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WACKER CHEMIE
German silicone specialist intends to lower its long-term forecast / 'We will reduce our production', says CEO
13.03.2026
ENERGENTA
German recycler seals takeover of MBA Polymers' local ops
12.03.2026
RIGK / GCR
German-Spanish pilot project demonstrates recycling of complex industrial packaging
12.03.2026
DOGA
Turkish PET recycler to double processing capacity
09.03.2026
EVERGREEN
PET recycler to close US plants following lender action / Hundreds of jobs at risk
06.03.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Asia's capacity growth to flatten / Bioeconomy Strategy could boost demand for biobased materials in Europe – nova-Institute report
05.03.2026
LYONDELLBASELL
Polyolefin major lowers recyclate targets / CEO says group needs to align pace to market conditions / Competitor Borealis seemingly failing to achieve its goals
02.03.2026
RECYCLING GERMANY
'Strapping is a challenging waste stream that calls for specialists' – PIE interviews Re-Strap founder Matthias Schäfer
25.02.2026
EVONIK
Speciality chemicals group reports lower adjusted EBITDA as expected / Difficult environment projected to continue
18.02.2026
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS
Start of clean-up after major fire / Recycler plans to restart plant in 2026
17.02.2026
PAL PLAST
Compounder expands portfolio with fully PCR-based material
17.02.2026
KRILL DESIGN
Italian SME develops packaging biomaterials from food waste
11.02.2026
BEWI
Norway's first EPS recycling plant opens
10.02.2026
VICTREX
PEEK specialist sticks to volume growth forecast despite weak Q1 / Improvement expected in H2
09.02.2026
EMS
PA specialist reports lower turnover, higher earnings in 2025 / Specialities business bolsters group results
09.02.2026
OMV / BOREALIS
Plastics activities benefit from higher volumes, better margins in 2025
06.02.2026
AGILYX
Norwegian company gives up on investments in US chemical recycling plants / Plans to expand GreenDot through European acquisitions
06.02.2026
WACKER CHEMIE
Silicone specialist posts EUR 800 mn loss in 2025
05.02.2026
HEXPOL
Swedish compounder's sales and earnings under noticeable pressure in 2025
04.02.2026
WACKER CHEMIE
Silicone specialist increases prices significantly
03.02.2026
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS
Fire breaks out at recycling plant in Germany
29.01.2026
AUSTHROTHERM
EPS, XPS insulation material recycling plant in full operation after successful test phase
29.01.2026
SABIC
Group retains high-performance plastics amid ETP sale / Relocation from Netherlands on the table
26.01.2026
COMPOSITES
Saudi Arabia investigates epoxy resin imports from Asia for dumping
26.01.2026
COVESTRO
TPU production starts in China / Further expansion planned
26.01.2026
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