OMV

Polyolefin sales volumes up 11.7% in Q1 2025 / Indicator margins for PE, propylene rise / PP indicator margin down

OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP

Borealis, Vynova, and BASF win OCS Europe certification for all sites / Austrian company a pioneer of the standard

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Brussels signs latest funding deal / Austria's OMV to receive EUR 82 mn grant

POLYMER PRICES

North America February: Unrest on US polymer market due to Trump's threat of import tariffs / Prices vary but predominantly stable

BOROUGE INTERNATIONAL

Adnoc and OMV create USD 60 bn chemical giant / Borealis and Borouge to be combined / Nova Chemicals acquisition confirmed

NOVA CHEMICALS

Plans to include Canadian PE producer in Borealis-Borouge merger deal

UN PLASTICS TREATY

No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned

COVESTRO

Adnoc submits takeover bid; German giant valued at EUR 11.7 bn / “Financially strong and long-term oriented partner” – CEO Steilemann

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Pyrolysis oil as potential alternative to naphtha in crackers / Numerous plants ready to get started / Possible approach above all for Europe, Asia / Change could further impair cost base

BOREALIS

Feasibility study for major polyolefin site in China

DOMO CHEMICALS

“Significant strides” toward sustainability goals / ISCC Plus certification for three sites

COVESTRO

Adnoc entertains “possible offer” of EUR 12 bn for German group / Takeover negotiations enter crucial phase

BOREALIS

Stefan Doboczky selected as new CEO

TOMRA

OMV, Borealis ink PCR feedstock agreements

BOREALIS

CEO Gangl to depart Austrian resin maker

BOREALIS

Economic weakness leads to shrinking sales, profits / No news on Borouge

COVESTRO

Takeover talks with Adnoc reportedly stalled

OMV / ADNOC

Borealis, Borouge reportedly on the verge of a merger

BRASKEM

Billion-euro purchase offer from Adnoc / Emirates group plans to extend downstream value chain

BOREALIS

Earnings remain in the red in Q3 / Takeover of Rialti complete

OMV

JV with waste manager Interzero targets sorting / Europe's largest plant to feed chemical recycling

BOREALIS

Hope for H2 / Aim to keep margins high, costs low / Difficult road ahead for recyclate

COVESTRO

Adnoc increases purchase offer / Next round of Takeover poker

OMV

Management seeks to merge Borealis, Borouge assets / Resulting company could be worth USD 20 bn

BOREALIS / BOROUGE

Are OMV and Adnoc planning a merger? / A move up into the heavyweight league