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Latest european plastics news

Companies

10.03.2026 SELENIS  Capacity for chemical PET recycling in Portugal to double

09.03.2026 RECTICEL  Foam processor reports increase in turnover, operating profit

09.03.2026 DOGA  Turkish PET recycler to double processing capacity

06.03.2026 SABIC  Middle East's largest petrochemical group records massive 2025 loss / CEO says current military tensions in the Gulf region have not affected plant safety

06.03.2026 EVERGREEN  PET recycler to close US plants following lender action / Hundreds of jobs at risk

06.03.2026 ALIAXIS  Belgian pipe manufacturer slips into the red / Sale of German business unit

05.03.2026 ARGUS ADDITIVE PLASTICS  Additive and masterbatch producer expands production capacities

04.03.2026 CLARIANT  Adsorbents & Additives profitability rises in 2025 / Group sales down in Q4 and FY but core profit improves

04.03.2026 ORBIA  Mexican PVC group reports slightly higher sales / Earnings decline due to Polymer Solutions

03.03.2026 INEOS  Polyolefin giant preparing for downturn? / Firm allegedly weighing asset sales as European horizon darkens / Inovyn in the spotlight

03.03.2026 ERCROS  Spanish PVC producer rejects takeover bid from Bondalti / Net loss widens

03.03.2026 WEBASTO  German automotive supplier plans third plant in India

03.03.2026 MASTERPLAST  Hungarian insulation manufacturer cease production of EPS boards in Italy

02.03.2026 LYONDELLBASELL  Polyolefin major lowers recyclate targets / CEO says group needs to align pace to market conditions / Competitor Borealis seemingly failing to achieve its goals

02.03.2026 GRÄSSLIN  Distribution of Borealis polyolefins in Germany

27.02.2026 COVESTRO  Steep drop in 2025 earnings following lower selling prices, Dormagen fire / Core profit projected flat in 2026 / Net debt cut after Adnoc capital infusion

27.02.2026 BASF  Pace of cost cuts quickens as economic slowdown deepens in final quarter / Profits, sales in Q4 drop on lower prices, currency swings

27.02.2026 FORVIA  Auto supplier posts billion-euro loss / Sale of interiors division at advanced stage / No dividends in 2026

27.02.2026 DECEUNINCK  Higher profile sales point to impending upturn

26.02.2026 BAUDER  Plant for PIR boards and bitumen membranes opens in France

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People

25.02.2026 COVESTRO  CEO Steilemann announces departure in 2028

12.02.2026 BIESTERFELD Jonas Borgsten appointed global business director, engineered polymers

08.01.2026 CEFIC BASF CEO Markus Kamieth appointed president of Europe's chemical industry association

07.01.2026 PLASTICS EUROPE Ineos CEO Rob Ingram appointed president

19.12.2025 CHEMOURS President of titanium dioxide unit departs / Successor to take over in early 2026

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Markets

10.03.2026 UK CONSTRUCTION  February sees sharp downturn in housebuilding activity / Weak order books and weeks of wet weather impact output

10.03.2026 AMCOR  Expansion in Italian flexibles plant to meet PPWR demand / Boosting output of recyclable high-barrier films

09.03.2026 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  PA 6.6: Radici declares force majeure on adipic acid

09.03.2026 ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY GERMANY  Sales of tube and aerosol cans stagnate / Industry remains under pressure – no trend turnaround in sight for 2026

06.03.2026 US-IRAN WAR  Persian Gulf refineries under attack / Regional energy sites possible targets / Plastics plants at risk

06.03.2026 POLYETHYLENE IMPORTS  War in Iran threatens Europe's PE supply / Shortage expected within six weeks as US volumes unlikely to compensate

06.03.2026 PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY  VDMA reports 8% drop in export sales / Signs of bottoming out emerging

05.03.2026 LOGISTICS  Iran war throws global container shipping into chaos / Operators announce risk surcharges / Is a surge in freight rates looming?

05.03.2026 ESTONIA  EUR 100 mn recycling plant cancelled / Prospects of beating EU reclaim targets grow uncertain / Smaller chemical project still in the pipeline

05.03.2026 BIOPLASTICS  Asia's capacity growth to flatten / Bioeconomy Strategy could boost demand for biobased materials in Europe – nova-Institute report

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Production and Engineering

17.02.2026 PAL PLAST  Compounder expands portfolio with fully PCR-based material

11.02.2026 AGRICULTURAL FILMS  EU project developing stronger cellulose-based material to replace plastic film / Aims to cut soil pollution from microplastics, improve growing conditions

11.02.2026 KRILL DESIGN Italian SME develops packaging biomaterials from food waste

09.02.2026 ASAHI KASEI Polymer group develops PFAS-free PA 6.6 for low-friction uses

29.01.2026 INEOS Polyolefin giant launches grade with 70% recycled content for contact-sensitive packaging

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Industry

09.03.2026 EPR UK  Government provides fee shortfall from packaging scheme / Deficit caused by ‘shortage in tonnages' reported by producers

04.03.2026 POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting on 2025 Polymer Producers Awards now open / Commitment to Europe focal point

02.03.2026 PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION  Wrapping, straps officially exempt from 100% reuse targets under PPWR / EU Commission adopts delegated act

24.02.2026 UPDATE - GLOBAL ECONOMY  MEPs delay vote on US trade deal – reports / Trump announces 15% global tariff rate

20.02.2026 GLOBAL ECONOMY  US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs / Next steps unclear / Business groups warn of more uncertainty

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