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Companies

SABIC
Petchem giant to shutter UK cracker / European exit unfolds
 		26.06.2025
COVESTRO
Acquisition of Swiss film manufacturer Pontacol
 		26.06.2025
IMPACT PACKAGING
Private equity group invests millions in UK recycling tech firm / Focus on polyolefin waste streams
 		26.06.2025
BRASKEM
Polyolefin major exits Dutch recycling JV
 		25.06.2025
RENEWI
UK plastics recycler acquired by Macquarie, BCI for over EUR 800 mn / New CEO announced
 		25.06.2025
NOVAMONT
Bioplastics specialist and parent Eni fined more than EUR 32 mn / Italian antitrust authority slams ‘exclusionary' marketing scheme for biodegradable bags
 		25.06.2025
ALPLA
Expansion in injection moulding sector / takeover of closure manufacturer KM Packaging
 		25.06.2025
ALBIS
Distribution of technical BASF compounds in Italy
 		25.06.2025
TRELLEBORG
Elastomer specialist expands plant in Malta
 		25.06.2025
SANNER
Packaging producer plans expansion in US / Plant in North Carolina starts production
 		25.06.2025
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People

BIESTERFELD
Marvin Strüfing named head of global Standard Plastics division
 		25.06.2025
EUPC
Federica Gallicchio appointed managing director / Association launches European Plastic Films group
 		19.06.2025
BIESTERFELD
German distributor reorganises business divisions following departure of MD Sergej Lazovic
 		18.06.2025
ADNOC
Former OMV CEO Rainer Seele to head chemicals business
 		04.06.2025
POLYKEMI
Family business prepares for generational shift
 		08.05.2025
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Industry

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
EU member states endorse slower ramp-up for plastics reclaim targets in ELVR / Plastics Europe supports faster timeline / FEAD, EuRIC urge EU to preserve ambitions
 		27.06.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE
Cefic unveils five-point plan to accelerate shift to circular economy / Trade body urges action over ambition
 		26.06.2025
MICROPLASTICS
Glass bottles more contaminated than plastic / Beer bottles found to have highest content but wine is fine – Anses report
 		25.06.2025
PLASTICS WASTE
OECD records another fall in global trade for 2023 / More waste sent to non-member countries, halting previous trend
 		18.06.2025
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Best Polymer Producer Awards winners announced at EuPC annual meeting / Industry leaving Europe overarching issue
 		13.06.2025
PLASTICS ACADEMY
Plastics Hall of Fame inducts six Europeans / Official honour to take place during K 2025 trade fair in October
 		12.06.2025
TRADE WAR
US, China agree to reduce export restrictions; rare earths to be supplied again / Trump says relationship with China is ‘excellent'
 		11.06.2025
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Development banks invest EUR 3 bn in Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0
 		11.06.2025
PFAS
Sustainable healthcare group warns of forever chemicals inaction / 150 European medical professionals write to EU Commission
 		10.06.2025
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Israel, Chile, US ranked top three waste producers / Japan, South Korea, Estonia best performers in waste management – Senseneo World Global Index 2025
 		06.06.2025
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Markets

LOGISTICS
Oil market calms as Strait of Hormuz remains open – for now
 		27.06.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business confidence improves again / Plastics processors more pessimistic
 		27.06.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
Mixed signals from EU registrations / UK sales rise / Chinese firms double market share
 		26.06.2025
PVC RECYCLING
European recovered waste volume drops again in 2024 / Market outlook for 2025 highly challenging – VinylPlus report
 		25.06.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Slight rise in production / Front-loading effects due to threat of US tariffs / Decline in polymer revenue continues
 		25.06.2025
UKRAINE
Polymer imports plunge by a third since start of war / Stake in Karpatnaftokhim reportedly sold to new investor
 		23.06.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Carmel Olefins reports outage after rocket hits Bazan refinery
 		20.06.2025
PROPYLENE
China increasing propylene capacity to meet growing derivative demand / Country expected to dominate global market by 2030 – GlobalData
 		20.06.2025
LOGISTICS
Discount giant Lidl expands maritime logistics / Major container ship order
 		20.06.2025
PLASTIC RECYCLING
27th International Waste Plastics Day set to take place on 24-25 June in Germany / PIE market expert Martin Bäcker to give presentation
 		19.06.2025
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Production and Engineering

CLARIANT
Speciality chemicals group launches PFAS-free processing aids ahead of K 2025
 		12.06.2025
ARTAPLAST
Launch of mono-material PP food packaging including lid solution
 		02.06.2025
JOKEY
Launch of PP sealed cup for Nesco
 		28.05.2025
FAERCH
Danish recycler launches recycled PET lid for hot beverages
 		27.05.2025
LUCOBIT
German compounding specialist develops EBA compounds with up to 80% calcium carbonate
 		06.05.2025
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Management

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
GLOBAL TRADE
Bankruptcies set to rise in next two years / Western Europe to see most job losses / Europe eyes unified insolvency laws
 		09.04.2025
INSOLVENCIES GERMANY
Major insolvencies still at high level / Automotive suppliers most affected in plastics segment / Significantly more jobs at risk
 		13.01.2025
US POLITICS
Two in four German manufacturers fear Trump victory / Over half say election outcome to have no business impact
 		25.10.2024
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