PIE 1177 of 26.08.2025 – Plastics Information Europe

PIE issue 1177

UN PLASTICS TREATY Crucial talks end with no deal / ‘Bad actors' blamed for failure to agree on limit of plastics production / Industry bodies call for continued dialogue
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Plastics-linked diseases cost world USD 1.5 tn yearly – report / Medical journal to monitor plastics production, pollution, health risks
EDITORIAL The (plastics) summit of disappointment, embarrassment, and hypocrisy
LANXESS Q2 net loss nearly triples as sales decrease / Profit warning issued for 2025 / Shut down of German facility, UK plant at Widnes
BOREALIS Operating result plummets 73% in first half / Growth in turnover, sales volume / Feedstock costs, inventory effects weigh on parent OMV earnings
UPDATE - LYONDELLBASELL Massive profit decline in Q2 / Capacity utilisation in Europe at only 75% / EU Commission approves acquisition of parts of the business by investor
BRASKEM Polyolefin major announces revaluation of asset portfolio / Quarterly results slip back into red
DOW CHEMICAL Chemical recycling project in Germany falls victim to budget cuts
TRINSEO Plastics group slips deeper into red / Bleak outlook for year as a whole
TITANIUM DIOXIDE European Court of Justice overturns ECHA carcinogen classification in final instance / EU committed “manifest error” / NGOs concerned about precedent
PLASTICS WASTE Malaysia bans import of plastics waste from US / Environmentalists warn US plastics waste could flood Mexico, India, Turkey
TOTALENERGIES Petchem segment produces more polymers in Q2 vs 2024 / Cracker utilisation remains weak
CHEMOURS Heavy compensation payments for PFAS, environmental damage / Net result deep in red / Second profit warning announced
POLYTEC Automotive supplier shutters German plant / 250 staff affected / First half results back in black
ADIENT Car seat maker raises 2025 financial guidance on strong Q3 / CEO says US tariffs are positive for company
HELLA Automotive supplier reports lower H1 earnings, stable sales / Full-year outlook confirmed
SYENSQO Declining automotive sales weigh on results / Annual forecast confirmed nevertheless
MARELLI Creditors led by financial investor Strategic Value Partners become new owners of automotive supplier
POLYMER PRICES North America July: Mixed price development / Demand remains weak in all customer sectors, but feedstocks trend firmer / Tariff agreement fails to completely eliminate uncertainty
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July: Prices trend slightly softer across the board / Weak demand from all sectors continues
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July: Downtrend continues on lower feedstock costs / Only PBT slightly higher / August to see similar trend on weak demand
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend August: Small reductions for all materials / Holiday season puts additional damper on sluggish demand
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August: Prices remain at previous month's level / Recyclers experience eroded margins / Little improvement expected for September
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate August: Prices continue to fall / Sluggish demand from automotive, E&E / Imports from Asia put recyclers under further pressure
COMPOSITES EuCIA sees ‘untapped potential' of thermoset composite waste / Reclaim rate estimated at 5%

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