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Europe

09.01.2026 DOMO CHEMICALS  Talks with creditors fail / Polyamide producer plans shutdown of German plants

09.01.2026 PIPE INDUSTRY EUROPE  Dow's PE 100-RC polymer secures KRV listing

09.01.2026 LOGISTICS  The cold causes freight rates to freeze / Reopening of Suez Canal could put pressure on prices

09.01.2026 VYNOVA  PVC producer files for creditor protection for plant in Tessenderlo / Restructuring and preservation sought

09.01.2026 VICTREX  Revenue largely flat despite higher PEEK volumes / Lower selling prices and adverse currency effects

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North America

08.01.2026 SABIC  Sale of petrochemicals business in Europe and US to investment companies Aequita and Mutares

07.01.2026 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Study proposes measures to tackle plastics pollution / Urgent action needed in next five years / Suggested bans on PS, EPS, PVC packaging

19.12.2025 KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST  US unit of film and packaging manufacturer to exit Chapter 11 proceedings soon

19.12.2025 CHEMOURS President of titanium dioxide unit departs / Successor to take over in early 2026

17.12.2025 WESTLAKE  US corporation closes PVC, VCM, and styrene production facilities in North America / European market also affected

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Australia

05.09.2025 PLASTIC FANTASTIC  Farewell to our fishy friends

25.06.2025 RENEWI  UK plastics recycler acquired by Macquarie, BCI for over EUR 800 mn / New CEO announced

04.10.2024 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  WWF raises case for new anti-plastic-pollution goals ahead of INC-5

19.06.2024 GREENDOT  Agreement with PepsiCo to expand capacities / Chemical recycling in Germany, France

04.06.2024 STELLANTIS  Electric vehicle JV to ramp up sales across Europe, India, and beyond / Huge lack of charging points across Europe

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Asia

09.01.2026 OMIKRON  Italian compounder goes to Chinese competitor Orinko / First presence in Europe

08.01.2026 SABIC  Sale of petrochemicals business in Europe and US to investment companies Aequita and Mutares

06.01.2026 ABS EU considers higher anti-dumping duties on South Korean imports

17.12.2025 ADNOC  No plans to scale back Covestro's European operations / Talks of 'Arab BASF' dismissed

12.12.2025 POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE  China initiates interim review of anti-dumping measures on high-performance polymer / Asia, US particularly affected

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South America

06.01.2026 BRASKEM  Controlling shareholder Novonor plans to sell its stake to IG4

28.11.2025 COP30  Mixed picture at climate change conference / Commitments, but little action / Europe to take on more responsibility

28.11.2025 BRASKEM  Partnership with Norsk e-Fuel / Project explores use of e-naphtha from captured carbon in sustainable plastics

21.11.2025 UN PLASTICS SUMMIT Date set for exploratory meeting in early 2026

19.11.2025 OLIN  US group supplies Braskem with low-priced PVC feedstock / Brazilian firm mothballs EDC plant

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Africa

02.12.2025 ALBIS  German plastics distributor showcases new medical compounds / Group launches sales venture in Egypt

28.11.2025 COP30  Mixed picture at climate change conference / Commitments, but little action / Europe to take on more responsibility

21.11.2025 UN PLASTICS SUMMIT Date set for exploratory meeting in early 2026

14.11.2025 BIESTERFELD New distribution deal with Chase targets electronics applications in EMEA

13.11.2025 OMYA  Speciality chemicals distributor launches global performance polymer division / Distribution broadened with new materials business

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