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Latest european plastics news

Companies

28.05.2026 COVESTRO  Centre for TPU application development opens in China

28.05.2026 AKG  Austrian blow moulder rescued as Schoeller steps in / Other Robust group plants shut down

28.05.2026 BIRLA CARBON Carbon black producer streamlines structure / Review of plant network initiated

27.05.2026 ORBIA  Mexican PVC group sees slight increase in turnover in Q1 / Polymers division disappoints

27.05.2026 CELANESE  Q1 income rebounds on cost cuts / Singapore PA 6.6 closure planned / Q2 outlook improves

27.05.2026 PLASTIVALOIRE  At the halfway point, the French automotive supplier is financially on track / Forecast confirmed

27.05.2026 ETIMEX PRIMARY PACKAGING  Expansion of capacity for monoblister films, PP thermoformed packaging

26.05.2026 BASF  Petchem major steps up cost-cutting drive / Core Transformation Office to coordinate

26.05.2026 JOKEY  Closed PP loop for food packaging / Cooperation with Remondis / Submission as 'Novel Technology'

22.05.2026 ELIX POLYMERS  Spanish producer lifts force majeure on ABS deliveries

22.05.2026 MOL  Explosion at Olefin 1 unit in Hungary leaves one dead, several injured

22.05.2026 AUSTROTHERM  Insulation manufacturer raises prices

22.05.2026 VIRIDOR  Company mulls shutdown of three recycling sites in Scandinavia / Cites significant headwinds in plastics recycling markets

22.05.2026 MITSUBISHI  Chemical group exits PBS biopolymer business

22.05.2026 OMYA Speciality chemicals distributor expands TPU distribution partnership with BASF

21.05.2026 TRINSEO  Force majeure for HIPS shipments from Tessenderlo lifted

21.05.2026 PLASTIC ENERGY  British recycling specialist goes into administration / Plants in Spain reportedly still operating

21.05.2026 EASTMAN  Chemical company reports declines in Q1 / Positive momentum from war in Middle East

21.05.2026 BIESTERFELD  Acquisition underway in South Korea / German distributor strengthens business in Asia

21.05.2026 SCHÜTZ  Cooperation with Packaging Laundry established to recondition IBCs in Ireland

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People

25.02.2026 COVESTRO  CEO Steilemann announces departure in 2028

12.02.2026 BIESTERFELD  Jonas Borgsten appointed global business director, engineered polymers

08.01.2026 CEFIC  BASF CEO Markus Kamieth appointed president of Europe's chemical industry association

07.01.2026 PLASTICS EUROPE  Ineos CEO Rob Ingram appointed president

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

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Markets

28.05.2026 MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT  CEE plastics industry feels sting of Hormuz blockade / Region highly dependent on imports / Major converters halt purchases, sacrifice production capacity / Recyclers see temporary benefits

28.05.2026 EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY  Sales improve again / UK booms / Hybrids dominate

26.05.2026 CIRCULAR ECONOMY  Europe's circularity gains mask industrial weakness / Plastics Europe warns of risk of circularity shifting abroad / Circularity repositioned as key to industrial survival

26.05.2026 GERMAN BUSINESS CLIMATE  Managers report more hope after dismal April / Morale also improves at processing shops

22.05.2026 LOGISTICS  Meteorologists warn of renewed water shortages in Panama Canal / Freight rates on the rise

20.05.2026 MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT  What if the war ends tomorrow? / PIE's exclusive white paper discusses three possible scenarios regarding the impact on the plastics industry / Get your free copy now

19.05.2026 RUSSIA  Polymer prices rebound after hitting five-year low / Investments at rock bottom / Warnings of non-payment crisis

19.05.2026 UAE  Emirates widen scope for recycled plastics in food-contact packaging

18.05.2026 BALKANS  Plastics converters squeezed by supply issues, weak demand / Middle East turmoil exposes feedstock dependence / Higher prices needed to maintain stability / CEPM networking event in Belgrade

18.05.2026 MUTARES  Private equity group delays exit from automotive supplier Amaneos / No current plans to shut acquired Sabic plants

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Production and Engineering

19.03.2026 BASF Greener intermediates on the horizon / Four products with reduced carbon footprint to be launched / Low-emission feedstocks are key

16.03.2026 BIOPLASTICS German researchers lead charge to develop bio-alternative to plastics for electrical uses

11.03.2026 BASF Portfolio of PPSU grades meets EU BPA ban requirements

17.02.2026 PAL PLAST  Compounder expands portfolio with fully PCR-based material

11.02.2026 AGRICULTURAL FILMS  EU project developing stronger cellulose-based material to replace plastic film / Aims to cut soil pollution from microplastics, improve growing conditions

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Industry

27.05.2026 RECYCLING USA  California plastic packaging law takes shape / All packaging must be recyclable or compostable by 2032 / Producers face extended responsibility rules

26.05.2026 PLASTICS WASTE  All shipments now subject to "prior informed consent" through EU's new digital tracking system / Germany, UK Europe's largest plastics waste exporters

21.05.2026 EU POLICY  Tariff pact with US signed / 15% duties, safeguards and 2029 sunset clause define EUR 1.7 tn deal

15.05.2026 UK  Environment Agency launches investigation into illegal waste dump site / 30,000 t of material dumped on site of scientific interest

15.05.2026 USA  EPA to regulate 15 uses of 1,2-dichloroethane / 'Unreasonable risk to workers' cited for most applications studied

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