COVESTRO

Outlook for 2025 downgraded yet again / Preliminary Q2 core profit seen down 16%

EXOLON

Sheet producer acquires polycarbonate sheet business from Corplex

COVESTRO

EU to review Adnoc purchase under antitrust law / Will deal be overturned last minute?

COVESTRO

Acquisition of Swiss film manufacturer Pontacol

COVESTRO

Adnoc acquisition inches close to approval

POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE

Best Polymer Producer Awards winners announced at EuPC annual meeting / Industry leaving Europe overarching issue

POLYMER PRICES

North America May: Prices unchanged or down / Key sectors still weak / Tariff policy continues to create uncertainty / Feedstock costs predominantly lower / Sluggish environment set to continue in June

ADNOC

Former OMV CEO Rainer Seele to head chemicals business

ALBIS

German distributor launches subsidiary in Israel

PLASTICS AND FINANCE

BASF tops brand value list again; Sabic runner-up / Chinese brands grow by 18%

EVONIK

Profit increases further / Speciality chemicals group confirms forecast for 2025 despite difficult environment

COVESTRO

Q1 core profit plummets / Outlook for 2025 lowered amid geopolitical and trade tensions / LNG deal with Ineos

UPDATE - IBERIAN PENINSULA

Blackout in Spain and Portugal: Multiple petrochemical plants shut down / Normalisation could take a week

COVESTRO

Launch of PCR polycarbonates made from ELV headlamps

STRATASYS

Investor Fortissimo becomes largest shareholder of 3D printing specialist / 2024 net loss totals millions

LOGISTICS

Low water puts strain on inland shipping / Transport from China to US, Northern Europe becomes more expensive

POLYURETHANE MARKET

World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report

GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION

Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks March: Processors successfully fend off demands for price hikes / Availability high, demand low / Harsh tone criticised

LYONDELLBASELL / COVESTRO

Final closure of styrene plant in Netherlands

DOW

Chemical giant buys into Xycle / Chemical recycling unit at Rotterdam

GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Are M&As booming in the plastics sector? / Interview with consultant Sinan Ikiisik

BASF

Petrochemical giant plans MDI expansion in Shanghai / Group capacity set to rise nearly 500,000 t/y

COVESTRO

Revenue drops despite rise in sales volumes / Core profit slips / ‘Certain level of optimism' for 2025

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

CEO-led coalition launches feasibility study / Real-world data sought from 100 end-of-life vehicles