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Latest european plastics news

Companies

30.09.2025 GRUPA AZOTY  Talks with Orlen resume regarding sale of polyolefin business

30.09.2025 CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES  Packaging manufacturer launches extensive investment plan / Expansion of production capacity for mono-PE film

30.09.2025 BOREALIS  Recyclate compounding starts up in Belgium

30.09.2025 BARKLEY PLASTICS  UK company buys injection shop in administration / New owner also purchases another British moulder

30.09.2025 DOW Launch of fluoropolymer-free processing aid / Film applications targeted

29.09.2025 PP RECYCLING  Food-safe recycled polypropylene makes the grade on both sides of the Atlantic / ‘Game changer,' says industry rep

29.09.2025 ZEUS PACKAGING  Acquisition of UK packaging manufacturer Simpac / Addition creates ‘one of the broadest packaging portfolios in Europe'

26.09.2025 PETRO RABIGH  Aramco becomes majority shareholder / Joint venture still deep in the red

26.09.2025 HEALIX  Dutch recycler attempts to save business / Production to be shut in November

26.09.2025 PLASTIFLEX  Hose manufacturer to acquire ContiTech production assets in Italy

25.09.2025 ENVALIOR  Lanxess exercises option to sell remaining shares to financial investor Advent International

25.09.2025 COVESTRO  Takeover by Adnoc nears EU approval after delays

25.09.2025 TECHNIP ENERGIES  Advanced Materials & Catalysts division acquired from Ecovyst

24.09.2025 RCS  PET recycler invests in Croatian bottle recycler / Greater reach in Southeast Europe

24.09.2025 BIESTERFELD  Expansion of distribution partnerships with Gummiwerk Kraiburg and Songwon

23.09.2025 AUSTROTHERM  Higher prices announced for EPS, XPS insulation boards

23.09.2025 GRUPA AZOTY  Plastics activities drag down consolidated earnings in Q2 / ‘No signs of improvement'

23.09.2025 TARO PLAST  Italian compounder expands capacity for thermoplastic copolyesters

23.09.2025 OLIN Dissolution of EDC trading JV with Mitsui / Increased own use in PVC segment

23.09.2025 KRONES  Acquisition strengthens PET recycling portfolio

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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

29.09.2025 EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY  Output in H1 2025 pushed lower by weak demand, uncompetitive energy prices / Reliance on Chinese imports grows / Prospects of recovery remain unpredictable – Cefic

29.09.2025 RECYCLING ITALY  ‘On the verge of collapse': recycling companies send urgent letter to government / Round table in Rome aims to identify ways out of crisis

26.09.2025 LOGISTICS  Panama Canal traffic stalls as US tariffs bite / UN warns of fragile shipping outlook / Germany bets on new rail boss amid crisis

26.09.2025 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  Registrations improve in August / Year-to-date total eases / Carmakers pause production / US implements EU trade deal

25.09.2025 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Ineos declares force majeure for polypropylene from Belgium

25.09.2025 EUROPEAN ECONOMY  First fall in German business morale this year / Plastics firms more negative / European managers send mixed signals

25.09.2025 PORTUGAL  Government allocates EUR 30 mn to strengthen recycling, waste recovery / Over half of the waste still landfilled

23.09.2025 TDI  Prices continue to rise following plant failure at Covestro / German mattress association warns of shortages

22.09.2025 EU TRADE SANCTIONS  Brussels targets firms using Russian oil / Focus includes petchem companies, China / EU warns of 'asset freeze'

22.09.2025 POLYSTYRENE MARKET  Rise in imports makes life difficult for European producers / Almost one third of imports now come from East Asia

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Production and Engineering

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

22.08.2025 NESTLÉ  New AI-based tech proposes novel high-barrier packaging materials / R&D co-op with IBM

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Industry

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

25.09.2025 PFAS  ECHA wraps up restriction planning for forever chemicals / Draft opinion expected by mid-2026

25.09.2025 PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY  TecPart president calls for ‘freedom to act' at annual conference / Executive board confirmed in office

24.09.2025 RECYCLING UK  Recoup urges stricter checks on recycled content claims / Weak oversight damaging industry competitiveness

23.09.2025 EU PLASTICS TAX  Proposal to raise plastics own resource draws sharp criticism / Calls for dedicated circularity fund

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