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Latest european plastics news

Companies

07.10.2025 DOW CHEMICAL  Polyol production in Belgium comes to end

07.10.2025 WITTMANN  Injection moulding machine manufacturer expects further decline in 2025 sales / Expansion of plant in China planned

06.10.2025 TRINSEO  MMA production in Italy to be discontinued / Bleak outlook for PS production in Germany

06.10.2025 WIS KUNSTSTOFFE  Recycling specialist launches food-grade PCR material / Collaboration with KraussMaffei Extrusion

06.10.2025 SIG  Packaging group presents strategy update / Forecast for current financial year lowered / Focus on aseptic solutions

02.10.2025 INDORAMA  Global PET leader finds new owner for struggling Irish recycler subsidiary Wellman

01.10.2025 MOL  After Dow and BASF, Hungarian petchem group files claim for damages against ethylene cartel

01.10.2025 MOL  Test run of ISCC-Plus production in Hungary completed / Target is high-end PE, PP from mixed plastics waste

30.09.2025 EVONIK  Weak demand thwarts plans of speciality chemicals group / Profit warning for 2025

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 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

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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

07.10.2025 IRAN  EUR 8.5 bn invested in Chabahar petrochemical hub / Export prospects unclear as US reimposes sanctions on key seaport

06.10.2025 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY  ‘Gloomy mood' in the ‘autumn of reforms' / Production significantly below previous year's level – VCI

06.10.2025 RUSSIA  Plastics processors brace for closures, bankruptcies / Consumption plummets across key segments as economy enters recession / Drone attacks target key petchem capacities

03.10.2025 LOGISTICS  Final quarter kicks off with massive drop in freight rates / Typhoon season essentially locks down major Asian ports

02.10.2025 WHITE PAPER ON RECYCLATES Prognosis in three scenarios: The development of PCR prices up to 2032 / Joint white paper by Porsche Consulting, TecPart, and KI.PIE Group

01.10.2025 KUWAIT  Ambitious plans for petrochemical industry

01.10.2025 ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY GERMANY  Tube and aerosol can sales weaken in first half of 2025

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

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

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Production and Engineering

06.10.2025 LUBRIZOL US-based speciality chemicals firm to unveil TPU technologies at K 2025

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

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Industry

07.10.2025 UN PLASTICS TREATY  Chair of failed INC talks reportedly to step down / Luis Vayas Valdivieso said to be leaving for ‘personal and professional reasons'

01.10.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Council of the EU passes pellet regulation to reduce microplastics contamination

01.10.2025 PFAS  California legislation would restrict or ban ‘forever chemicals' in non-stick coatings / Cookware industry incensed / Governor's signature awaited

01.10.2025 RECYCLASS Recycling certification now claimed to be Europe's largest

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

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