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ARMANDO ALVAREZ
First recycling plant for PE film waste commissioned in southern Spain
 		12.06.2026
CELANESE
Producer shutters compounding in South Korea / Production to be relocated to China, India
 		11.06.2026
BASF
CEO Kamieth unable to quantify HQ job cuts / No trend towards e-crackers expected before 2030
 		11.06.2026
INDORAMA
Venator's former titanium dioxide plant in Spain to resume operations
 		09.06.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
MOL extends force majeure in Hungary to all grades of PE and PP
 		09.06.2026
DOW CHEMICAL
Chemicals giant begins cutting 4,500 jobs globally / In Netherlands alone, 605 employees to be made redundant
 		09.06.2026
LANXESS
Q1 earnings, sales drop due to currency swings, lower volumes / Positive momentum since March due to Middle East conflict / 2026 forecast maintained at EUR 450-550 mn
 		08.06.2026
OMYA
European distribution agreement signed with SK Chemicals for TPE-E
 		05.06.2026
KIMPUR
Turkish PU systems company acquires competitor Kobe
 		05.06.2026
SAUDI ARAMCO
Oil and gas major exits Rapid project in Malaysia / State-owned Petronas takes full control
 		04.06.2026
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Machinery

MULTIVAC
Packaging machinery maker raises turnover / Major investment made in domestic sites
 		14.05.2026
ENGEL
Full-year revenue slips 6% / Machinery maker reports diverging regional trends
 		11.05.2026
HAITIAN
Growth for injection moulding machinery maker limited to overseas markets
 		25.03.2026
ARBURG
Machine manufacturer reports further decline in sales / Investments in North America postponed / European business remains cause for concern
 		17.03.2026
MULTIVAC
Packaging machinery maker opens second plant at German HQ / EUR 100 mn investment
 		18.02.2026
WIPA
Recycling equipment supplier files for bankruptcy
 		29.10.2025
HAITIAN
Injection moulding machines for Europe to come from Serbia in future / Slight growth targeted for 2025
 		17.10.2025
TEDERIC
Chinese injection moulding machine manufacturer sees signs of market recovery / Stable prospects for 2026
 		17.10.2025
NGR
Austrian manufacturer of recycling systems looking to expand presence in Asia / Cooperation with Leistritz
 		16.10.2025
KAUTEX
Sales target for 2025 to be missed / ‘A new start takes time' – CEO Wedell
 		15.10.2025
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Processing

RECTICEL
Belgian insulation specialist acquires compatriot Isopanel
 		04.06.2026
ALPLA
Austrian packaging producer plans HQ job cuts
 		01.06.2026
PLASTIVALOIRE
At the halfway point, the French automotive supplier is financially on track / Forecast confirmed
 		27.05.2026
AUSTROTHERM
Insulation manufacturer raises prices
 		22.05.2026
SCHÜTZ
Cooperation with Packaging Laundry established to recondition IBCs in Ireland
 		21.05.2026
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Application

LIDL / KAUFLAND
German Schwarz retail group falls short of some sustainability targets for plastic packaging / Recyclability below target
 		12.06.2026
SAMSONITE
Luggage manufacturer suffers from slump in consumer spending / Profits plummet by a fifth
 		10.06.2026
ANTOLIN
Downward trend for automotive supplier continues in Q1 / Sales secure positive result
 		10.06.2026
RÖCHLING
Further decline in turnover / Only European market growing / Forecast for 2026 at previous year's level
 		05.06.2026
AUTOLIV
Automotive safety systems specialist plans closure of Turkish plant / Production to be relocated to other sites
 		01.06.2026
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Other

INTERZERO
Construction of PP recycling pilot plant in Germany / Food-grade applications targeted
 		12.06.2026
EPOCH BIODESIGN
Tech specialist to open PA 6.6 bio-recycling demo plant in London / Commercial reprocessing activity set for 2028 / MoU signed with Invista
 		04.06.2026
PRYME
Repeated reactor failures force closure of only chemical recycling plant
 		29.05.2026
VIRIDOR
Company mulls shutdown of three recycling sites in Scandinavia / Cites significant headwinds in plastics recycling markets
 		22.05.2026
PLASTIC ENERGY
British recycling specialist goes into administration / Plants in Spain reportedly still operating
 		21.05.2026
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