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Latest european plastics news

Companies

04.12.2025 TREOFAN  Investor takes over insolvent film manufacturer / Almost half of employees to lose jobs

04.12.2025 ZOTEFOAMS  Acquisition of Spanish foam manufacturer Overseas Konstellation

04.12.2025 INDUSTRIE POLIECO MPB  Acquisition of Dutch firm The Compound Company / Plant in Germany part of deal

03.12.2025 HUNTSMAN  Shutdown of major MDI line in Netherlands / No impact on availability expected

03.12.2025 HIP-PETROHEMIJA  Serbian resin maker halts production / Refinery at parent NIS off-line / US sanctions on Russian crude bite

03.12.2025 OPMOBILITY  French automotive supplier expands JV with Yanfeng in China / Felicie Burelle initially appointed CEO

03.12.2025 AUTONEUM  Acquisition of Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan Automobile Interior completed

03.12.2025 PIO KUNSTSTOFFE  Distribution of TPE compounds from Polish manufacturer Ekochem

02.12.2025 CELANESE  Q3 massive loss due to impairments in Engineered Materials / Sales drop on subdued demand / Further volume decline expected in Q4

02.12.2025 ALBIS  German plastics distributor showcases new medical compounds / Group launches sales venture in Egypt

02.12.2025 GROKU  German bucket specialist expands / First production site in UK

01.12.2025 ADNOC  PVC project in Abu Dhabi makes headway / Several design and building contracts awarded / Production to start in 2028

01.12.2025 POLYMER SOLUTIONS  Krall subsidiary expands recycling portfolio / More engineering grades included

01.12.2025 WIRTHWEIN  New plant announced for Turkish medical tech subsidiary

01.12.2025 INTRAPLAS Portuguese packaging manufacturer expands into US

28.11.2025 WACKER CHEMIE  Silicone specialist plans over 1,500 jobs cuts worldwide / German sites most affected

28.11.2025 BRASKEM  Partnership with Norsk e-Fuel / Project explores use of e-naphtha from captured carbon in sustainable plastics

27.11.2025 COVESTRO  Adnoc deal clears final hurdle / Targeted efficiency improvements could have consequences for German plants

27.11.2025 POLYRAM  Israeli compounder takes majority stake in Italy's Lapo Compound

27.11.2025 DELTA TECNIC  Compounding and masterbatch group plans takeover of French competitor Polytechs

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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

04.12.2025 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Global Commitment to cut virgin plastics use sees progress despite challenges / Government policies needed to spur leading FMCG companies into action

03.12.2025 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  LDPE: Sabic declares force majeure for deliveries from Wilton

03.12.2025 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  Up to eight plants under threat of closure in Europe / Plastics converters must brace for drop in demand / Defence sector could become point of growth

01.12.2025 PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY  Emergency round table for recycling yields few results / Second meeting set for mid-December

28.11.2025 LOGISTICS  Opposing trends in container freight rates: US routes down, Europe more expensive / Port strikes in Belgium, Portugal

28.11.2025 AUTOMOTIVE  EU Commission approves funding for power device plant / E-vehicle, fast-charging, renewable energy applications targeted / EUR 12.8 bn in chips funding so far

27.11.2025 RECYCLING ITALY  “From tomorrow, no more collections” / Municipalities react to recycling freeze in southern Italy

26.11.2025 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  Registrations climb in October, year-to-date / BYD continues to gain ground / Carmakers, processors struggle with political shifts

26.11.2025 GREENDOT  Recycling group urges take-up of eco-modulation to boost use of recycled materials in plastic packaging

25.11.2025 EUROPEAN ECONOMY  Surveys show moody manufacturers / German processor morale brightens – Ifo / UK producers more upbeat

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Production and Engineering

02.12.2025 RESEARCH  ‘Satisphaction' guaranteed? / Scientists aim to produce PHAs that are both biodegradable, scalable

20.11.2025 AMPACET Launch of TiO2-free colourant range for PET packaging

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

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Industry

01.12.2025 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  PPWR: Draft bill for new packaging law submitted / Plastics Europe welcomes potential eligibility of chemical recycling

01.12.2025 UK  Government publishes updated EPR registration fees for 2026 / Some companies face hikes of more than 25%

28.11.2025 COP30  Mixed picture at climate change conference / Commitments, but little action / Europe to take on more responsibility

27.11.2025 ENERGY COSTS GERMANY  Plastics converters could be eligible for industrial electricity price / Recyclers likely left in limbo / EUR 3 bn of taxpayers' money to provide relief / Many details still to be clarified

27.11.2025 EUCIA Composites association launches Carbon Fiber Europe alliance

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