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LANXESS
Sale of Envalior stake to financial investor Advent suspended
 		17.03.2026
VERSALIS
Eni's petrochemicals business still in the red / Iran war could ease margin pressure
 		17.03.2026
EVERTIS
PET film manufacturer plans to build new plants in Portugal and Spain
 		17.03.2026
ARBURG
Machine manufacturer reports further decline in sales / Investments in North America postponed / European business remains cause for concern
 		17.03.2026
REPEATS
Dutch recycling ops insolvent / Capacity estimated at 70,000 t/y
 		16.03.2026
CARBIOS
PET recycler hits back at ‘destabilisation operation' by former executive / Financing of new plant in France still unclear / Company sees three-month setback
 		16.03.2026
WACKER CHEMIE
German silicone specialist intends to lower its long-term forecast / 'We will reduce our production', says CEO
 		13.03.2026
SABIC
Resin maker changes C2/C3 formula-based contracts / Price hikes for PE, PP
 		12.03.2026
SAUDI ARAMCO
Oil and gas group warns against 'catastrophic consequences' of Iran war for global oil market / G7 countries release national reserves
 		12.03.2026
ENERGENTA
German recycler seals takeover of MBA Polymers' local ops
 		12.03.2026
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People

COVESTRO
CEO Steilemann announces departure in 2028
 		25.02.2026
BIESTERFELD
Jonas Borgsten appointed global business director, engineered polymers
 		12.02.2026
CEFIC
BASF CEO Markus Kamieth appointed president of Europe's chemical industry association
 		08.01.2026
PLASTICS EUROPE
Ineos CEO Rob Ingram appointed president
 		07.01.2026
CHEMOURS
President of titanium dioxide unit departs / Successor to take over in early 2026
 		19.12.2025
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Industry

UKRAINE
Customs Service introduces plastics waste classification / New rules to facilitate EU entry / Plastics industry grapples with war-related challenges
 		17.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
German industry association urges plastics converters to reject unjustified force majeure notifications / Speaks of involving antitrust authorities
 		16.03.2026
EU POLICY
Commission adopts ‘Made in Europe' proposal / Move aims to restore region's competitiveness, boost decarbonisation / Coalition launches circular campaign
 		16.03.2026
EPR UK
Government provides fee shortfall from packaging scheme / Deficit caused by ‘shortage in tonnages' reported by producers
 		09.03.2026
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Voting on 2025 Polymer Producers Awards now open / Commitment to Europe focal point
 		04.03.2026
PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION
Wrapping, straps officially exempt from 100% reuse targets under PPWR / EU Commission adopts delegated act
 		02.03.2026
UPDATE - GLOBAL ECONOMY
MEPs delay vote on US trade deal – reports / Trump announces 15% global tariff rate
 		24.02.2026
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs / Next steps unclear / Business groups warn of more uncertainty
 		20.02.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Germany's federal cabinet approves PPWR Implementation Act / Recycling rate for plastic packaging rises to 75% / Criticism from industry bodies: ‘the political brakes are on'
 		20.02.2026
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Trump rescinds EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding / End to greenhouse regulation in US / Effect on manufacturing unclear
 		19.02.2026
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Markets

PTA
EU: Provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from South Korea and Mexico
 		18.03.2026
POLYURETHANE
Middle East crisis unlikely to cause raw-material shortages / Bottlenecks in foam production, availability could occur
 		18.03.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
'Collapse' of German investor outlook – ZEW / European mood dims / Iran war sparks inflation, growth concerns
 		18.03.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
Industry caught between challenges, willingness to invest and wait-and-see approach: 'We are in a paradoxical situation' / IK Circular Packaging Days 2026
 		17.03.2026
CHINA
State of emergency: Middle East conflict shakes petrochemicals sector / High import dependence
 		16.03.2026
LOGISTICS
War in Middle East grips maritime logistics / Freight rates surge / Forces majeures announced due to supply shortages
 		12.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos Styrolution imposes order freeze on polystyrene, ABS
 		11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: Indorama declares force majeure in Europe / Sharp price increases expected
 		11.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Massive mark-ups on prices for virgin material / What purchasing strategy should processors adopt? / Recyclers face possible upswing, boom in demand
 		11.03.2026
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins, PVC: Forces majeures and energy surcharges from LyondellBasell, Ineos, Sabic
 		11.03.2026
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Production and Engineering

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
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
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Management

PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Industry job cuts continue / Loss of more than 40,000 positions since 2019
 		18.12.2025
GLOBAL TRADE
Business failures to grow in 2025, 2026 / US, Chinese companies drive trend / Four key vulnerabilities highlighted / Better outlook for 2027
 		05.11.2025
INSOLVENCIES GERMANY
Number of failing companies remains high / Only brief recovery in Q2 / Automotive suppliers particularly affected
 		24.09.2025
COCA-COLA
Drinks giant mulls shift from cans to plastic bottles to beat Trump's tariffs / Agreement with EC to amend recyclability claims on labels
 		20.05.2025
PLASTICS AND FINANCE
BASF tops brand value list again; Sabic runner-up / Chinese brands grow by 18%
 		16.05.2025
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