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INEOS STYROLUTION 

Closure of polystyrene production in US state of Illinois

23.06.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — In response to weak demand and sustained margin pressure, Ineos Styrolution (Frankfurt, Germany; www.ineos-styrolution.com) has announced plans to permanently cease polystyrene production at its Channahon site in the US state of Illinois.According to the styrenics subsid...

23.06.2026 PIE INDUSTRY TALK Last chance to join our exclusive webinar: How the Middle East conflict has reshaped the recycling industry and recyclate supply chains

23.06.2026 RECYCLING EUROPE  Circular Economy Act must hardwire demand for recyclates, industry tells Brussels / Calls for financial, legislative support for recycling materials in new products

22.06.2026 LEUNA-POLYAMID  Newly established company files for self-administration insolvency

22.06.2026 ITALY  Plastics recycling sector faces structural crisis despite higher volumes, Assorimap warns at Plast 2026

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23.06.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Butadiene July: Downward trend gathers pace

23.06.2026 EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING  Energy-intensive companies send ‘urgent appeal' to leading EU politicians / BASF, Lanxess, Covestro, Evonik among signatories

23.06.2026 PLASTICS MACHINERY  Europe's share of global market shrinks / Order intake for German engineering firms continues decline – VDMA annual conference

22.06.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Polyurethane feedstocks June: Those focused on securing volumes left at disadvantage / Price reductions of up to EUR 300/t / Demand at rock bottom / Discounts continue

22.06.2026 WESTLAKE VINNOLIT  US group completes acquisition of Vynova's PVC plant in Germany

22.06.2026 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL  Polyolefins, automotive materials to be merged / Prime polymer integration progressing slowly

22.06.2026 KB COMPONENTS  Swedish company reportedly plans to close injection moulder Schliessmeyer in Germany

22.06.2026 ALGENESIS / P2 SCIENCE  Partnership targets fully biobased polyurethane supply chain / On track for 1,000 t/y within five years

22.06.2026 RÖHM  US MMA plant officially inaugurated

19.06.2026 WESTLAKE  Febo takes over PE distribution in Italy, Greece

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