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Latest european plastics news

Companies

28.11.2025 WACKER CHEMIE  Silicone specialist plans over 1,500 jobs cuts worldwide / German sites most affected

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

27.11.2025 COVESTRO  Adnoc deal clears final hurdle / Targeted efficiency improvements could have consequences for German plants

27.11.2025 POLYRAM  Israeli compounder takes majority stake in Italy's Lapo Compound

27.11.2025 DELTA TECNIC  Compounding and masterbatch group plans takeover of French competitor Polytechs

27.11.2025 IMPC  Indonesian building materials manufacturer invests EUR 13 mn in polymer training centre / Cooperation with SKZ

26.11.2025 GRUPA AZOTY  Q3 profits jump due to one-off settlement related to troubled polypropylene project

26.11.2025 CONTITECH  1,500 additional jobs to be slashed / “Brutal degradation of employees to disposable assets”

26.11.2025 VORWERK  Job cuts in R&D aim to drive German plant forward / Production not affected

26.11.2025 ASCEND  Creditor Silver Point Capital to reportedly take over insolvent polyamide producer through debt swap

26.11.2025 CORVAGLIA  Swiss bottle cap manufacturer partners with Wisecap / Staff cuts planned for Eschlikon site

26.11.2025 ENSINGER  Plastics processor launches next generation of engineering particle foams

25.11.2025 EVONIK  Expansion for long-chain polyamides in Shanghai nears commissioning / Quarterly results slip into red

25.11.2025 TRIOWORLD  Additional recycling lines inaugurated in Sweden / Further expansion planned

25.11.2025 ENERGENTA  Plan to acquire German arm of MBA Polymers in share-exchange capital increase deal

25.11.2025 SOPREMA Sealing membrane specialist opens new plant in Germany

25.11.2025 NORDMANN  German distributor to expand Olin partnership to UK, Ireland

24.11.2025 INEOS  Lavera complex overhaul to cost EUR 250 mn / Partial funding to be provided by French state

24.11.2025 POLYKEMI Swedish compounder plans to expand US plant

24.11.2025 CODA  Pont Europe parent buys UK moulding shop / Rigid products likely to enter company supply stream

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People

06.11.2025 BEWI RAW Rick Klop appointed CEO of EPS producer

30.10.2025 BASF Mary Kurian moves to top of petrochemicals division / Executive board departments to be restructured

18.09.2025 SYENSQO Division head Radossich to succeed CEO Kadri

03.09.2025 KEM ONE  Paolo Barbieri no longer at the helm of PVC manufacturer

18.07.2025 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING EUROPE  Industry association elects new chair

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Markets

28.11.2025 LOGISTICS  Opposing trends in container freight rates: US routes down, Europe more expensive / Port strikes in Belgium, Portugal

28.11.2025 AUTOMOTIVE  EU Commission approves funding for power device plant / E-vehicle, fast-charging, renewable energy applications targeted / EUR 12.8 bn in chips funding so far

27.11.2025 RECYCLING ITALY  “From tomorrow, no more collections” / Municipalities react to recycling freeze in southern Italy

26.11.2025 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  Registrations climb in October, year-to-date / BYD continues to gain ground / Carmakers, processors struggle with political shifts

26.11.2025 GREENDOT  Recycling group urges take-up of eco-modulation to boost use of recycled materials in plastic packaging

25.11.2025 EUROPEAN ECONOMY  Surveys show moody manufacturers / German processor morale brightens – Ifo / UK producers more upbeat

25.11.2025 PLASTIC PACKAGING  PPWR poses challenges for recyclate use, recyclability / Companies need to react now / Notes from Future Resources conference

24.11.2025 SPAIN  Chemical industry at risk of losing EUR 26 bn over next 10 years / Production to rise despite headwinds / Industry lobbies for measures to bolster competitiveness

24.11.2025 CHEMICAL RECYCLING  EU consortium targets entire SUP value chain / New route from non-recyclable packaging to circular materials

24.11.2025 PMMA RECYCLING  NextChem builds chemical recycling plant in Italy / Pekutherm extends commitment

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Production and Engineering

20.11.2025 AMPACET Launch of TiO2-free colourant range for PET packaging

11.11.2025 CJ BIOMATERIALS Partnership to tackle microplastics pollution caused by artificial turf

28.10.2025 BRASKEM  Biobased innovations, European partnerships in focus at K 2025

22.10.2025 COCA-COLA  New multipack concept replaces plastic with cardboard and ‘sticky dots' / Construction being tested in German supermarket chain

06.10.2025 LUBRIZOL US-based speciality chemicals firm to unveil TPU technologies at K 2025

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Industry

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

27.11.2025 ENERGY COSTS GERMANY  Plastics converters could be eligible for industrial electricity price / Recyclers likely left in limbo / EUR 3 bn of taxpayers' money to provide relief / Many details still to be clarified

27.11.2025 EUCIA Composites association launches Carbon Fiber Europe alliance

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

20.11.2025 UK  Most English sales of plastic wet wipes to end by spring 2027 / Move completes Home Country prohibitions

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