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ALBIS
German plastics distributor adds Envalior materials to portfolio, expands BASF range in Vietnam
26.06.2026
LEUNA-POLYAMID
Newly established company files for self-administration insolvency
22.06.2026
CELANESE
Producer shutters compounding in South Korea / Production to be relocated to China, India
11.06.2026
ELIX POLYMERS
Spanish producer lifts force majeure on ABS deliveries
22.05.2026
BIESTERFELD
Acquisition underway in South Korea / German distributor strengthens business in Asia
21.05.2026
INEOS STYROLUTION
Force majeure for ABS speciality grades lifted
19.05.2026
RONGSHENG
Multi-billion project on Chinese island of Zhoushan / Large volumes of ABS, EVA, PC to be added
14.05.2026
UPDATE - RADICI / DOMO EM
Rumours confirmed: US financial investor Lone Star acquires and merges the two PA producers
05.05.2026
DOMO CHEMICALS
Indications of a merger with Radici's operations by Lone Star / US fund acquires former Solvay brand Technyl
29.04.2026
KINGFA
Chinese compounder again delays start-up in Poland / Export push raises competitive pressure in Europe
28.04.2026
HTASO
Engineering thermoplastics compounder puts second expansion stage into production / European sales running smoothly so far
28.04.2026
RÖHM
Plexiglas manufacturer invests in chemical recycling / New technology integrated into existing MMA plant
16.04.2026
ORLEN
Agreement reached with Grupa Azoty for full acquisition of GA Polyolefins
14.04.2026
COMPOSITES
Downtrend in European manufacturing slows due to rising demand / Production down 3%
14.04.2026
ABS IMPORTS
War in the Middle East chokes off imports from East Asia / Prices skyrocket / Supply bottlenecks loom over next few months
07.04.2026
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
ABS: Ineos Styrolution declares force majeure for several Novodur grades
26.03.2026
DOMO CHEMICALS
Consortium of InfraLeuna and Leuna-Harze throws hat in the ring for Domo Caproleuna
23.03.2026
LANXESS
Sale of Envalior stake to financial investor Advent suspended
17.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos Styrolution imposes order freeze on polystyrene, ABS
11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Radici declares force majeure on adipic acid
09.03.2026
ORLEN
Takeover offer for Azoty's polyolefin business to expire end of March
26.02.2026
ABS
EU imposes final anti-dumping duties on imports from South Korea and Taiwan
13.02.2026
DAICEL
Chemical group delays commissioning of COC plant in Germany / Demand outlook weakens
09.02.2026
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