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PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
How can a functioning recyclate market be established? / Wuppertal Institute study analyses current situation, outlines ways forward / “Plastics as a service”
08.06.2026
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
PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION
Trade organisations and businesses urge 'timely implementation' of PPWR / Investor confidence at risk if regulation is delayed
08.06.2026
AROMATIC COPOLYESTERS
EU Commission opens anti-dumping probe into Chinese imports
05.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Even with war in Iran and Strait of Hormuz blockade, container shipping is more punctual than ever
05.06.2026
RÖCHLING
Further decline in turnover / Only European market growing / Forecast for 2026 at previous year's level
05.06.2026
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
BIESTERFELD
Distribution of Osaka Soda high-performance elastomers in UK, Ireland / Key applications include automotive, industrial sealing
04.06.2026
RECTICEL
Belgian insulation specialist acquires compatriot Isopanel
04.06.2026
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
3M
Australia sues US group over PFAS firefighting foam / Government seeking billions in damages
03.06.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
VCI quarterly report: Polymer sales, production edge up / Association sees ‘panic-driven temporary spike' / No 2026 forecast yet
02.06.2026
MITSUBISHI
Spin-off of petchem activities moves forward / New structure to focus on end-use markets
02.06.2026
MOL
Follow-up: Tiszaújváros cracker to remain offline for several months
01.06.2026
BELARUS
Mozyr propylene project advances / Domestic petchem industry performance rises in 2025 / Experts see challenges as sector targets new export markets
01.06.2026
K 2028
World's leading plastics fair kicks off preparations for 2028 / New chairperson of exhibitor advisory board announced
01.06.2026
AUTOLIV
Automotive safety systems specialist plans closure of Turkish plant / Production to be relocated to other sites
01.06.2026
ALPLA
Austrian packaging producer plans HQ job cuts
01.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Free passage as a utopian ideal? / Hormuz tolls put global shipping – and maritime law – under pressure
29.05.2026
ARTIFICIAL TURF RECYCLING
European Commission accuses synthetic turf companies of cartel activity in recycling market
29.05.2026
ADNOC
Chair of Covestro's supervisory board Rainer Seele: ‘The EU has over-regulated domestic markets'
29.05.2026
PRYME
Repeated reactor failures force closure of only chemical recycling plant
29.05.2026
VENATOR
TiO2 producer to shut Krefeld-Uerdingen site permanently / Around 350 jobs affected
29.05.2026
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