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MONDI Packaging group to close three more plants / Germany, Hungary, Poland, Turkey hit by shutdowns in 2026	12.08.2026
TOTALENERGIES CORBION Compostable PLA alternative for XPS food packaging launched	05.08.2026
COVESTRO / BYD German giant signs materials cooperation agreement with Chinese EV maker	29.07.2026
CATALYXX Commercial-scale plant for renewable chemicals in Portugal / Consortium targets cost-competitive, carbon-negative products	23.07.2026
ALGENESIS / P2 SCIENCE Partnership targets fully biobased polyurethane supply chain / On track for 1,000 t/y within five years	22.06.2026
UPDATE - IRAN WAR US agrees on roadmap for final deal in 60 days after Tehran shut Strait of Hormuz again / Meetings to continue this week	18.06.2026
MOL Hungarian chemical group's acquisition of Serbian NIS reportedly nears completion	18.06.2026
ORIGIN MATERIALS Plans to divest PET closure business	12.05.2026
DEFENCE INDUSTRY GERMANY What opportunities does military sector hold for plastics converters? / Rational considerations prevail / Unable to offset declining automotive market	07.05.2026
POLYURETHANE FOAM Fraunhofer Institute partners with Covestro to build pyrolysis pilot plant / Capacity of 2,000 t/y for high-purity aniline planned	21.04.2026
BIOPLASTICS Capacities to double by 2030 / China is shaping the expansion / Packaging remains main application	10.04.2026
BASF Greener intermediates on the horizon / Four products with reduced carbon footprint to be launched / Low-emission feedstocks are key	19.03.2026
BIOPLASTICS German researchers lead charge to develop bio-alternative to plastics for electrical uses	16.03.2026
BASF Portfolio of PPSU grades meets EU BPA ban requirements	11.03.2026
MONDI Profit slumps in 2025 due to challenging trading conditions / Revenues up 3% on volume growth and acquisition	23.02.2026
PLASTICS RESEARCH ‘Experiencing, absorbing, discussing, internalising, and transferring knowledge – that is the core of the colloquium' / PIE interviews institute director Christian Hopmann on the 33rd anniversary of IKV colloquium	19.02.2026
SIKA Acquisition of Turkish sealants specialist Akkim / Stronger positioning in construction sector targeted	18.02.2026
PAL PLAST Compounder expands portfolio with fully PCR-based material	17.02.2026
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
KRILL DESIGN Italian SME develops packaging biomaterials from food waste	11.02.2026
ASAHI KASEI Polymer group develops PFAS-free PA 6.6 for low-friction uses	09.02.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING ‘Rising rates alone are no reason to celebrate' / Guest editorial on the state of the industry – Dirk Textor, Bvse	05.02.2026
TETRA PAK Packaging manufacturer builds pilot plant in Sweden for cardboard composite without aluminium	30.01.2026
INEOS Polyolefin giant launches grade with 70% recycled content for contact-sensitive packaging	29.01.2026
NIS Hungarian MOL acquires majority stake in Serbian energy company from Gazprom	23.01.2026

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