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LEUNA-POLYAMID 

Insolvency proceedings opened, shutdown under way / German state of Saxony-Anhalt likely to face another multi-million-euro bill

02.10.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — The shutdown is now under way at Leuna-Polyamid (Leuna, Germany). Following the opening of regular insolvency proceedings against the company on 1 October 2026, the last granulate is now coming off the production lines.A straightforward sale of the company’s property and...

02.10.2026 LOGISTICS  Oversimplified calculations and Dieselgate / Freight rates continue their ups and downs / Israeli policy halts shipping takeover

01.10.2026 PIE SUMMIT FAKUMA Plastics Pricing and Sourcing – KI.PIE Group invites Fakuma visitors to expert panel / Live premiere of pricenxt

30.09.2026 BOROUGE INTERNATIONAL  More than EUR 100 mn invested in PP compounding in Austria

30.09.2026 WESTLAKE  Vinnolit PVC plants in Germany facing closure / Greater focus on S-PVC in future

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02.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Styrenics September: Prices briefly recede / Styrene roller coaster drives quotes substantially higher again in October

02.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Polypropylene September: Oversupply, weak demand cause slight decline in prices / Producers call for hikes following rise in propylene contract / Implementation remains questionable

02.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Polyethylene September: Prices hover around rollover / Order freezes have desired slowing effect / Some producers may seek triple-digit increases in October – full pass-through nevertheless questionable

02.10.2026 TRINSEO  Sharp price hikes for styrenics

02.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Paraxylene September: Second-highest figure in ten years

02.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Feedstocks September/October

02.10.2026 BRÜCKNER  Film stretching specialist expands production capacity in China / 2026 sales likely below previous year's record / PIE talks with managing director Markus Gschwandtner

02.10.2026 LEGO  More than USD 400 mn invested for expansion of Mexican plant

02.10.2026 PACKAGING ITALY  Mandatory compostability rules introduced under PPWR / Decree covers selected single-use packaging formats / Established biowaste system supports broader requirements

01.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Styrene October: Reference contract climbs to highest level in more than four years

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