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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
How Iran war is affecting global plastics industry / Strait of Hormuz a bottleneck for world trade / Is this the turnaround for European polymer production?
03.03.2026
INEOS
Polyolefin giant preparing for downturn? / Firm allegedly weighing asset sales as European horizon darkens / Inovyn in the spotlight
03.03.2026
ERCROS
Spanish PVC producer rejects takeover bid from Bondalti / Net loss widens
03.03.2026
LYONDELLBASELL
Polyolefin major lowers recyclate targets / CEO says group needs to align pace to market conditions / Competitor Borealis seemingly failing to achieve its goals
02.03.2026
COVESTRO
Steep drop in 2025 earnings following lower selling prices, Dormagen fire / Core profit projected flat in 2026 / Net debt cut after Adnoc capital infusion
27.02.2026
PIE INDUSTRY TALK
From Learnings to Earnings: Experts break down European plastics markets 2025–2026 / Recording of webinar now available
26.02.2026
ORLEN
Takeover offer for Azoty's polyolefin business to expire end of March
26.02.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Sabic restarts LDPE plant in Wilton, UK / Force majeure remains in effect
24.02.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German business climate best in six months / Local processor optimism impresses / Eurozone, UK manufacturing moods brighten
24.02.2026
DANGOTE
Major expansion of PP production planned in Nigeria / Europe targeted for exports
24.02.2026
TOTALENERGIES
Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset'
19.02.2026
RECYCLING FINLAND
Chemical recycling plant nears completion / Country still well short of 50% packaging reclaim target / Mechanical recovery momentum fades
19.02.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Latest BPF members' survey paints mixed picture / Sentiment improving, but finding skilled staff still a problem / Recycling facing ‘critical challenges'
19.02.2026
EXXONMOBIL
Petchem giant cleared to pursue defamation case against California over plastics recycling
18.02.2026
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS
Start of clean-up after major fire / Recycler plans to restart plant in 2026
17.02.2026
ABS
EU imposes final anti-dumping duties on imports from South Korea and Taiwan
13.02.2026
EU POLICY
Urgent calls for help to stem bloc's deindustrialisation / Antwerp Declaration mired in the mud / Two major meetings in Belgium bring stakeholders together
13.02.2026
QATAR VINYL
First PVC plant in gulf nation enters trial phase / Exports to Europe expected
12.02.2026
SABIC
Global distribution of polyethylene from South Korean Shaheen plant planned / Replacement for PE plants sold in Europe
11.02.2026
RUSSIA
Plastics processing slumps in 2025 / Oversupply crisis looms / State aid dwindling
11.02.2026
AGRICULTURAL FILMS
EU project developing stronger cellulose-based material to replace plastic film / Aims to cut soil pollution from microplastics, improve growing conditions
11.02.2026
GRÄSSLIN
Distributor takes on TPV from Turkish manufacturer Elastron
11.02.2026
BEWI
Norway's first EPS recycling plant opens
10.02.2026
DAICEL
Chemical group delays commissioning of COC plant in Germany / Demand outlook weakens
09.02.2026
MAK GERMANY
Plans to relocate Indorama's former PTA and PET lines from Rotterdam to Oman
09.02.2026
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