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Latest european plastics news

Companies

03.12.2024 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Olefins: Technical issues at LYB cracker in Berre, France / Impact on polymers unclear

03.12.2024 SAFIC-ALCAN  Distribution of Momentive, SI Group additives expands in Europe

02.12.2024 POLYTEC  Auto supplier unable to get out of red / Martin Resch tapped as COO

02.12.2024 EXXONMOBIL  Large-scale expansion of chemical recycling capacity / Cyclyx Circularity Centres progressing

29.11.2024 VENCOREX  Takeover deadline extension for insolvent French isocyanate manufacturer / BorsodChem offers nominal price

28.11.2024 COVERIS  Packaging manufacturer expands PE film capacity in UK / Two new production lines

28.11.2024 PLAST-BOX  Polish packaging manufacturer opens new production hall, warehouse

27.11.2024 GRUPA AZOTY  Slight increase in Q3 sales / Group remains in the red

27.11.2024 EASTMAN Further expansion of PVB films in Belgium

27.11.2024 YPSOMED  Medical technology manufacturer plans to divest diabetes products business / Focus on injection systems

27.11.2024 EMS-CHEMIE  Distributor VTS Kunststoffe takes over large parts of German sales organisation

27.11.2024 HUSKY  Production of PET closures expected to start in Europe in 2025

27.11.2024 SIMOLDES / POLYKEMI  Collaboration tests recyclate performance in automotive / No major investments required for transition from virgin plastics

26.11.2024 RÖHM  Price increase for PMMA moulding compounds / Albis takes over exclusive distribution in Scandinavia

26.11.2024 BERLIN PACKAGING Takeover of packaging supplier Rixius / US group expands further in Europe

25.11.2024 SAUDI ARAMCO  Major Chinese project with Sinopec starts construction / Link to neighbouring project

25.11.2024 PETRO RABIGH  Plans for more polyol activities in Saudi Arabia announced / Partnership with China's Jiahua Chemicals

22.11.2024 VINYLRECYCLING  Dutch PVC recycler files for insolvency / Dispute over categorisation of waste as secondary raw material

22.11.2024 ARKEMA  Sales, results rise in Q3 / Weak demand at end of year could thwart guidance

22.11.2024 SUEZ  Expansion of agricultural film recycling in France

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People

28.11.2024 DOW Kristan Soto selected as new MD of German subsidiary

18.11.2024 BASF  Thomas Kloster set to head Petrochemicals division

30.10.2024 BIESTERFELD German distributor announces management changes

16.10.2024 K.D. FEDDERSEN German distributor gets new sales director in France

08.10.2024 MERAXIS New heads of sales, polymers divisions announced

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Markets

03.12.2024 UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polyolefins: Slovnaft cracker faces technical issues / Force majeure declared for PE, PP downstream lines

03.12.2024 GLOBAL TRADE  Trade war risks increase as Trump returns as US president / Growth to slow on increased US import tariffs – Allianz Trade report

02.12.2024 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polyamide 6: Domo Chemicals declares force majeure at HQ site

02.12.2024 AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS  Recycling infrastructure to include drip hoses, seed bags / Erde cooperation in Germany and Spain

02.12.2024 KAZAKHSTAN  Petrochemical production set to jump fivefold by end of decade / Boost to come from six projects worth EUR 14 bn

29.11.2024 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polypropylene: Braskem declares force majeure for certain grades from German site

29.11.2024 LOGISTICS  Russia reportedly sends barrels of oil to North Korean ports / Imbalance in world trade reveals Europe's export plight

29.11.2024 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Future Resources Congress: Challenges resulting from PPWR for recyclate use, recyclability / European Packaging Register Network established

28.11.2024 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  Recyclate share rises to 15% / IK to miss target for recycled plastics use of 1 mn t by wide margin / Bio-based polymers still niche

28.11.2024 WINTER SPORTS  Recycling initiative in Austria / Wintrust project aims to recover ski equipment

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Production and Engineering

02.12.2024 ADIENT Closed-loop PU foam seats developed in coop with Dow, Jaguar Land Rover

29.11.2024 FOOTWEAR Aimplas develops 3D-printing material from scrap shoe leather

28.11.2024 UPM BIOCHEMICALS Pharmaceutical bottle made from partially wood-based PET

26.11.2024 ENVALIOR Launch of high-performance composites, sustainable PBT compounds / Producer announces sustainability ambitions

25.11.2024 EVONIK PA 12 flame retardant unveiled / Spotlight on 3D-printable powders

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Industry

03.12.2024 UK  Government stresses support for deposit return scheme / Announcement follows Welsh move to shelve DRS plan

02.12.2024 SPAIN  DRS for plastic bottles to be introduced by 2026 / Alternative system well short of target / Environmentalists praise long-awaited step

28.11.2024 PACKAGING EUROPE  PPWR corrigendum officially approved by MEPs / Regulation expected to enter into force at start of 2025

26.11.2024 SWEDEN  Industry praises cancellation of plastic bag tax / Move could bolster competitiveness against imports / Abolishment not expected to affect plastics waste management

20.11.2024 WASTE EXPORTS  UK shipments to Turkey on the rise again / 60% increase between 2022 and 2023 – Greenpeace

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