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LEUNA-POLYAMID
Newly established company files for self-administration insolvency
22.06.2026
ITALY
Plastics recycling sector faces structural crisis despite higher volumes, Assorimap warns at Plast 2026
22.06.2026
WESTLAKE VINNOLIT
US group completes acquisition of Vynova's PVC plant in Germany
22.06.2026
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
Polyolefins, automotive materials to be merged / Prime polymer integration progressing slowly
22.06.2026
KB COMPONENTS
Swedish company reportedly plans to close injection moulder Schliessmeyer in Germany
22.06.2026
ALGENESIS / P2 SCIENCE
Partnership targets fully biobased polyurethane supply chain / On track for 1,000 t/y within five years
22.06.2026
RÖHM
US MMA plant officially inaugurated
22.06.2026
EVONIK
Further 3,200 jobs to be slashed / Polyester resin operations to be shuttered / German plant to close in 2027
19.06.2026
WESTLAKE
Febo takes over PE distribution in Italy, Greece
19.06.2026
LOGISTICS
US, Iran sign ceasefire deal / Strait of Hormuz opens for 60 days / Shipping companies remain cautiously optimistic
18.06.2026
MOL
Hungarian chemical group's acquisition of Serbian NIS reportedly nears completion
18.06.2026
COVERIS
Expansion of CPP film capacity through acquisition of Gefo
18.06.2026
KEM ONE
Arini, Monarch acquire French PVC manufacturer / Debt reduced substantially / Plants retained
17.06.2026
OLINHUNTSMAN
Olin, Huntsman to form USD 12.5 bn chemicals giant / Deal links chlor-alkali, PVC, PU businesses
17.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
'Recyclates must be more than just a stopgap solution in times of crisis,' Bvse warns / Industry gathers for International Waste Plastics Day
17.06.2026
RIFRA
Italian masterbatch manufacturer acquires compatriot Teknomast
17.06.2026
TORAY
Japanese chemical major adds PPS compounding in India / Group sees growth potential for local production
17.06.2026
LYONDELLBASELL
Last PP production facility in Brindisi to shut at end of year / Next crisis meeting to take place in July
16.06.2026
VYNOVA
PVC producer plans to restart Dutch production in Beek
16.06.2026
UPDATE - VERSALIS
Fire in Italy destroys styrenics warehouse / No damage to production facilities reported
15.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY
Plastics waste stockpiles surge as recycling system nears 'paralysis'
15.06.2026
EVONIK
Chemical solutions and modular systems facilitate plastics recycling / Catalysts remove impurities from pyrolysis oil
15.06.2026
BERLIN PACKAGING
Blue Sky acquisition strengthens container portfolio
15.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Freight rates skyrocket on Trump's threat of new import tariffs / Rush for available transport capacity begins
12.06.2026
INTERZERO
Construction of PP recycling pilot plant in Germany / Food-grade applications targeted
12.06.2026
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