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CZECH REPUBLIC
Production of base polymers no longer economically feasible / High energy, other costs erode industry's competitiveness / Crisis in European automotive sector adds pressure
11.02.2025
CHEMICAL RECYCLING FRANCE
Government permitted to subsidise reclaim efforts / Financial aid meets competition rules, says Commission / Shelved Eastman plans back in the running
11.02.2025
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
National introduction of EU plastic levy on hold / Decision unlikely before federal election
11.02.2025
ENVALIOR
German engineering materials supplier to produce PPS compounds in-house
11.02.2025
EVENTS
Recoup to throw spotlight on future of plastics recycling at new summit
11.02.2025
EASTMAN
Full-year sales, net profits rise as destocking ends / Mixed figures for 2024, possibly 2025
10.02.2025
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Most firms expect better sales this year / Moulders report drop in 2024 turnover / Optimism plummets – BPF survey
10.02.2025
INDONESIA
Plastics market to see robust growth up to 2029 / Overwhelming imports affect polymer industry / Impact of plastics waste import ban on recycling sector uncertain
10.02.2025
BOREALIS
Tegral Materials to distribute PE, PP in Germany, neighbouring countries
10.02.2025
PIBER GROUP
Italian packaging group acquires rival firm / Move to increase product range
07.02.2025
MILACRON
Hillenbrand sells majority stake in mechanical engineering company to Bain Capital / Net losses, weak order intake
07.02.2025
LOGISTICS
MSC and Maersk go separate ways; Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk form alliance / Freight rates continue to drop
07.02.2025
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Packaging consumption decreases significantly – GVM report
07.02.2025
MARICELL
Investor group acquires Italian manufacturer of rigid PVC foams
07.02.2025
BEWI
EPS specialist to sell majority stake in feedstocks division to Unipol owner
06.02.2025
UK
Bank of England cuts interest rates / Officials slash growth outlook / UK in ‘stagflation'?
06.02.2025
REHAU
German plastics processor sells large parts of automotive activities / Merger with competitor SRG Global
06.02.2025
DOW CHEMICAL
Chemicals group plans to eliminate 1,500 jobs worldwide / Billion-dollar cost-cutting programme launched
06.02.2025
KB COMPONENTS
Swedish plastics processor expands / Acquisitions in Scandinavia, India, Baltic states / New deputy CEO
06.02.2025
EXXONMOBIL
MoU worth USD 15 bn for new petchem complex, CCS facility in Indonesia / New ethane plant in Texas on the table / Full-year net income down slightly on impairment
05.02.2025
UBE
Competition from China pushes PA specialist to shut PA 6 base polymer plants in Asia / Production in Spain to continue
05.02.2025
CARBIOS
French recycling company to undergo restructuring / 40% cut in workforce
04.02.2025
SIAM CEMENT
Thai group shuts down Long Son Petrochemicals in Vietnam; production too expensive / Ethane supply agreement with US group
04.02.2025
PENTAC POLYMER
German compounder takes over waste manager Proform / Plant opens in Mexico
04.02.2025
BIOPLASTICS
Strong capacity growth forecast in years ahead / Multiple investments proposed worldwide – nova-Institute report
03.02.2025
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