INEOS STYROLUTION PS recycling project with Agilyx in USA	13.12.2019
ANELLOTECH Process technology for chemical Recycling of plastic waste / Development program expanded / Commercial plant construction planned in 2020	12.12.2019
TURKEY Rönesans signs licensing deal for USD 1.4 bn PP production site in Ceyhan / Honeywell UOP and LyondellBasell technology	11.12.2019
ALPEK EU greenlights takeover of Lotte Chemical UK	10.12.2019
SIRMAX Compounder opens second plant in Poland	10.12.2019
BRENNTAG Distribution of Grupa Azoty plasticisers in German- speaking Europe	10.12.2019
INDORAMA Green Fiber International acquired / Further expansion in PET recycling	09.12.2019
CABOT Construction start on carbon black expansion in Indonesia	06.12.2019
SOLVAY PVDF capacity in China to double / Start-up in H1 2022	04.12.2019
TOTAL CORBION PLA Kumru Kimya distributes PLA in Turkey	04.12.2019
DSM Several additive manufacturing collaborations lined up / Shapeways, Chromatic 3D Materials and German RepRap	04.12.2019
DOMO / SOLVAY EU commission clears acquisition of PA business	02.12.2019
MERAXIS Marketing of CPE's recycled polyolefins across Europe	29.11.2019
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Solvay licenses MediTECH to supply "Zeniva" PEEK stock shapes for implants	29.11.2019
BASF "Smart Verbund" site at Zhanjiang on its way / New plants for PA, PBT and TPU	28.11.2019

ITC PACKAGING Spanish specialist invests EUR 9m into plant upgrade and expansion / New HQ and innovation centre	13.12.2019
COVERIS Additional film capacity planned in UK	13.12.2019
ESSENTRA EXTRUSION Renaming after acquisition by Inter Primo	11.12.2019
COVERIS New shrink film in "Duralite" range is recyclable and contains recyclate	11.12.2019
LC PACKAGING New headquarters and warehouse under construction in the Netherlands / Second factory for flexible intermediate bulk containers in Bangladesh	10.12.2019
TRELLEBORG Operating structure revised / Underperforming business separated out	10.12.2019
ROSTI Swedish injection moulder plans to build new plant in Romania / Production set to begin in 2020	09.12.2019
HBPO Plastic Omnium subsidiary builds plant for front-end modules in Germany / Fine dust filters developed with Mann+Hummel	09.12.2019
ARMACELL Takeover of flexible foam manufacturer by PAI Partners and Lego owner Kirkbi	06.12.2019
RÖCHLING German plastics group to establish additive manufacturing centre	06.12.2019
SIKA Swiss building materials group acquires Romanian producer of EPS insulation sheets	05.12.2019
PROTOTAL Scandinavia's leading 3D printing specialist acquires Acron Formservice / Norwegian product engineering specialist Minoko becomes sole owner	03.12.2019
HIRSCH POROZELL Integration of IsoBouw / Six plants for EPS insulation in Germany	03.12.2019
PLASTIFLEX New headquarters and innovation centre opened in Belgium	03.12.2019
OMERIN Injection moulding subsidiary Union Plastic aims for more production scrap recycling / New manufacturing site in Tunisia	29.11.2019

NEGRI BOSSI Italian injection moulding machinery maker taken over by Japan's Nissei / Weak business results in recent times	27.11.2019
SOREMA Italian company exports PET bottle recycling system to Mongolia	08.11.2019
KHS Recyclable juice bottle presented / Wide-neck PET containers for hot filling also unveiled at "K 2019"	29.10.2019
KRAUSSMAFFEI Repositioning and uniform brand / Circular economy and new digital services in the spotlight at trade fair appearance	23.10.2019
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

REHAU Reorganisation of Furniture Solutions and Industrial Solutions divisions	06.12.2019
BERRY GLOBAL Acquisitions boost full-year sales and profits / Higher sales volume at consumer packaging in North America / Volumes fall at engineered materials	02.12.2019
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES New plant in India online / Production of recyclable PE flexible packaging	28.11.2019
TARKETT / AQUAFIL Partnership on carpet tiles containing rPA 6 / Recycling centre in the Netherlands upgraded	26.11.2019
PAARDEKOOPER Part of Dutch Circular Plastics consortium / Focus on sustainable packaging for plants, fruit and vegetables	22.11.2019

CANDI PLASTIC RECYCLING Romanian subsidiary Calex gets fourth Starlinger line / Processing of post-consumer films and pipes / Big bag recycling becoming a focus	02.12.2019
VANDEN Global expansion continues with new Dubai location / Aim to buy recycled plastic resins from GCC	25.11.2019
AGILYX Specialist for chemical recycling plans to open office in Northern Europe	21.11.2019
NESTE / RAVAGO New chemical recycling partnership / Belgian partner adds geographical reach	15.11.2019
ALPLA Austrian packaging group acquires two HDPE recycling plants in Spain / Plans for capacity expansion	08.11.2019