Synbra

Infringement of cartel ban: EU competition regulators impose million-euro fines

Agreement to buy assets from Denmark's EPS-Recycle / Boost to EPS recycling activities

EPS specialist posts strong growth after acquisitions and implementation of “IFRS 16” standard / Continued expansion

Acquisition of Synbra to create leading EPS supplier / Facilities in northern Europe and Portugal part of merger / Purchase of Ruukin EPS in Finland

Consortium lobbying for extended use of HBCD flame retardant largely disbanded / Availability of REACH-compliant alternatives said to be good enough to allow regular supply

“Luminy” PLA resins introduced at “K 2016” / PLA containers to protect rubber tree roots up for industry award / PLA-PBS biocompound promoted for food applications

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

Plans to shutter two facilities operated by French EPS processor Isobox

IsoBouw acquires EPS insulation materials business from Knauf / Dutch plant in Oosterhout to be closed

Politics of biodegradable plastics misleading? / Compostability only deemed necessary for fruit nets and root balls / Drop-in solutions for better ecological efficiency / Production remains expensive