NEOPLASTICS

Spanish recycling company starts up own film extrusion plant

POLITEM

Turkish compounder seeks stronger presence in European market / Cooperation with distributor Nordmann underway

SAUDI ARAMCO

Oil and gas major reportedly considering sale of elastomer manufacturer Arlanxeo

BIEGLO

PEI distribution for Indian manufacturer Gharda in Europe

TEIJIN

Ultrapolymers takes over PC distribution in Europe

VYNOVA

Court extends creditor protection for Vynova Belgium again / Preparations for restart of PVC plant in Beek on schedule

ADNOC

Emirati state-owned enterprise no longer intends to invest in European chemicals sector / Plans to focus on energy sector instead

EVONIK

German downsizing continues despite earnings relief / Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites to get the axe / Around 90 jobs affected

AXIA PLASTICS

Distribution of polymers from ExxonMobil expanded

SADARA

Dow reportedly plans to exit Saudi joint venture with Saudi Aramco

LEUNA-POLYAMID

No investor in sight / 'Market conditions prevent viable production in Leuna' / Shutdown in October

SYENSQO

Expansion of high-performance polymer compounding planned in India

PREZERO

Loginplast buys PET recycling plant in Spain / Acquisition to double buyer's plastic treatment capacity to 100,000 t/y

POLYBLEND

Compounder plans to modernise production line for plastic compounds containing recycled materials

ORLEN

Takeover of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins moves step closer / Green light received from competition authority

SOCAR

Polyolefin anti-dumping probes end, averting new polymer duties / Producer retains access to Russian market / Import competition challenges Sibur's pricing power

ENVALIOR

Partners with Secara to develop chemically recycled PA 6 for automotive applications

BYK

High-performance additives capacity expanded in Germany

FYSOL

Besler Glassfiber acquired / Move to number two in European market

RUSSIA

Major explosion, fire at Amur Gas Chemical / Polyolefin line start-ups delayed