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INEOS
Petchem group announces new distribution partners for PE, PP in Europe
 		30.04.2026
SIG
Swiss packaging group reports stable start to year / Outlook for 2026 remains unchanged
 		30.04.2026
DOMO CHEMICALS
Indications of a merger with Radici's operations by Lone Star / US fund acquires former Solvay brand Technyl
 		29.04.2026
COVERIS
Pilot plant for film recycling commissioned in Louth, UK
 		29.04.2026
CABKA
Dutch processor reports 10% revenue growth in Q1 / Profitability improves, US revenues decline
 		29.04.2026
TRIPLAST
GreenDot, ARA, Bernegger to build EUR 40 mn waste-stream processing plant in Austria
 		29.04.2026
GRAFE
Masterbatch manufacturer modernises technical centre / Further investments planned in Germany
 		29.04.2026
ECO+ECO
EUR 34 mn plastics recycling investment in Porto Marghera / New Mediterranean logistics hub for industrial recovery chains emerging
 		28.04.2026
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
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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

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
OECD flags chemical safety gaps in recycled plastics / Existing standards offer only partial coverage of chemical risks
 		28.04.2026
FORCES MAJEURES
French association Elipso accuses polymer producers of speculative price hikes amid Middle East crisis
 		27.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Bundesrat calls for amendments to PPWR / Implementation remains uncertain
 		24.04.2026
MARINE LITTER UK
Activist group ‘names and shames' biggest pollution offenders / Nine of worst 12 brands are ‘giant plastics polluters' / BPF challenges report's production figures
 		23.04.2026
PORTUGAL
Launch of national deposit return system for beverage packaging
 		20.04.2026
GLASS FIBRES
EU imposes anti-dumping duties on imports from Egypt, Bahrain, and Thailand / Countries account for a quarter of bloc's demand
 		17.04.2026
PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION
Implementation guidelines for EU PPWR published / IK: 'A step towards more feasibility and legal certainty'
 		10.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Industry calls for relaxation of the 40% reusable quota for pallet films and strapping under PPWR / Numerous lawsuits pending
 		01.04.2026
EU POLICY
Parliament plenary session passes US trade deal / Council deliberations could begin in April / Final approval not expected before summer
 		30.03.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Price hikes hit nearly all firms / Companies rarely able to pass on costs / Flood of force majeure declaration – GKV survey
 		26.03.2026
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Markets

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
Industry-led study: technology ready, system lacking / High costs, low coordination threaten EU reclaim targets / Phase 2 to focus on quick wins, key bottlenecks
 		01.05.2026
LOGISTICS
Stalemate on ceasefire continues at Strait of Hormuz / Is maritime trade getting used to the blockade as the ‘new normal'?
 		01.05.2026
OPEC
United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe
 		30.04.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE
Nearly 1 mn t of recycling capacity shut down in Europe over last three years / Foundation of European plastics recycling put to test / French plastics processing posts 4% contraction in 2024 – Polyvia
 		29.04.2026
GERMAN SUPPLY INDUSTRY
Companies remain ‘in deep structural crisis' – ArGeZ / Decline in sales, production, employee numbers
 		27.04.2026
UK ECONOMY
Annual inflation rises to 3.3% / Higher fuel costs drive up costs
 		24.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War sours moods / German business morale worst since 2020 / Processors voice less optimism / Eurozone PMIs tumble
 		24.04.2026
LOGISTICS
European ports brace for tougher 2026 due to geopolitical disruptions, rerouted trade
 		24.04.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales improve in Q1 / EVs approach 70% of market
 		24.04.2026
PETROCHEMICALS
South Korea, Japan move to government support for polymer supply chains amid Middle East crisis
 		23.04.2026
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Production and Engineering

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
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
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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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