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REACH
European Commission delays revision of chemicals regulation again / VCI welcomes pause
07.05.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Commission researches biopolymers for packaging use / Recommends five ways to boost consumption and cost competitiveness
06.05.2026
BP
Multiple activists stir the waters at AGM / Pushback against 'back to the roots' strategy / Motions to curb climate reporting and allow online meetings fail
06.05.2026
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
'This is not a replacement for humans – it is a reinforcement' / Column on AI as a catalyst for plastics processing – industry consultant Arno Rogalla
04.05.2026
OPEC
United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe
30.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War sours moods / German business morale worst since 2020 / Processors voice less optimism / Eurozone PMIs tumble
24.04.2026
BOROUGE INTERNATIONAL
JV with Wanhua unit to review construction of Chinese PE complex
24.04.2026
WASTE PLASTIC UPCYCLING
Vitol subsidiary plans pyrolysis plant in Netherlands / Two projects in Denmark abandoned
24.04.2026
PETROCHEMICALS
South Korea, Japan move to government support for polymer supply chains amid Middle East crisis
23.04.2026
INEOS
Sale of Inovyn's Italian chlor-alkali operations to industrial holding Esseco / Start of consolidation in PVC business
22.04.2026
SADARA
Production in Saudi Arabia shut down / TDI volumes lacking in Europe / Losses for owners Dow and Aramco likely
22.04.2026
ADNOC
XRG chief Rainer Seele sees market potential for speciality chemicals in Europe / Further acquisitions planned
21.04.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
National Chemicals Agenda aims to help industry back on its feet / Much remains unclear / Associations voice criticism
21.04.2026
REPSOL
Spanish petchem giant to resume oil operations in Venezuela / Plans to triple production in three years
20.04.2026
BOREALIS
Start-up of PDH plant in Belgium delayed to second half of 2026
16.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: MOL announces restrictions on all products
14.04.2026
ORLEN
Agreement reached with Grupa Azoty for full acquisition of GA Polyolefins
14.04.2026
KAZAKHSTAN
Sinopec to build major butadiene plant / Exports to Europe possible
13.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
IK business survey: Middle East crisis triggers unprecedented raw material bottlenecks and sharp price increases
13.04.2026
FORCE MAJEURE
Does the Iran war justify delivery halts and massive price increases? / PIE interviews lawyer Christian Lührmann
10.04.2026
INEOS
Iran war could reverse debt burden / Olefins and polyolefins producer profits from price surge
10.04.2026
NESTE
Processing plant for pyrolysis oil in operation in Finland / 'EU recycling rules penalise refineries'
10.04.2026
LEUNA-POLYAMID
German state spends tens of millions to rescue Domo Caproleuna / Financial situation remains tense / Sister company still seeking investors
07.04.2026
DOMO CAPROLEUNA
Rescue plan underway for polyamide producer / Company to operate under new name, Leuna-Polyamid
01.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Orlen Unipetrol declares force majeure / Reports suggest cracker and refinery in Litvinov also offline
01.04.2026
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