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DOMO CAPROLEUNA
Rescue plan underway for polyamide producer / Company to operate under new name, Leuna-Polyamid
 		01.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Orlen Unipetrol declares force majeure / Reports suggest cracker and refinery in Litvinov also offline
 		01.04.2026
INDORAMA
Global PET leader takes majority stake in tube maker EPL / Merger with packaging arm Indovida
 		01.04.2026
RECONOMY
Eurokey subsidiary to open UK recycling plant / Operations set to begin later this year
 		01.04.2026
BASF
Integrated production site number seven: Zhanjiang now officially operational / CEO Kamieth: “Investment will pay off later than expected”
 		31.03.2026
GRAMMER
Seat maker targets return to growth / US margins remain under pressure
 		31.03.2026
ARKEMA
Producer further expands PVDF capacity in China
 		31.03.2026
BRASKEM
Brazilian polyolefin producer in the red again / PP surplus in Europe puts pressure on margins
 		30.03.2026
TORAY
Sixth plant in Abidos goes into operation
 		30.03.2026
TERAPLAST
Romanian plastics processor no longer in the red
 		30.03.2026
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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

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
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS
EuPC, Teppfa urge coordinated political action to end Middle East ‘energy war', cap prices
 		25.03.2026
EU-US TRADE
EU nears ratification of US pact / Lawmakers advance delayed trade deal / Showdown looms amid Iran war turmoil
 		23.03.2026
RECYCLASS
European plastics recyclability initiative expands guidance across packaging, durable goods sectors
 		19.03.2026
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
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Markets

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polystyrene: Trinseo declares force majeure
 		02.04.2026
LOGISTICS
Apparent blockade: China, Russia, and one Greek shipowner move vessels through the Strait of Hormuz / Iran levies transit fees
 		02.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Iran war supercharges consumer costs / Are interest rates next?
 		01.04.2026
POLYETHYLENE
Brazil imposes final anti-dumping duties on US, Canadian imports / Measures maintained at provisional levels
 		31.03.2026
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
EU trade agreements with India and Mercosur to support struggling car sector / Plastic components suppliers may benefit / Emerging market access unlikely to be game changer
 		31.03.2026
SWEDEN
More than 3 bn drinks containers returned / Deposit increase spurs consumers to use DRS
 		31.03.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
Limited availability of recyclate to meet ELVR targets / Car industry to compete with other sectors for material – Conversio study
 		30.03.2026
SOUTH KOREA
Naphtha shock: Middle East war accelerates cracker consolidation / Reorganisation plans for Yeosu on the table
 		30.03.2026
PVC
Mexico imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on US imports / US shipments dominate market
 		27.03.2026
LOGISTICS
Container freight rates remain subdued / Fuel for ships and aircrafts running short
 		27.03.2026
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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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