BIOPLASTICS

Citroniq teams up with ABB to deliver ‘world's first' 100% biogenic PP plant / 600,000 t/y planned as of 2029

WESTLAKE

Takeover of ACI compounding business

MATTERR

Plans to build PET chemical recycling plant in Germany / EUR 63 mn invested

INEOS STYROLUTION

Collaboration with Theo Müller to market rPS dairy packaging for Aldi Süd

ALBIS

German plastics distributor acquires majority stake in Brazilian Tecnomatiz

KIVO / KRAS

Recycling JV Reks to be discontinued / Future of plant in Kosovo uncertain

UNIVAR SOLUTIONS

Sale of BASF speciality ingredients in North America / Exclusive distribution rights

INDORAMA

PET world market leader under pressure: Shrinking profits in Q2 and billion-dollar loss at year's start

BEWI

EPS specialist in the red again / Increase of capital considered / Talk of possible acquisition

ALBIS

Distributor acquires Brazilian competitor Tecnomatiz / First step into Latin America

UPDATE - PETCHEM INDUSTRY ASIA

South Korean government demands country's largest petchem producers restructure operations / Crisis result of overcapacity, outdated manufacturing methods

AVIENT

Compounder reports decent Q2 results / Special effects from Q1 weigh heavy

COVESTRO

HDI derivatives business acquired from Vencorex / Expansion in materials for coatings, adhesives

LANXESS

Q2 net loss nearly triples as sales decrease / Profit warning issued for 2025 / Shut down of German facility, UK plant at Widnes

SYENSQO

Declining automotive sales weigh on results / Annual forecast confirmed nevertheless

BOREALIS

Operating result plummets 73% in first half / Growth in turnover, sales volume / Feedstock costs, inventory effects weigh on parent OMV earnings

CELANESE

Plastics segment improves on previous quarter / Headwinds expected in Q3

SONGWON

Additives producer expands Biesterfeld distribution partnership into Southeast Europe

CHEMOURS

Heavy compensation payments for PFAS, environmental damage / Net result deep in red / Second profit warning announced

BRASKEM

Polyolefin major announces revaluation of asset portfolio / Quarterly results slip back into red