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Latest european plastics news

Companies

23.10.2025 FIBRANT  Caprolactam plant in Netherlands to be shuttered / Loss of 100 jobs expected

23.10.2025 OPMOBILITY  Automotive supplier suffers from currency effects and weak business in Europe

23.10.2025 WEBASTO  Automotive supplier tightens austerity measures / Another 300 jobs to be cut

23.10.2025 COIM  Acquisition of UK PU-system provider Notedome / Indian firm Manali Petro withdraws

23.10.2025 MKV EUR 500k investment in expansion of sorting capacities for hybrid components

22.10.2025 PACKLIANCE  German packaging recycling service providers establish consulting company / Focus on helping firms implement PPWR

22.10.2025 EFEKT PLUS  Polish stretch film manufacturer builds new plant

22.10.2025 ADAPA  Austrian packaging manufacturer expands German plant with two new blown-film lines

22.10.2025 PHILIPPINE DÄMMSTOFFSYSTEME EPS insulation boards manufacturer consolidates production / End of the road for German plant

21.10.2025 POLYPLASTICS  Topas expects rising demand for COCs from packaging sector / New plant to start operating by mid-2026

21.10.2025 MITSUI CHEMICALS  Collab with Taiyo Oil for expansion of chemically recycled products

20.10.2025 VENATOR  Competitor Lomon Billions plans to take over UK titanium dioxide plant / Restart announced

20.10.2025 HELLA  Automotive supplier reports sales at previous year's level

20.10.2025 EVONIK Digitalisation partnership with Schneider Electric / Plastics processing unit to be automated

20.10.2025 LH-PLASTICS  German recycler increases LDPE capacity

17.10.2025 EMS  Sales trend continues downwards / Swiss polyamide specialist able to slow decline only slightly

17.10.2025 ORLEN  Offer submitted to acquire Grupa Azoty's polyolefin business

17.10.2025 LEGO  Major expansion of plant in Hungary completed / Over 1,000 injection moulding machines now on site

17.10.2025 CARBOLIQ  Chemical recycling plant to be built at Chempark in Germany

17.10.2025 HAITIAN  Injection moulding machines for Europe to come from Serbia in future / Slight growth targeted for 2025

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People

18.09.2025 SYENSQO Division head Radossich to succeed CEO Kadri

03.09.2025 KEM ONE  Paolo Barbieri no longer at the helm of PVC manufacturer

18.07.2025 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING EUROPE  Industry association elects new chair

08.07.2025 EUPC  New films group formed within plastics converters' association / Zelcher elected founding president

01.07.2025 PLASTICS EUROPE  Benny Mermans named president of European trade association

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Markets

23.10.2025 LOGISTICS  Slump in global trade causes freight rates to stagnate

22.10.2025 TURKEY  Ban lifted on recycled plastics in food-contact materials / Economic benefits outweigh potential food-safety risks

20.10.2025 MATTRESS MARKET  Europe swings to trade deficit as Chinese imports soar / Market competition intensifies as prices fall / US tariffs on Chinese goods exacerbate situation

16.10.2025 LOGISTICS  Trade conflict between China and US escalates / Labour strikes add strain to global shipping

16.10.2025 POLYURETHANE MARKET  Americas output restrained by weak demand in 2025 / Brazil strongest performer in South America / Fastest growth for rigid foam sector – IAL Consultants

15.10.2025 HEALTHCARE AND PLASTICS  Waste volumes in Europe, North America seen rising up to 40% by 2040 if no action taken on SUPs / Systemiq, Eunomia report highlights strategies for hospitals, suppliers

13.10.2025 PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY  Euromap anticipates brighter outlook / Positive signals at K 2025

13.10.2025 PACKAGING  Market shift from plastic to paper expected in certain end-use sectors / Greater competition expected between both substrates by 2030 – Smithers report

10.10.2025 LOGISTICS  Freight rates remain at previous week's levels on most routes

09.10.2025 UK CONSTRUCTION  Activity declines again, pace of contraction eases

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Production and Engineering

22.10.2025 COCA-COLA  New multipack concept replaces plastic with cardboard and ‘sticky dots' / Construction being tested in German supermarket chain

06.10.2025 LUBRIZOL US-based speciality chemicals firm to unveil TPU technologies at K 2025

25.09.2025 E-MOBILITY Aimplas road tests new e-scooter / Two-wheeler features plastic parts with embedded electronics

17.09.2025 MILLIKEN Additives manufacturer partners with OQ to launch clarified random copolymer for injection moulding

15.09.2025 RECYCLING Aimplas gains RecyClass accreditation for automotive, E&E testing

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Industry

23.10.2025 USA  California fines four plastic bag makers / State says chemical recycling claims bogus / Governor Newsom vetoes legislature's proposed PFAS ban

21.10.2025 PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION  European Commission exempts pallet wrapping, strapping bands from reuse targets under PPWR

21.10.2025 ROMANIA  DRS a roaring success / Municipal waste system in stagnant crisis / Untrustworthy recyclate a widespread issue

20.10.2025 ITALY  Plastics tax delayed once more / Now set for 2027

17.10.2025 EPSE Awards ceremony honours innovation and sustainability at K 2025 in Germany

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