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Latest european plastics news

Companies

31.07.2025 COVESTRO  Plastics group stays in the red / Economic conditions remain challenging

31.07.2025 NESTE  Finnish refiner cancels plans for Dutch pyrolysis plant

31.07.2025 ARTEREX  Medtech supplier acquires competitor Xponent Global

31.07.2025 COVERIS  Packaging manufacturer expands linerless label production in UK

30.07.2025 BASF  Q2 profit, sales at Chemicals hit considerably / HMD plant in France now operational

29.07.2025 AKWEL  French auto supplier caught in downward trend

29.07.2025 ORBIA  Second-quarter results significantly below previous year

29.07.2025 COVESTRO European Commission launches investigation on Adnoc deal

29.07.2025 OPMOBILITY  Mixed results for first half of year / More cost-cutting measures, fewer investments planned

29.07.2025 SUMITOMO BAKELITE Polycarbonate sheet business acquired from AGC

29.07.2025 PLASTIWELL  Czech fund buys Poland's leading plastic products manufacturer / M&A activity in region to remain high

29.07.2025 AUTOLIV  Cost-cutting measures bear fruit / Automotive supplier raises sales forecast

28.07.2025 SIBUR  Russian petrochemical group reports pilot production of PPA, PSU, metallocene catalysts

28.07.2025 BRUGG  Swiss pipe manufacturer launches production at US joint venture

28.07.2025 TUBIS  First commercial pyrolysis plant starts operation in Germany

28.07.2025 INTEPLAST US film maker acquires German competitor Perga

25.07.2025 VERSALIS  Italian petrochemical group posts heavy losses again / Capacity utilisation falls below 50%

25.07.2025 DOW CHEMICAL  Hefty dividend cut after steep Q2 sales drop / Outlook sees higher Q3 earnings on cost cuts, potentially higher PE margins

25.07.2025 INDONESIA  Trade deal with US includes USD 8 bn for refineries – report / Jakarta to cut tariffs on nearly all US goods

25.07.2025 BOREALIS Plans for first mechanical recycling plant shelved for now

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People

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

25.06.2025 BIESTERFELD Marvin Strüfing named head of global Standard Plastics division

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

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Markets

31.07.2025 PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY  Modest rebound in virgin materials / Compostables stabilise / Flat demand in 2025

31.07.2025 GERMAN ECONOMY  Business climate index rises again / Upward trend seen among plastics processors

30.07.2025 PLASTICS DISTRIBUTION  Major challenges ahead for plastics traders / Increasing dependence on China, US

30.07.2025 PACKAGING RECYCLING  Global packaging waste set to grow steadily over next decade, outpacing gains in recycling rates – Smithers report

30.07.2025 TRIPLAST  GreenDot, ARA, Bernegger expand plastics recycling plant in Austria / EUR 35 mn investment

28.07.2025 FRANCE RECYCLING  Country touted the “bad boy” of Europe for plastics recycling / Overhaul of plastics waste management system in the works

25.07.2025 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  Registrations fall in June, H1 / EVs retain lead in market share / UK vehicle output plummets

25.07.2025 LOGISTICS  Shipping companies massively expand capacity / Freight rates plummet

24.07.2025 PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY  Hope as a guiding principle / Plastics industry takes cautious “wait and see” approach / Sales volumes and prices remain problematic / One third satisfied with new government – KI Dialog survey

23.07.2025 ITALY  PVC demand in 2024 stabilises at previous year's level / No actual recovery from sharp 2023 decline

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Production and Engineering

21.07.2025 MASTERBATCHES  Choppy waters for manufacturers / Imports of standard products on the rise / Demand for functional additives mounts

17.07.2025 SULZER Launch of recycling tech for contaminated PS / Viable for food-contact applications

08.07.2025 SYENSQO Deal with Terma for joint initiatives in defence, aerospace applications / New grades launched for critical EV components

01.07.2025 PET RECYCLING Industry collaboration aims to streamline certification for rPET / EPBP liaises with European Committee for Standardisation

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

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Industry

31.07.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT ASEAN  Plastics use soars in Asia, environmental leakage set to escalate / Waste to double by 2050 in absence of urgent action – OECD report

30.07.2025 PLASTICS RECYCLING RecyClass publishes recyclability evaluation protocols for automotive, EEE / Design for Recycling Guidelines updated

29.07.2025 EPOXY RESIN  Countervailing anti-dumping duties on China, Thailand come into force

29.07.2025 UK-US TRADE  US plastics association lauds UK agreement / Deal supports US trade surplus / EU shops at competitive disadvantage

28.07.2025 TRADE WAR  EU, US strike 15% tariff deal / Zero-for-zero tariffs agreed for some strategic products

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