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Polystyrene: TotalEnergies declares force majeure

16.10.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — TotalEnergies (Paris; www.totalenergies.com) has declared force majeure for polystyrene, adding supply constraints to a market already impacted by high prices. According to a company letter dated 14 October seen by Plasteurope.com, an unplanned shutdown of the production...

16.10.2026 PIE INDUSTRY TALK  Webinar on PPWR: European plastics industry faces compliance challenges as key deadlines approach / Video recording now available

15.10.2026 COVESTRO Producer plans to cut Antwerp PC capacity by 75% amid global oversupply

15.10.2026 POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS Limited scope for price hikes despite higher costs

15.10.2026 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Global production cap would push up virgin plastics prices / Targeted action focused on waste management offers optimal outcome – Oxford Economics report

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16.10.2026 LOGISTICS  Cargo ships under attack in Strait of Hormuz / Container backlogs in Asia

16.10.2026 ENGEL  Injection moulding machine maker targets 10% sales growth / North America drives expansion / Europe shows first signs of recovery

16.10.2026 BLUESTAR SILICONES  Launch of masterbatches with recycled content, PFAS-free silicone materials

16.10.2026 PLASTIC FANTASTIC “Keep It Wool” to keep it cool

15.10.2026 RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING  Aircraft seat manufacturer expands Polish plant / Double-digit million-euro investment

15.10.2026 BYK German additives supplier introduces organic, inorganic additives to improve long-term thermal resistance

14.10.2026 GRAMMER  Automotive supplier issues profit warning / Higher costs, Iran war weigh on earnings

14.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard thermoplastics trend October: Market split between polyolefins, styrenics / Weak demand, oversupply dominate / Converters rely on existing stocks

14.10.2026 BOROUGE INTERNATIONAL  Group to expand mechanical recycling capacity in Austria, Germany

14.10.2026 2G CPR  Chemical recycling plant for plastics waste planned in Spain

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