ALBIS Separation of distribution and compounding business / More competencies for the new divisions / Weak automotive industry depresses sales	22.10.2019
BRASKEM European HQ in Rotterdam takes over business in Asia and bio-based polyethylene / Closure of Frankfurt office	22.10.2019
CLARIANT Sustainability projects and bio-based additives at "K 2019" / Partnership with Neste for olefins from renewable raw materials / Pilot recycling plant in Italy	22.10.2019
BOREALIS Expansion of "STOP" initiative against marine litter with Borouge and Nova / New partnership with AEPW / Bio-propane from Neste / Pellets with a high recyclate content and mono-materials added to portfolio	21.10.2019
LYONDELLBASELL New catalysis-based chemical recycling scheme / Pilot plant at Ferrara / First samples of Samsonite suitcases made with recycled plastics at "K 2019"	21.10.2019
TORAY New PA and PBT compounding plant starts up in India / Plans to add PPS	21.10.2019
ARKEMA Sale of Functional Polyolefins to SK Global / PVDF expansion in China / Cooperation with Agiplast to recycle PA and PVDF	18.10.2019
GREENCYCLE Acquisition of the Sky Plastic recycling company	18.10.2019
COVESTRO Circular economy advancements and expansion of digital services / Premium concept for automotive interior design at "K"	17.10.2019
BIESTERFELD Distribution of ExxonMobil's "Santroprene" TPV in Switzerland	17.10.2019
ARKEMA New PA 12 production line starts up in France	16.10.2019
RTP Plans for compounding plant in Ireland withdrawn	16.10.2019
NORDMANN Swedish subsidiary Kemi-Intressen now Nordmann Nordic	16.10.2019
ITALMATCH Italian additives manufacturer apparently acquires flame retardant specialist FRX Polymers	15.10.2019
RAS LANUF OIL & GAS Polyethylene production restarts in Libya	14.10.2019

SPARTECH Acquisition by Nautic and management / Formerly part of PolyOne	22.10.2019
CARTONPLAST Expansion of washing capacity for plastic layer pads in Poland / Plans for international growth	22.10.2019
NOVARES Expansion of injection moulding plant in Portugal complete	21.10.2019
LIQUI-BOX Sale of UK bag-in-box business to win approval for DS Smith purchase	21.10.2019
COVERIS Acquisition of extrusion lines from Total Polyfilm / Capabilities for agricultural, silage and industrial uses boosted	17.10.2019
CARCLO Antony Collins is new interim CEO / Sale of LED division not yet cut and dried	17.10.2019
UNILEVER Commitment to halve virgin plastics use by 2025 / Pledge to help collect and process 600,000 t plastic packaging annually / CEO says need to rethink design	16.10.2019
CPC PACKAGING French label manufacturer acquires Fina Flexible Packaging	16.10.2019
DUPONT Groundbreaking for USD 220m PI film expansion	15.10.2019
AVERY DENNISON Expanded Luxembourg factory is inaugurated / Wider manufacturing footprint in Europe	11.10.2019
REHAU Pipe manufacturing plant in France to be closed / Production will be transferred to Germany / Sale of Cable Management division to OBO Bettermann	10.10.2019
HUHTAMAKI Flexible packaging expansions through takeovers in South Africa and India	10.10.2019
GREIF IBC manufacturer adds second plant in Russia / Food-grade containers	10.10.2019
FREUDENBERG Proposed acquisition of UK's Low & Bonar / Expansion of expertise in nonwovens	08.10.2019
CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL PLASTICS Teijin subsidiary starts construction of new US plant / EUR 64m investment	08.10.2019

KRAUSSMAFFEI Technical expertise is at the heart of "Polymore" trading platform / Interview with Nadine Despineux on launch of European online portal for compounds and recyclate	22.10.2019
ENGEL Injection moulding machinery manufacturer reports "drastic declines" / Slump in automotive business	18.10.2019
ARBURG Injection moulding machinery manufacturer reports declining orders / Automotive crisis and trade conflicts are the main burdens	17.10.2019
UNILOY Blow moulding machinery manufacturer revives production in Italy / Reaction to customer pressure	13.08.2019
CHEN HSONG Among the leading Chinese injection moulding machinery makers / Footprint expands in Europe	18.07.2019
MILACRON Hillenbrand plans USD 2 bn acquisition of US engineering group	16.07.2019
MILACRON Uniloy transaction completed / Sale of "Cimcool" division?	11.07.2019
KRAUSSMAFFEI Berstorff and Netstal merge under single brand / Digitalisation and circular economy developments to be showcased at "K 2019"	10.07.2019
ENGEL Austrian machinery maker furthers Industry 4.0 development	09.07.2019
HAITIAN Plastics machinery facility opened in South Carolina / Focus on automotive and white goods sector	18.06.2019

ALPLA Pharmaceutical services combined into "Alplapharma" brand / Launch of childproof closure at "CPhI"	15.10.2019
DOW / DRUKPOL.FLEXO / RB Collaboration on recyclable polyethylene packaging for "Finish" detergents successfully piloted for retail	01.10.2019
TIPA Israel's compostable packaging producer raises USD 25m	27.09.2019
SAINSBURY'S Aim to cut plastic packaging by 50% / UK food retail giant urges customers to play their part in waste reduction	26.09.2019
BEMIS / NELIPAK UK competition authority reviews Kohlberg's merger of three plants with subsidiary	23.09.2019

BOREALIS New Ecoplast PE film recycling line opens at Wildon	17.10.2019
SUEZ New recycling facility for plastics waste in Germany / Joint venture with ELM Recycling	10.10.2019
ALBA Groundbreaking at PET and HDPE recycling plant in Hong Kong	01.10.2019
KIVO JV for recycling starts up in Kosovo / First batches of rLDPE and rLLDPE produced	23.09.2019
ALPLA Plans progress with PTT to build rPET and rHDPE plant in Thailand / JV Envicco established	17.09.2019