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Latest european plastics news

Companies

04.12.2020 PERSTORP  New route to renewable methanol / Facility planned in Sweden

04.12.2020 VINK Semi-finished goods firm to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical unit's distribution network in Poland, Hungary

04.12.2020 GRAHAM PARTNERS  Acquisition of flexible packaging business from Berry Global / Operations to join newly named ABX unit

04.12.2020 RECYCLASS Recycled-content certification begins

03.12.2020 DSM Project with Neste seeks to replace fossil-based feedstock

03.12.2020 SIG COMBIBLOC Swiss firm acquires all of UAE-based JV

02.12.2020 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  LDPE: Total declares force majeure on material from France

02.12.2020 RÖHM PMMA semi-finished products to be more expensive in Europe from January 2021

02.12.2020 ASCEND Launch of more “HiDura” long-chain polyamides

02.12.2020 BTB PET-RECYCLING Addition of new SSP reactor and improved sorting technology

01.12.2020 INEOS / SASOL  Ineos to take 100% of Gemini HDPE joint venture for USD 404m

01.12.2020 TRINSEO Q3 earnings helped by improved demand / Sales revenues down on lower feedstock costs / Reprieve for Böhlen styrene plant

01.12.2020 INVISTA Additional line for PA 6.6 base polymer starts up in Shanghai

30.11.2020 CLARIANT  New structure to boost growth / Adjustments will cost 1,000 jobs / Focus on three businesses

30.11.2020 GENOMATICA  Biotechnology company signs agreement with Aquafil to produce renewable PA 6 / Initial volumes available in second half of 2021

30.11.2020 AKWEL French automotive supplier back to last year's sales level in Q3

30.11.2020 BERRY GLOBAL Fiscal 2020 delivers record financial results that beat company's expectations / Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment was outperformer

30.11.2020 NINKAPLAST German processor extends injection moulding for kitchen and bathroom parts / Fewer carbon emissions

27.11.2020 SCHUR FLEXIBLES  Purchasing cooperation with competitor Bischof + Klein / Funds for further acquisitions

27.11.2020 LEONI  Cable and wiring specialist expects stabilisation of business development / CEO says situation still fragile

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People

12.11.2020 ALPLA Philipp Lehner selected new CEO from January 2021 / Third generation at helm of packaging manufacturer

10.11.2020 SEALED AIR CCO Deily to retire after 40 years of service / Three regional managers to join to executive leadership team

03.11.2020 CONTINENTAL CEO Degenhart resigns for health reasons / Successor to be appointed at short notice

02.11.2020 CHEMIEURO Management change at distribution group's German unit

09.10.2020 AVIENT Dodd appointed president of distribution

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Markets

04.12.2020 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polyethylene: Full shutdown of Saudi Arabian olefin complex in Al Jubail / Prices react to outage

04.12.2020 FEEDSTOCK MARKETS  PA 6.6: Ascend reports unplanned stoppage in Florida / Price upswing could accelerate

02.12.2020 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY  Weaker demand dampens investment sentiment / Pandemic exacerbates downturn / Ethylene utilisation rates will likely remain weak / McKinsey report

01.12.2020 BREXIT  Outcome of UK-EU trade negotiations remains uncertain / Time is running out / Plastics industry prepares / Coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks add to problems

01.12.2020 ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING Brominated flame retardants not hindering recycling electronics / 55% of plastics with such additives reclaimed at specialised sites

27.11.2020 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Total declares force majeure for PS / Failure of Carling plant

26.11.2020 FRANCE  Decrease in overall plastic packaging sales / Elipso members expect increase in revenues in 2021 / Majority believes circular economy is the way forward

25.11.2020 COMPOSITES  European production slumps by almost 13% / Volume falls below 1m t for the first time / Loss of global market share / Best performance from flat panels and pipes

20.11.2020 FEEDSTOCK MARKETS  Ineos declares force majeure for LDPE / Failure of autoclave line in Cologne-Worringen

18.11.2020 FEEDSTOCK MARKETS  Ethylene, propylene: Borealis declares force majeure for cracker products from Porvoo

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Production and Engineering

03.12.2020 RESEARCH Two Austrian recycling projects seek to improve sorting of plastics waste

01.12.2020 AMPACET Two halogen-free flame-retardant masterbatches target flexible applications

30.11.2020 SABIC  Development of thermoplastics with recycled content to meet customer demand / Properties tailored to differing industry needs

27.11.2020 TRELLEBORG Swedish group unveils anti-microbial system for PU

26.11.2020 RÖHM PMMA moulding compound offers high-temperature resistance for LED applications

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Industry

04.12.2020 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS German Bundestag decides to ban plastic bags / Ultra-thin bags not affected

04.12.2020 WASTE MANAGEMENT Circulate Capital and Aavishkaar Capital invest USD 18m in dry-waste management in India

01.12.2020 PVC  EU imposes punative tariffs on PVC from the US

27.11.2020 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS  Eunomia report calls for critical assessment of life cycle studies / Research cites shortcomings of recycling data

26.11.2020 RECYCLING UK Government spends more than EUR 25m on circular-economy centres / Plans to reduce fossil reliance in chemical industry / UKRI funds recycling plants

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