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MOEVE Merger of petrochemical, refining operations with Portugal's Galp Energia under consideration	14.01.2026
BUTANEDIOL Coming soon: Provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from US, China, Saudi Arabia	12.01.2026
BASF Zhanjiang cracker operational / Analysts concerned over strong dependence on Beijing	12.01.2026
SABIC Sale of petrochemicals business in Europe and US to investment companies Aequita and Mutares	08.01.2026
CEFIC BASF CEO Markus Kamieth appointed president of Europe's chemical industry association	08.01.2026
PET Turkey launches investigation into PTA imports / Anti-dumping measures likely	08.01.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE EU27 competitiveness expected to erode further by 2030 amid rising energy costs / Bloc's global market shrinks over 15 years – Cefic	07.01.2026
RESEARCH Plasma-based recycling process for glass fibre-reinforced plastics under development in Germany	05.01.2026
INEOS Boost for Grangemouth cracker / London guarantees GBP 150 mn investment support package for UK's last remaining ethylene production	19.12.2025
EUROPEAN ECONOMY German business climate weakens / Processors' mood worsens / European manufacturers send mixed messages	18.12.2025
ADNOC No plans to scale back Covestro's European operations / Talks of 'Arab BASF' dismissed	17.12.2025
EU POLICY Brussels introduces eighth omnibus / Newest legislation package focused on cost savings for industry / NGOs call environment label Trojan Horse	17.12.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY Decline in production, sales predicted for 2026 / Industry sending out SOS, says VCI president Steilemann	16.12.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY More and more energy-intensive companies are moving away – Simon-Kucher study	10.12.2025
LYONDELLBASELL No market recovery in Q4 / Europe remains under pressure	09.12.2025
SOUTH KOREA Lotte and HD Hyundai present plans for restructuring cracker activities	09.12.2025
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS IK calls for binding EPR rules for disposal and recycling in Europe	08.12.2025
HUNTSMAN Shutdown of major MDI line in Netherlands / No impact on availability expected	03.12.2025
HIP PETROHEMIJA Serbian resin maker halts production / Refinery at parent NIS off-line / US sanctions on Russian crude bite	03.12.2025
ADNOC PVC project in Abu Dhabi makes headway / Several design and building contracts awarded / Production to start in 2028	01.12.2025
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Surveys show moody manufacturers / German processor morale brightens – Ifo / UK producers more upbeat	25.11.2025
INEOS Lavera complex overhaul to cost EUR 250 mn / Partial funding to be provided by French state	24.11.2025
EXXONMOBIL Petchem giant to reportedly shutter Mossmorran C2 cracker / Move to leave only one ethylene plant in UK	20.11.2025
ADIPIC ACID EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on polyamide feedstock from China	20.11.2025
EU POLICY Council adopts last of Omnibus Package / Simplification of rules for business / Threshold for sustainability reporting raised	20.11.2025

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