GRANNEX

Expansion of mechanical recycling capacity in Germany

OBEN

Brazilian authorities approve acquisition of film manufacturer Vitopel

YPSOMED

Swiss medtech manufacturer opens first production facility in China / Expansion also planned for USA

ECOCORTEC

Manufacturer of corrosion-protection packaging expands Croatian plant

HOFFMANN + VOSS

German compounder acquired by PolymerCycle Group

EXXONMOBIL

US Supreme Court upholds judgement against petchem giant for emissions violations / USD 14.25 mn to be paid in penalty

MORSSINKHOF-RYMOPLAST

Recycling expansion in Belgium: delayed construction starts for plant in Lommel

SHELL

Energy giant partners with Yokogawa Electric on robotics, AI plant maintenance

AMERICHEM

Consolidation of European activities under US brand / Streamlining advances company's 2030 sustainability goals

DESCH PLANTPAK

Dutch plant pot manufacturer plans to shut UK factory / Jeroen Schipper to take over as new CEO

SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL

Ireland's EPA clears dw2 oxo-biodegradables / Materials technology group hails announcement

WOODBRIDGE

Canadian PU converter expands in Asia / JVs in China and India begin operation

SABIC

Petchem giant to shutter UK cracker / European exit unfolds

COVESTRO

Acquisition of Swiss film manufacturer Pontacol

IMPACT PACKAGING

Private equity group invests millions in UK recycling tech firm / Focus on polyolefin waste streams

BRASKEM

Polyolefin major exits Dutch recycling JV

RENEWI

UK plastics recycler acquired by Macquarie, BCI for over EUR 800 mn / New CEO announced

NOVAMONT

Bioplastics specialist and parent Eni fined more than EUR 32 mn / Italian antitrust authority slams ‘exclusionary' marketing scheme for biodegradable bags

ALPLA

Expansion in injection moulding sector / Takeover of closure manufacturer KM Packaging

ALBIS

Distribution of technical BASF compounds in Italy