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Latest european plastics news

Companies

13.10.2025 ENGEL  US tech provider Trexel acquired / Injection moulding machine maker anticipates further drop in sales

13.10.2025 VECOPLAN  Recycling machinery maker retains Pla.to tech team after acquisition / Dry-cleaning technology faces LLDPE limitations

13.10.2025 JINDAL FILMS Additional Brückner film line to strengthen plant in Italy

10.10.2025 RCS  PET recycler plans to double capacity in Germany / PE caps to be processed in future

10.10.2025 BOREALIS  Polyolefin producer upgrades Integra Plastics plant / Bulgarian subsidiary to manufacture premium rPP

10.10.2025 TRACELESS MATERIALS  Biomaterials start-up plans large-scale industrial plant in Germany / Plastic alternative aimed at packaging sector

09.10.2025 DOW CHEMICAL  Explosion at US site in Freeport, Texas / Three PE lines reportedly offline, including Poly-7

09.10.2025 ARLANXEO  SBR line in France to be shut down

09.10.2025 BASF  Petchem giant partners with Porsche, others to develop recycling methods for ELV waste

09.10.2025 ARBURG  Injection moulding machine maker aims to up internationalisation / Cooperation with Chinese firm Tayu Machinery

09.10.2025 SIMONA  Semi-finished product manufacturer invests in composites start-up

08.10.2025 BIFFA  Waste management giant buys pre-form producer / Merger of UK PET-recycling activities of both firms

08.10.2025 EISSMANN  Axent Capital takes over insolvent automotive supplier

08.10.2025 KARL FINKE  Acquisition by Israeli Kafrit Group

07.10.2025 DOW CHEMICAL  Polyol production in Belgium comes to an end

07.10.2025 WITTMANN  Injection moulding machine manufacturer expects further decline in 2025 sales / Expansion of plant in China planned

06.10.2025 TRINSEO  MMA production in Italy to be discontinued / Bleak outlook for PS production in Germany

06.10.2025 WIS KUNSTSTOFFE  Recycling specialist launches food-grade PCR material / Collaboration with KraussMaffei Extrusion

06.10.2025 SIG  Packaging group presents strategy update / Forecast for current financial year lowered / Focus on aseptic solutions

02.10.2025 INDORAMA  Global PET leader finds new owner for struggling Irish recycler subsidiary Wellman

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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

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

08.10.2025 PLASTICS PRODUCTION  European output stagnates amid global growth / Circular volumes shift to Asia – Plastics Europe report

07.10.2025 IRAN  EUR 8.5 bn invested in Chabahar petrochemical hub / Export prospects unclear as US reimposes sanctions on key seaport

06.10.2025 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY  ‘Gloomy mood' in the ‘autumn of reforms' / Production significantly below previous year's level – VCI

06.10.2025 RUSSIA  Plastics processors brace for closures, bankruptcies / Consumption plummets across key segments as economy enters recession / Drone attacks target key petchem capacities

03.10.2025 LOGISTICS  Final quarter kicks off with massive drop in freight rates / Typhoon season essentially locks down major Asian ports

02.10.2025 WHITE PAPER ON RECYCLATES Prognosis in three scenarios: The development of PCR prices up to 2032 / Joint white paper by Porsche Consulting, TecPart, and KI.PIE Group

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Production and Engineering

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

10.09.2025 BASF Petchem major unveils water-permeable polyamide for meat casings

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Industry

07.10.2025 UN PLASTICS TREATY  Chair of failed INC talks reportedly to step down / Luis Vayas Valdivieso said to be leaving for ‘personal and professional reasons'

01.10.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Council of the EU passes pellet regulation to reduce microplastics contamination

01.10.2025 PFAS  California legislation would restrict or ban ‘forever chemicals' in non-stick coatings / Cookware industry incensed / Governor's signature awaited

01.10.2025 RECYCLASS Recycling certification now claimed to be Europe's largest

30.09.2025 PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE  EU associations respond to shifting polymer flows amid third-party tariffs / Brussels pressed for balanced response

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