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SADARA
Production in Saudi Arabia shut down / TDI volumes lacking in Europe / Losses for owners Dow and Aramco likely
22.04.2026
ADNOC
XRG chief Rainer Seele sees market potential for speciality chemicals in Europe / Further acquisitions planned
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
REPSOL
Spanish petchem giant to resume oil operations in Venezuela / Plans to triple production in three years
20.04.2026
BOREALIS
Start-up of PDH plant in Belgium delayed to second half of 2026
16.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: MOL announces restrictions on all products
14.04.2026
ORLEN
Agreement reached with Grupa Azoty for full acquisition of GA Polyolefins
14.04.2026
KAZAKHSTAN
Sinopec to build major butadiene plant / Exports to Europe possible
13.04.2026
INEOS
Iran war could reverse debt burden / Olefins and polyolefins producer profits from price surge
10.04.2026
NESTE
Processing plant for pyrolysis oil in operation in Finland / 'EU recycling rules penalise refineries'
10.04.2026
BRASKEM
Struggling polyolefin producer considers measures to protect creditors
09.04.2026
LEUNA-POLYAMID
German state spends tens of millions to rescue Domo Caproleuna / Financial situation remains tense / Sister company still seeking investors
07.04.2026
DOMO CAPROLEUNA
Rescue plan underway for polyamide producer / Company to operate under new name, Leuna-Polyamid
01.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Orlen Unipetrol declares force majeure / Reports suggest cracker and refinery in Litvinov also offline
01.04.2026
BASF
Integrated production site number seven: Zhanjiang now officially operational / CEO Kamieth: “Investment will pay off later than expected”
31.03.2026
BRASKEM
Brazilian polyolefin producer in the red again / PP surplus in Europe puts pressure on margins
30.03.2026
SOUTH KOREA
Naphtha shock: Middle East war accelerates cracker consolidation / Reorganisation plans for Yeosu on the table
30.03.2026
SIBUR
Full-year 2025 sees net revenue down 10% / Debt nearly doubles since 2022 / Domestic oversupply drives prices to record lows /
24.03.2026
BP
Energy group sells refinery and petrochemicals business in Germany to Klesch
23.03.2026
LANXESS
Group plans further 550 job cuts as losses widen / Shorter working week to reduce costs
23.03.2026
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Converting plastics waste into high-quality feedstock for polyolefins / Partnership led by Clariant, Borealis claims 'significant' tech milestone
20.03.2026
TOTALENERGIES
Chemical recycling plant starts up in France / Significant reduction in recycling targets reported
20.03.2026
WESTLAKE
Polymer production takes severe hit in 2025 / Finished products perform comparatively well
19.03.2026
BASF
Greener intermediates on the horizon / Four products with reduced carbon footprint to be launched / Low-emission feedstocks are key
19.03.2026
PTA
EU: Provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from South Korea and Mexico
18.03.2026
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