Separation of distribution and compounding business / More competencies for the new divisions / Weak automotive industry depresses sales

European HQ in Rotterdam takes over business in Asia and bio-based polyethylene / Closure of Frankfurt office

Sustainability projects and bio-based additives at "K 2019" / Partnership with Neste for olefins from renewable raw materials / Pilot recycling plant in Italy

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

New catalysis-based chemical recycling scheme / Pilot plant at Ferrara / First samples of Samsonite suitcases made with recycled plastics at “K 2019”

New PA and PBT compounding plant starts up in India / Plans to add PPS

Sale of Functional Polyolefins to SK Global / PVDF expansion in China / Cooperation with Agiplast to recycle PA and PVDF

Acquisition of the Sky Plastic recycling company

Circular economy advancements and expansion of digital services / Premium concept for automotive interior design at “K”

Distribution of ExxonMobil's "Santroprene" TPV in Switzerland

New PA 12 production line starts up in France

Plans for compounding plant in Ireland withdrawn

Swedish subsidiary Kemi-Intressen now Nordmann Nordic

Italian additives manufacturer apparently acquires flame retardant specialist FRX Polymers

Polyethylene production restarts in Libya