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Latest european plastics news

Companies

27.10.2026 TOMRA  Strong Q3 revenue growth across all divisions / Recycling leads in percentage terms / Full-year guidance raised

27.10.2026 VERSALIS  Eni's chemical unit reports mounting margin pressure / Q3 capacity utilisation falls to 43%

27.10.2026 SILGAN  US group to combine metal packaging business with Trivium in USD 3.4 bn deal

26.10.2026 HEXPOL  Swedish elastomer specialist set to acquire stake in Turkish compounder Symplast

23.10.2026 DOW  Profits soar in third quarter / Chemicals giant gets a boost from high prices, restructuring

23.10.2026 EMS  Speciality products, price adjustments drive up turnover at Swiss PA producer

23.10.2026 POLINAS  BOPP specialist acquires 67% stake in Turkish packaging producer

23.10.2026 CYCLIZE Second chemical recycling pilot plant commissioned / Former Covestro exec-committee member Klaus Schäfer on board

22.10.2026 PLASTIPAK  EUR 25 mn PET manufacturing facility opens in Italy

22.10.2026 UPM BIOCHEMICALS  Biorefinery starts production in Germany / New facility result of EUR 1.37 bn investment programme / Production ramp-up continues

22.10.2026 ALIPLAST  Italian plastics recycler opens new plant in Modena

22.10.2026 CONTITECH EU approves Lone Star takeover / EUR 4 bn deal expected to close by year-end

21.10.2026 INOVAN  German automotive supplier opens production facility in Czech Republic / Injection moulding operations expanded

21.10.2026 BIOBTX  EU Innovation Fund provides EUR 20.8 mn for Dutch aromatics recycling plant / Operations scheduled for mid-2028

21.10.2026 UK RECYCLING  Verda Compliance Services becomes first new WEEE scheme to be approved in over 10 years

20.10.2026 BASF / HIGHSUN  Producers plan European joint venture in PA 6 sector / Possible revival for Fibrant caprolactam in Netherlands

20.10.2026 EUROTEC  Turkish compounder expands capacity / Target markets include Europe, particularly Germany

20.10.2026 ASTERIA  Belgian label maker continues expansion with acquisition in Netherlands

19.10.2026 RECYCLING  UBA studies differences in recyclate certifications / RecyClass achieves highest rating / TecPart urges uniform EU documentation rules

19.10.2026 WITTMANN  Full-year growth forecast at 10% / Injection moulding machine maker expands R&D in China

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People

02.09.2026 EUPC Erich Cuaz appointed new Director General

31.08.2026 EVONIK  Speciality chemicals group appoints interim CEO following chief's surgery

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

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Markets

27.10.2026 EU TRADE  Brussels to cut imports of chemicals from China – report / Are plastics first target? / Strategy follows deal to cap hybrid EV shipments

27.10.2026 EUROPEAN ECONOMY  German business climate best in more than three years / Processor mood strongest since early '22 / UK manufacturing shows strength

27.10.2026 PLASTICS PROCESSING SPAIN  Investment hits record high / Rising imports pose biggest challenge / Tax on non-reusable plastic packaging adds pressure

26.10.2026 PACKAGING WASTE  EU generated 81.5 mn t of plastic packaging waste in 2024 – Eurostat / Latvia retains recycling crown

26.10.2026 GERMAN INDUSTRY  Massive job losses in 2018–2025 period – Ifo Institute / Plastics processors severely affected

26.10.2026 HAIDLMAIR  Majority takeover of Italian toolmaker Euro Stampi

23.10.2026 LOGISTICS  Overcapacity to drive freight rates lower in 2027 / Surge in vessel orders, return to Suez Canal could strengthen EU shippers' bargaining position

23.10.2026 EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY  Sales up over 10% / EVs capture more than 75% of new registrations / Chinese suppliers enjoy big gains

22.10.2026 POLYURETHANE MARKET  Americas production declines in 2025 / Argentina hardest hit by currency fluctuations, supply issues / Weak demand plagues flexible foam market

19.10.2026 PACKAGING  Better rigid packaging design would benefit workers in LMICs / Report recommends three key principles to boost recycling, cut plastics pollution, and raise incomes

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Production and Engineering

15.10.2026 BYK German additives supplier introduces organic, inorganic additives to improve long-term thermal resistance

08.10.2026 RESEARCH Spanish tech centre Aimplas completes project on reducing environmental impact of pharmaceutical production / Advances in extrusion and solvent recovery

01.10.2026 LANXESS Chemicals group launches flame retardant for rigid PU, PIR foams

21.09.2026 ROWASOL German additive producer launches biobased liquid colour range

17.09.2026 ALPLA Packaging manufacturer launches stackable PET beverage container

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Industry

26.10.2026 PLASTICS TAX UK  Government launches technical consultation on draft mass-balance legislation

22.10.2026 US RECYCLING  Senate bill brings mass balance to fore / Chemical recycling could be part of national regs / Time running out for passage?

21.10.2026 FAKUMA Thirtieth edition of German plastics trade fair comes to a close

20.10.2026 PLASTICS TAX GERMANY  German Cabinet fails to reach agreement / Industry warns of competitive disadvantages through overhasty legislation

20.10.2026 UK  Winners of annual Horners Awards announced

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