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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE Fragile improvement in H1 2026 / Patchy performance among EU27 / Energy price gap with US widens	05.10.2026
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
WESTLAKE Vinnolit PVC plants in Germany facing closure / Greater focus on S-PVC in future	30.09.2026
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
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS TDI: BASF Shanghai plant down for repairs / Sharp price rises for isocyanate in Europe	29.09.2026
INEOS Acetic acid production in the UK temporarily halted / Reason likely to be lower European demand rather than lower costs	28.09.2026
BASF German chemicals giant confirms interest in acquiring speciality chemicals producer Evonik / Purchase price, timing unclear	28.09.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone growth picks up sharply / German business climate keeps improving / UK growth slows as inflation pressures return	28.09.2026
BIOPLASTICS RECYCLING Research project recycles PLA from mixed waste / Process a ‘working reality'	28.09.2026
TECHNOCOMPOUND Additional capacity for LGF-reinforced compounds planned at German HQ	28.09.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ITALY Downhill for fifth consecutive year: Sector continues to lose ground / Trough has presumably been reached / H1 2026 report from Federchimica	25.09.2026
PVC EU starts anti-dumping probe into imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico	24.09.2026
BASF Plans for construction of large-scale MDI plant in India / Feasibility study in progress / Raw material supply still unclear	24.09.2026
COVESTRO Pilot plant for chemical recycling of elastomers starts up / Investment in double-digit million euro range announced	24.09.2026
FRANCE Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability	21.09.2026
SAUDI ARAMCO Oil and gas major reportedly considering sale of elastomer manufacturer Arlanxeo	18.09.2026
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Q1 output declines further on weak demand / No relief in energy costs / Export, import volumes down significantly – Cefic	17.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING PolyCert launches certification scheme for recycled plastics in food contact / Audit-based scheme aligned with EU regulation	17.09.2026
BIEGLO PEI distribution for Indian manufacturer Gharda in Europe	16.09.2026
VYNOVA Court extends creditor protection for Vynova Belgium again / Preparations for restart of PVC plant in Beek on schedule	15.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE French industry group Polyvia outlines plans to strengthen local plastics production / Need to combat rising dependence on imports / Bvse backs call to stabilise plastics value chain	15.09.2026
POLYETHYLENE Economics not only factor in global competitiveness / China capacity build-up could reshape trade flows and pressure margins by 2030 – McKinsey report	15.09.2026
LEUNA-POLYAMID No investor in sight / 'Market conditions prevent viable production in Leuna' / Shutdown in October	09.09.2026
SYENSQO Expansion of high-performance polymer compounding planned in India	08.09.2026

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