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OLINHUNTSMAN 

Olin, Huntsman to form USD 12.5 bn chemicals giant / Deal links chlor-alkali, PVC, PU businesses

17.06.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — The two US chemical groups Huntsman (The Woodlands, Texas; www.huntsman.com) and Olin (Clayton, Missouri; www.olin.com), which are of roughly equal size in terms of revenue, are planning to merge. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of both...

17.06.2026 EU-US TRADE  European Parliament approves trade deal with US / Zero tariffs to be levied on US imports

17.06.2026 PPWR  Commission tightens regulation guidance ahead of August deadline

16.06.2026 TURKEY  SUP ban on the table / Industry warns against green push, holds EU competitiveness up as warning / Industrial output stagnant for 24 months

16.06.2026 FOOD PACKAGING  UN warns of chemical migration risks from recycled plastics used in food packaging / Calls for harmonised global standards to ensure consumer safety

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17.06.2026 KEM ONE  Arini, Monarch acquire French PVC manufacturer / Debt reduced substantially / Plants retained

17.06.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard recyclate June: High sales volumes juxtapose low sales prices / No boom in demand expected for summer / Imports of virgin material put pressure on recyclate market

17.06.2026 PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR  Prices on downward spiral in Europe / Further falls expected in coming weeks

17.06.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY  'Recyclates must be more than just a stopgap solution in times of crisis,' Bvse warns / Industry gathers for International Waste Plastics Day

17.06.2026 RIFRA Italian masterbatch manufacturer acquires compatriot Teknomast

17.06.2026 TORAY  Japanese chemical major adds PPS compounding in India / Group sees growth potential for local production

16.06.2026 VYNOVA  PVC producer plans to restart Dutch production in Beek

15.06.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard thermoplastics trend June: Polyolefin prices fall significantly / Styrenics see greater stability

15.06.2026 UPDATE - VERSALIS  Fire in Italy destroys styrenics warehouse / No damage to production facilities reported

15.06.2026 PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY  One in three companies putting investments on hold / Middle East conflict increases pressure on German plastics processors – Pro-K survey

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