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Latest european plastics news

Companies

16.04.2026 BOREALIS  Start-up of PDH plant in Belgium delayed to second half of 2026

16.04.2026 MAGNA  Sale of lighting and rooftop systems units announced / Financial investor Mutares one of two buyers

16.04.2026 DOW CHEMICAL Carter to succeed Fitterling as CEO

15.04.2026 CORTIZO  Spanish PVC profile manufacturer significantly expands capacity

15.04.2026 BERICAP  Closure manufacturer strengthens presence in Ireland with acquisition of Embankment Plastics

15.04.2026 GOGLIO  Italian packaging manufacturer plans to invest EUR 40 mn in sustainability targets, plant expansions

15.04.2026 B.BRAUN  Medical technology group reports further increases in revenue and profit

14.04.2026 ORLEN  Agreement reached with Grupa Azoty for full acquisition of GA Polyolefins

14.04.2026 KIVO  Production capacity for FFS films expanded

13.04.2026 KAZAKHSTAN  Sinopec to build major butadiene plant / Exports to Europe possible

13.04.2026 OMV  European chemical industry must consolidate, says group CEO / Borouge–Borealis–Nova deal to yield USD 500 mn in savings

13.04.2026 TRICEL  Irish composites distributor acquires UK-based Matrix Composite Materials / Fourth acquisition in four years

13.04.2026 PUNTO-PACK  Subsidiary MAV acquires Italian plastic packaging manufacturer Nuova Mini Plastic

10.04.2026 INEOS  Iran war could reverse debt burden / Olefins and polyolefins producer profits from price surge

10.04.2026 NESTE  Processing plant for pyrolysis oil in operation in Finland / 'EU recycling rules penalise refineries'

09.04.2026 BRASKEM  Struggling polyolefin producer considers measures to protect creditors

09.04.2026 OP MOBILITY  Module division braces itself against decline in turnover / Lighting unit aims to grow with Hyundai Mobis

09.04.2026 EMS-CHEMIE  Currency effects weigh on first-quarter turnover

09.04.2026 CEDO  Recycler takes over Italian PE specialist Polimero

08.04.2026 JILIN JOINATURE POLYMER K.D. Feddersen takes over PEEK sales in Europe

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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

16.04.2026 LOGISTICS  Shipping companies under pressure / Mutual blockade of Strait of Hormuz drives diesel prices even higher

16.04.2026 PVC IMPORTS  Geopolitical risks aggravate supply situation / Shift in import flows / European PVC market set to remain under structural pressure if no recovery seen in construction

16.04.2026 RÖHM  Plexiglas manufacturer invests in chemical recycling / New technology integrated into existing MMA plant

14.04.2026 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polyolefins: MOL announces restrictions on all products

14.04.2026 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  LDPE: TotalEnergies declares force majeure for supplies from France

14.04.2026 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING GERMANY  Industry caught between resilience and mounting uncertainty / Regulatory pressure, rising costs weigh on performance – IPV survey

14.04.2026 RECYCLING UK  Just 51 out of 317 local authorities offer kerbside collection of flexible packaging waste

14.04.2026 COMPOSITES  Downtrend in European manufacturing slows due to rising demand / Production down 3%

13.04.2026 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Vynova declares force majeure on PVC from France and Germany

13.04.2026 PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY  Manufacturing rebounds in Q4 2025 / Full-year results only slightly negative / Middle East war adds uncertainty for 2026

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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

10.04.2026 PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION  Implementation guidelines for EU PPWR published / IK: 'A step towards more feasibility and legal certainty'

01.04.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Industry calls for relaxation of the 40% reusable quota for pallet films and strapping under PPWR / Numerous lawsuits pending

30.03.2026 EU POLICY  Parliament plenary session passes US trade deal / Council deliberations could begin in April / Final approval not expected before summer

26.03.2026 PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY  Price hikes hit nearly all firms / Companies rarely able to pass on costs / Flood of force majeure declaration – GKV survey

25.03.2026 MIDDLE EAST CRISIS  EuPC, Teppfa urge coordinated political action to end Middle East ‘energy war', cap prices

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