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Latest european plastics news

Companies

20.06.2025 BASF  USD 700,000 settlement with EPA over alleged TSCA violations

20.06.2025 SMOBY  Expansion planned in France / Toy production to be brought back from Asia

20.06.2025 PANDA  Waste management firm launches metals and plastics recovery system / Tech to sort valuable materials from household waste

20.06.2025 RECONOMY UK firm launches research facility in Romania

19.06.2025 SIMONA  Semi-finished product manufacturer to take over Dutch provider of cable protection solutions

18.06.2025 WESTLAKE  Remaining plants in Pernis to be shuttered in 2025 / Resin supply from US planned

18.06.2025 ASCEND  Brand new HMD plant in China shuttered

18.06.2025 COVESTRO  Adnoc acquisition inches close to approval

17.06.2025 K 2025  The year 2024 was “lousy” for mechanical engineering – Ulrich Reifenhäuser / Turning point in trend not expected until 2026 / Almost 3,200 exhibitors expected

17.06.2025 INEOS  Phenol/acetone activities in Germany to be discontinued

17.06.2025 DOW  Court orders Nova Chemicals to pay Dow over EUR 1 bn more / Long-running dispute drags on

17.06.2025 BOROUGE  EUR 460 mn logistics partnership with Adnoc to boost UAE petrochemical exports

16.06.2025 BASF  Commissioning of HMD plant in France / Expansion in Germany reportedly nearing completion

16.06.2025 TOMRA  Katrin Fricke appointed head of Recycling division / Sorting technology specialist moves towards raw material production

16.06.2025 OSBRA  New factory planned in Germany / Manufacturer of PU moulded parts, injection-moulded elements expands capacity

13.06.2025 RÖCHLING  FY 2024 sales dip nearly 5% amidst weakness across all businesses / Strong demand for composites products in Q1

13.06.2025 BOREALIS  Good year despite tense market environment / Sales of OMV subsidiary increase by 10% in 2024

13.06.2025 SINOPEC  ECI Group technology selected for Ningbo PE project

13.06.2025 MAUSER Industrial packaging manufacturer commissions IBC recycling plant at BASF site in Spain

12.06.2025 TENCATE GRASS  Artificial turf specialist acquires majority stake in competitor Sports & Leisure

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People

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

18.06.2025 BIESTERFELD  German distributor reorganises business divisions following departure of MD Sergej Lazovic

04.06.2025 ADNOC  Former OMV CEO Rainer Seele to head chemicals business

08.05.2025 POLYKEMI Family business prepares for generational shift

29.04.2025 PLASTICS EUROPE Hans Ketelslegers appointed director for sustainable use of plastics

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Markets

20.06.2025 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polyolefins: Carmel Olefins reports outage after rocket hits Bazan refinery

20.06.2025 PROPYLENE  China increasing propylene capacity to meet growing derivative demand / Country expected to dominate global market by 2030 – GlobalData

20.06.2025 LOGISTICS  Discount giant Lidl expands maritime logistics / Major container ship order

19.06.2025 PLASTIC RECYCLING 27th International Waste Plastics Day set to take place on 24-25 June in Germany / PIE market expert Martin Bäcker to give presentation

18.06.2025 CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE New guidelines published for best practices in chemical recycling / Framework spells out clarity and recommendations for companies

17.06.2025 PLASTICS MACHINERY  The year 2024 swayed between crisis and catastrophe / Stagnation at best expected in current year / Increasing pressure of competition from Asia

17.06.2025 OMAN Government support fuels growth of plastics processing sector

16.06.2025 GERMAN ECONOMY Economists raise growth outlook / Government spending to boost output / Investors look to Europe

13.06.2025 LOGISTICS  Upcoming end of truce between US, China causes freight rates to skyrocket / Von der Leyen proposes USD 45/bbl price cap on Russian oil

13.06.2025 PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE  PRE, Assorimap call for protectionist measures against imports / SMEs burdened by regulations / Spanish industry disadvantaged by national tax on non-reusable packaging

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Production and Engineering

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

02.06.2025 ARTAPLAST  Launch of mono-material PP food packaging including lid solution

28.05.2025 JOKEY Launch of PP sealed cup for Nesco

27.05.2025 FAERCH Danish recycler launches recycled PET lid for hot beverages

06.05.2025 LUCOBIT German compounding specialist develops EBA compounds with up to 80% calcium carbonate

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Industry

18.06.2025 PLASTICS WASTE  OECD records another fall in global trade for 2023 / More waste sent to non-member countries, halting previous trend

13.06.2025 POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE  Best Polymer Producer Awards winners announced at EuPC annual meeting / Industry leaving Europe overarching issue

12.06.2025 PLASTICS ACADEMY Plastics Hall of Fame inducts six Europeans / Official honour to take place during K 2025 trade fair in October

11.06.2025 TRADE WAR  US, China agree to reduce export restrictions; rare earths to be supplied again / Trump says relationship with China is ‘excellent'

11.06.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Development banks invest EUR 3 bn in Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0

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