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DOMO CHEMICALS Indications of a merger with Radici's operations by Lone Star / US fund acquires former Solvay brand Technyl	29.04.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE Nearly 1 mn t of recycling capacity shut down in Europe over last three years / Foundation of European plastics recycling put to test / French plastics processing posts 4% contraction in 2024 – Polyvia	29.04.2026
KINGFA Chinese compounder again delays start-up in Poland / Export push raises competitive pressure in Europe	28.04.2026
HTASO Engineering thermoplastics compounder puts second expansion stage into production / European sales running smoothly so far	28.04.2026
FORCES MAJEURES French association Elipso accuses polymer producers of speculative price hikes amid Middle East crisis	27.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY War sours moods / German business morale worst since 2020 / Processors voice less optimism / Eurozone PMIs tumble	24.04.2026
AGILYX Norwegian recycling specialist becomes majority shareholder in GreenDot	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
WASTE LEGISLATION EU Commission calls for rapid switch to digital shipment documentation / Industry says longer transition needed / Questions about DIWASS-readiness	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
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PE films in Europe significantly more expensive / Further price rises expected amid Middle East conflict	20.04.2026
KÖKSAN Turkish packaging manufacturer plans to significantly expand PET production / New plant with a capacity of 324,000 t/y	17.04.2026
UPDATE - PVC IMPORTS Geopolitical risks aggravate supply situation / Shift in import flows / European PVC market set to remain under structural pressure if no recovery seen in construction	16.04.2026
RÖHM Plexiglas manufacturer invests in chemical recycling / New technology integrated into existing MMA plant	16.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Polyolefins: MOL announces restrictions on all products	14.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS LDPE: TotalEnergies declares force majeure for supplies from France	14.04.2026
ORLEN Agreement reached with Grupa Azoty for full acquisition of GA Polyolefins	14.04.2026
COMPOSITES Downtrend in European manufacturing slows due to rising demand / Production down 3%	14.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Vynova declares force majeure on PVC from France and Germany	13.04.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY Manufacturing rebounds in Q4 2025 / Full-year results only slightly negative / Middle East war adds uncertainty for 2026	13.04.2026
OMV European chemical industry must consolidate, says group CEO / Borouge–Borealis–Nova deal to yield USD 500 mn in savings	13.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY IK business survey: Middle East crisis triggers unprecedented raw material bottlenecks and sharp price increases	13.04.2026
BIOPLASTICS Capacities to double by 2030 / China is shaping the expansion / Packaging remains main application	10.04.2026
IRAN WAR UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim	09.04.2026

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