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Latest european plastics news

Companies

03.02.2023 TOTALENERGIES Supply deal with Portuguese processor / Shop to make packaging from “low-carbon” resins

03.02.2023 AZELIS CEO says company to continue expansion / Investments are to be made primarily in Asia and Africa

02.02.2023 BIFFA  UK company now in US hands / American private equity group finalises multibillion pound purchase

02.02.2023 ALPLA PET recycling begins in Romania / JV supplies 18,000 t/y of bottle-to-bottle material / Second plant in Angola

01.02.2023 TRINSEO  Major loss expected in 2022 / PMMA, surfaces unit take Q4 hit

01.02.2023 EASTMAN  Cost-cutting plan seeks to save hundreds of millions / Sales decline to continue / Group to extend maintenance cycles, cuts jobs

01.02.2023 CHEILJEDANG Biosol JV begins biopolymer compounding in South Korea

01.02.2023 UNIGASKET Italian PTFE hose maker buys US-based MTO Hose Solution

31.01.2023 MANUCOR  Sibur sells all shares in former Manuli Film / MBO with the help of Italian banks

31.01.2023 SERTA SIMMONS  Major US mattress maker files for bankruptcy protection / Move comes as company struggles with nearly USD 2 bn in debt

31.01.2023 BOREALIS ISCC Plus certification for Ecoplast / Mechanical recycling unit becomes first in Austria with accreditation

30.01.2023 BRASKEM Brazilian petchem giant sources circular feedstocks from Nexus / Deal for polyolefins to run for a decade

30.01.2023 TRIOWORLD Eurofilms, Quality Films merge into Trioworld UK / Griffiths tapped as new MD

27.01.2023 DOW  Sharp drop in profits in year-end quarter / Chemical giant announces massive cost cuts

27.01.2023 COVESTRO / LANXESS  Chempark neighbours share sustainability resources / Cooperation to curb CO2 output / ISCC-PLUS certification

27.01.2023 MAIRE TECNIMONT Italian plant manufacturer acquires competitor Conser / Entry into biopolymer sector

26.01.2023 GRAFE Compounder acquires Swiss colour specialist Color Technik

26.01.2023 IFCO  German reusable container supplier expands in Baltics

25.01.2023 SIBUR  Construction halt for major Russian plasticiser plant / Sanctions hurt exports / Sinopec supports Asian polymer sales

25.01.2023 VENATOR Troubles continue for TI02 supplier / Q4 sales volumes decline

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People

03.02.2023 DOMO CHEMICALS Kujundzic, Guélat join executive committee

16.01.2023 BASF Sties tapped as global SVP of plastic additives

11.01.2023 ASSOCIATIONS New haed in the European PVC industry: Schellerer appointed chairman of VinylPlus and ECVM

01.12.2022 BASF Alexander Gerding appointed country head for India / Matthias Dohrn responsible for global procurement

30.11.2022 BRASKEM Change of leadership at Brazilian polyolefin group

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Markets

03.02.2023 PLASTICS ECONOMY 9th PIE Readers' Survey: Majority of European plastics companies believe business situation will not worsen / A quarter of respondents plan to downsize investment projects / Current and evolving market trends from the European plastics industry

02.02.2023 LOGISTICS Hapag-Lloyd reports dream earnings / Farewell, 2M: world's largest shipping companies end alliance / Freight rates little changed or lower

31.01.2023 SUSTAINABILITY Report highlights renewability of plastics / More recycling infrastructure needed

30.01.2023 EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY  Vehicle registrations tank in 2022 / Sales, production expected to rise this year / Industry shifts dog auto component makers

30.01.2023 RECYCLING Plastics recycling advances in Europe, Africa, South America / Equipment, material developments abound / Modifier launched for rPP

30.01.2023 GERMAN LABOUR MARKET  Plastics industry particularly hard hit by staff shortages – DIHK survey

27.01.2023 LOGISTICS Weakening economy causes mergers in logistics sector to slump / Maersk relies on large number of methanol carriers / Freight rates stagnate

26.01.2023 UPDATE - USA  Texas in the grip of tornadoes / Power outages paralyse petrochemical industry / Europe's supply possibly not affected

26.01.2023 EUROPEAN ECONOMY  The recession that never was? / German business confidence continues higher / Economic indicators suggest growth fears overblown

25.01.2023 UK  Cuts coming for energy cost subsidies / Chemical industry warns of continued cost pressure

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Production and Engineering

02.02.2023 BERRY GLOBAL Tethered caps for Coca-Cola / Compliance with EU directive

01.02.2023 AVIENT Introduction of sustainable metal-filled materials

31.01.2023 INEOS STYROLUTION Improved UV stabilisation in additive package for Luran S ASA grades

26.01.2023 AMPACET US masterbatch maker launches material for E&E

20.01.2023 RESEARCH  New techniques transform waste plastics / Resulting materials target agriculture, pharma, cosmetics

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Industry

01.02.2023 PLASTICS WASTE  UK MPs lament government's decision to reject calls for bans on export of plastics scrap / Recycler calls for local investments

31.01.2023 PLASTICS WASTE  European Parliament votes for stricter shipment rules / Trade bodies say export ban a major setback for circular economy, recycling

27.01.2023 REACH  ECHA adds nine chemicals to list of Substances of Very High Concern / Melamine, several flame retardants among problematic products

26.01.2023 RECYCLASS New recycling rules for white, natural PS packaging / Testing aligned with guidelines from US group

24.01.2023 HUNGARY  Deposit return scheme set to start in 2024 / MOL to implement, manage system / Tomra tapped as reverse vending equipment supplier

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