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INDORAMA
Venator's former titanium dioxide plant to resume operations
09.06.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
MOL extends force majeure in Hungary to all grades of PE and PP
09.06.2026
POLYPROPYLENE
Indonesia plans to impose anti-dumping duties on PP homopolymers from Asia and Middle East / More imports to Europe possible
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
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
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