMO CHEMICALS
Talks with creditors fail / Polyamide producer plans shutdown of German plants
09.01.2026
PIPE INDUSTRY EUROPE
Dow's PE 100-RC polymer secures KRV listing
09.01.2026
LOGISTICS
The cold causes freight rates to freeze / Reopening of Suez Canal could put pressure on prices
09.01.2026
VYNOVA
PVC producer files for creditor protection for plant in Tessenderlo / Restructuring and preservation sought
09.01.2026
VICTREX
Revenue largely flat despite higher PEEK volumes / Lower selling prices and adverse currency effects
09.01.2026
OMIKRON
Italian compounder goes to Chinese competitor Orinko / First presence in Europe
09.01.2026
SABIC
Sale of petrochemicals business in Europe and US to investment companies Aequita and Mutares
08.01.2026
PET
Turkey launches investigation into PTA imports / Anti-dumping measures likely
08.01.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
ABS: Elix Polymers force majeure limited to one grade / Delivery times significantly extended
08.01.2026
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Study proposes measures to tackle plastics pollution / Urgent action needed in next five years / Suggested bans on PS, EPS, PVC packaging
07.01.2026
RECYCLING
RecyClass updates guidance for labels and adhesives on PET bottles
07.01.2026
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