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Latest european plastics news

Companies

24.06.2025 BALTIC STATES  Plastics industry follows upward trajectory despite turbulence in Europe / Evertis to construct EUR 30 mn PET film plant in Lithuania / Political turbulence, imports from non-EU countries exert pressure on businesses

24.06.2025 AGILYX  MoU with GreenDot / Polystyrene feedstock supply for chemical recycling

24.06.2025 MARELLI Sale failed for time being / Automotive supplier places itself under creditor protection

24.06.2025 ENSINGER  Production of polyimide powders now also in Germany

24.06.2025 WIENERBERGER  Construction components supplier buys Irish plastic pipe manufacturer / CEO says deal signals faith in housing recovery

23.06.2025 ALPLA  Around 150 UK workers strike over ‘fire and rehire' tactics / Practice soon to be banned

23.06.2025 INEOS  First step into chemical recycling / Pyrolysis oil to catalyse packaging polymers at Lavera cracker

23.06.2025 VERSALIS  Pyrolysis demonstration plant in Italy starts up

23.06.2025 COMEX Serbian film manufacturer installs third blown film line

23.06.2025 RÖHM  MMA plant in US expected to be fully operational by year-end / Start-up problems attributed to intermediate products' supply shortage

23.06.2025 FERNHOLZ  Packaging producer expands silo capacity in Germany

20.06.2025 BASF  USD 700,000 settlement with EPA over alleged TSCA violations

20.06.2025 SMOBY  Expansion planned in France / Toy production to be brought back from Asia

20.06.2025 PANDA  Waste management firm launches metals and plastics recovery system / Tech to sort valuable materials from household waste

20.06.2025 RECONOMY UK firm launches research facility in Romania

19.06.2025 SIMONA  Semi-finished product manufacturer to take over Dutch provider of cable protection solutions

18.06.2025 WESTLAKE  Remaining plants in Pernis to be shuttered in 2025 / Resin supply from US planned

18.06.2025 ASCEND  Brand new HMD plant in China shuttered

18.06.2025 COVESTRO  Adnoc acquisition inches close to approval

17.06.2025 K 2025  The year 2024 was “lousy” for mechanical engineering – Ulrich Reifenhäuser / Turning point in trend not expected until 2026 / Almost 3,200 exhibitors expected

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People

19.06.2025 EUPC Federica Gallicchio appointed managing director / Association launches European Plastic Films group

18.06.2025 BIESTERFELD  German distributor reorganises business divisions following departure of MD Sergej Lazovic

04.06.2025 ADNOC  Former OMV CEO Rainer Seele to head chemicals business

08.05.2025 POLYKEMI Family business prepares for generational shift

29.04.2025 PLASTICS EUROPE Hans Ketelslegers appointed director for sustainable use of plastics

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Markets

23.06.2025 UKRAINE  Polymer imports plunge by a third since start of war / Stake in Karpatnaftokhim reportedly sold to new investor

20.06.2025 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polyolefins: Carmel Olefins reports outage after rocket hits Bazan refinery

20.06.2025 PROPYLENE  China increasing propylene capacity to meet growing derivative demand / Country expected to dominate global market by 2030 – GlobalData

20.06.2025 LOGISTICS  Discount giant Lidl expands maritime logistics / Major container ship order

19.06.2025 PLASTIC RECYCLING 27th International Waste Plastics Day set to take place on 24-25 June in Germany / PIE market expert Martin Bäcker to give presentation

18.06.2025 CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE New guidelines published for best practices in chemical recycling / Framework spells out clarity and recommendations for companies

17.06.2025 PLASTICS MACHINERY  The year 2024 swayed between crisis and catastrophe / Stagnation at best expected in current year / Increasing pressure of competition from Asia

17.06.2025 OMAN Government support fuels growth of plastics processing sector

16.06.2025 GERMAN ECONOMY Economists raise growth outlook / Government spending to boost output / Investors look to Europe

13.06.2025 LOGISTICS  Upcoming end of truce between US, China causes freight rates to skyrocket / Von der Leyen proposes USD 45/bbl price cap on Russian oil

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Production and Engineering

12.06.2025 CLARIANT Speciality chemicals group launches PFAS-free processing aids ahead of K 2025

02.06.2025 ARTAPLAST  Launch of mono-material PP food packaging including lid solution

28.05.2025 JOKEY Launch of PP sealed cup for Nesco

27.05.2025 FAERCH Danish recycler launches recycled PET lid for hot beverages

06.05.2025 LUCOBIT German compounding specialist develops EBA compounds with up to 80% calcium carbonate

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Industry

18.06.2025 PLASTICS WASTE  OECD records another fall in global trade for 2023 / More waste sent to non-member countries, halting previous trend

13.06.2025 POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE  Best Polymer Producer Awards winners announced at EuPC annual meeting / Industry leaving Europe overarching issue

12.06.2025 PLASTICS ACADEMY Plastics Hall of Fame inducts six Europeans / Official honour to take place during K 2025 trade fair in October

11.06.2025 TRADE WAR  US, China agree to reduce export restrictions; rare earths to be supplied again / Trump says relationship with China is ‘excellent'

11.06.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Development banks invest EUR 3 bn in Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0

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