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OMV / BOREALIS Plastics activities benefit from higher volumes, better margins in 2025	06.02.2026
AGILYX Norwegian company gives up on investments in US chemical recycling plants / Plans to expand GreenDot through European acquisitions	06.02.2026
WACKER CHEMIE Silicone specialist posts EUR 800 mn loss in 2025	05.02.2026
HEXPOL Swedish compounder's sales and earnings under noticeable pressure in 2025	04.02.2026
WACKER CHEMIE Silicone specialist increases prices significantly	03.02.2026
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS Fire breaks out at recycling plant in Germany	29.01.2026
AUSTHROTHERM EPS, XPS insulation material recycling plant in full operation after successful test phase	29.01.2026
SABIC Group retains high-performance plastics amid ETP sale / Relocation from Netherlands on the table	26.01.2026
COMPOSITES Saudi Arabia investigates epoxy resin imports from Asia for dumping	26.01.2026
COVESTRO TPU production starts in China / Further expansion planned	26.01.2026
INDORAMA VENTURES Thai PET giant ditches Czech recycler UCY Polymers / Sells all its 85% stake without getting anything in return	23.01.2026
NOVARES Auto supplier invests EUR 2 mn in Spanish plant / Upgrade boosts automation, quality, energy efficiency	22.01.2026
AVANTIUM Partnership with Packamama on supply of plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF for wine bottles	21.01.2026
DAICEL Polyplastics to become group segment under new name	21.01.2026
EPDM China re-examines import behaviour from EU, US, South Korea / Customs duties remain in force for time being	13.01.2026
VICTREX Revenue largely flat despite higher PEEK volumes / Lower selling prices and adverse currency effects	09.01.2026
YEAR-ENDER: PLASTICS RECYCLING MARKET Europe's reclaim sector faces its toughest year yet / Cheap virgin plastics squeeze recyclates / Strain continues	18.12.2025
LYONDELLBASELL Closure of former APK recycling plant in Germany	17.12.2025
POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE China initiates interim review of anti-dumping measures on high-performance polymer / Asia, US particularly affected	12.12.2025
BOREALIS / BOROUGE Low-cost mechanically recycled polyolefin compounds aim to boost global acceptance of recyclates	12.12.2025
LYONDELLBASELL Plans for German waste sorting plant paused / Pyrolysis start postponed	10.12.2025
EU POLICY Commission launches bioeconomy strategy / Substitution of fossil fuels / Cefic says enthusiasm is premature / Bioplastics capacity growing rapidly	09.12.2025
ENSINGER Plastics processor cuts 100 jobs at German plants	08.12.2025
CELANESE Q3 massive loss due to impairments in Engineered Materials / Sales drop on subdued demand / Further volume decline expected in Q4	02.12.2025
WACKER CHEMIE Silicone specialist plans over 1,500 job cuts worldwide / German sites most affected	28.11.2025

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