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BIESTERFELD
Distributor partners with Traceless on plastics-free injection moulding materials
15.05.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Repsol restarts cracker, butadiene plant in Portugal
14.05.2026
VELOGY
Private equity firm launches new company combining former LYB, Sabic assets
14.05.2026
MASTERBATCHES
Group flags supply chain risks from Middle East disruptions to key trade routes / Bottlenecks hit industries such as cosmetic packaging, plastic film, automotive
11.05.2026
REACH
European Commission delays revision of chemicals regulation again / VCI welcomes pause
07.05.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Commission researches biopolymers for packaging use / Recommends five ways to boost consumption and cost competitiveness
06.05.2026
BP
Multiple activists stir the waters at AGM / Pushback against 'back to the roots' strategy / Motions to curb climate reporting and allow online meetings fail
06.05.2026
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
'This is not a replacement for humans – it is a reinforcement' / Column on AI as a catalyst for plastics processing – industry consultant Arno Rogalla
04.05.2026
OPEC
United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe
30.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War sours moods / German business morale worst since 2020 / Processors voice less optimism / Eurozone PMIs tumble
24.04.2026
BOROUGE INTERNATIONAL
JV with Wanhua unit to review construction of Chinese PE complex
24.04.2026
WASTE PLASTIC UPCYCLING
Vitol subsidiary plans pyrolysis plant in Netherlands / Two projects in Denmark abandoned
24.04.2026
PETROCHEMICALS
South Korea, Japan move to government support for polymer supply chains amid Middle East crisis
23.04.2026
INEOS
Sale of Inovyn's Italian chlor-alkali operations to industrial holding Esseco / Start of consolidation in PVC business
22.04.2026
SADARA
Production in Saudi Arabia shut down / TDI volumes lacking in Europe / Losses for owners Dow and Aramco likely
22.04.2026
ADNOC
XRG chief Rainer Seele sees market potential for speciality chemicals in Europe / Further acquisitions planned
21.04.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
National Chemicals Agenda aims to help industry back on its feet / Much remains unclear / Associations voice criticism
21.04.2026
REPSOL
Spanish petchem giant to resume oil operations in Venezuela / Plans to triple production in three years
20.04.2026
BOREALIS
Start-up of PDH plant in Belgium delayed to second half of 2026
16.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: MOL announces restrictions on all products
14.04.2026
ORLEN
Agreement reached with Grupa Azoty for full acquisition of GA Polyolefins
14.04.2026
KAZAKHSTAN
Sinopec to build major butadiene plant / Exports to Europe possible
13.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
IK business survey: Middle East crisis triggers unprecedented raw material bottlenecks and sharp price increases
13.04.2026
FORCE MAJEURE
Does the Iran war justify delivery halts and massive price increases? / PIE interviews lawyer Christian Lührmann
10.04.2026
INEOS
Iran war could reverse debt burden / Olefins and polyolefins producer profits from price surge
10.04.2026
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