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Latest european plastics news

Companies

19.11.2025 PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE  Players take concerns to Brussels / ‘Secondary plastics sector needs help to thrive'

19.11.2025 OLIN  US group supplies Braskem with low-priced PVC feedstock / Brazilian firm mothballs EDC plant

19.11.2025 LEGO  Danish toymaker invests over EUR 300 mn in new US distribution centre

19.11.2025 HIRSCH SERVO  German processor expands into Bosnia / Majority stake acquired in EPS converter Terrasit

19.11.2025 SUN CHEMICAL Expansion of perylene pigment output in Germany

18.11.2025 SEALED AIR  Packaging manufacturer to be acquired by US financial investor in billion-dollar deal / Management to remain in position

18.11.2025 BEWI  EPS specialist posts rise in sales as losses from continuing business widen

18.11.2025 POLYTEC  Job cuts see automotive supplier increase sales, earnings

17.11.2025 INEOS STYROLUTION  Producer plans to shutter French polystyrene plant / ABS production remains operational

17.11.2025 COVESTRO  EU grants Adnoc conditional approval for planned takeover

17.11.2025 MKV  German compounder expands North America business / US subsidiary founded

14.11.2025 REHAU  Plastics processor plans 10% staff reduction in Building Solutions segment / Half of job cuts in Germany

14.11.2025 INEOS  Weak European trade defences said causing ‘tidal wave of cheap imports' / Chemicals and plastics maker prepares anti-dumping lawsuits

14.11.2025 BIESTERFELD New distribution deal with Chase targets electronics applications in EMEA

13.11.2025 BASF  Petchem producer cuts PolyTHF capacity / Asian production only in China

13.11.2025 BRASKEM  Sales, adjusted EBITDA continue to decline / Earnings slightly down / Planned sale of shares reportedly moving forward

13.11.2025 OMYA  Speciality chemicals distributor launches global performance polymer division / Distribution broadened with new materials business

13.11.2025 CARBIOS / WANKAI  Deal for large-scale deployment of biorecycling tech in Asia / Construction of first 50,000 t/y PET reclaim plant starts in Q1 2026 / Long-term capacity goal at 1 mn t/y

13.11.2025 WINTIPAK Packaging company invests EUR 35 mn to expand German site / Production of composite cartons set to rise

12.11.2025 AMCOR  Packaging group hits 10% recycled-plastics target for FY 2025

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People

06.11.2025 BEWI RAW Rick Klop appointed CEO of EPS producer

30.10.2025 BASF Mary Kurian moves to top of petrochemicals division / Executive board departments to be restructured

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

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Markets

17.11.2025 PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE  Downturn deepens in 2024 as structural pressures drag on / Data shows first-ever drop in input and output – PRE report

14.11.2025 LOGISTICS  Von der Leyen-Trump handshake has little impact / Container handling in Europe declines

13.11.2025 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY  VCI speaks of ‘autumn depression' / Economic situation continues to deteriorate / Polymer production down significantly

12.11.2025 BRAZIL  Government launches national plastics decree / Mandatory targets set for packaging recycling

11.11.2025 PLASTICS RECYCLING  Europewide DIN standard for recyclate classification published

10.11.2025 UK CONSTRUCTION  Output falls at fastest rate in five years / Lack of work hitting civil engineering firms

10.11.2025 E&E ENGINEERING  Minimum utilisation rates for recyclate a challenge for plastics converters / Safety requirements become stricter for household appliances, consumer electronics – Conversio report

07.11.2025 LOGISTICS  Maersk cautions on freight rates after strong Q3 / Hapag-Lloyd puts 12th container giant into service / Freight rates facing a turnaround?

04.11.2025 ITALY  Federchimica association celebrates chemical industry – and seeks orientation during members' meeting

04.11.2025 PACKAGING WASTE  Eurostat data shows wide variation in progress towards 2030 plastics recycling targets / Reclaim slightly higher in 2023 / Plastic bag use declines

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Production and Engineering

11.11.2025 CJ BIOMATERIALS Partnership to tackle microplastics pollution caused by artificial turf

28.10.2025 BRASKEM  Biobased innovations, European partnerships in focus at K 2025

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

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Industry

18.11.2025 PORTUGAL DRS rollout scheduled for April 2026 / Zero contamination required for recycled content targets

17.11.2025 POLYSTYRENE  Turkey imposes anti-dumping duty on imports from six countries / Move follows July decision for BOPP levies

17.11.2025 PET PACKAGING  South Korea, Japan raise stakes over recycled content / New rules covering bottles come into effect in January

10.11.2025 EU POLICY  Climate rules agreed on before COP30 / Emissions cuts now in percentages / Concessions for countries still lagging / California governor to make appearance in Brazil

10.11.2025 SPAIN  ANAIP joins industry SOS to EU regulators over competitiveness / Spanish tax on non-reusable plastic packaging wreaks havoc on supply chain

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