LYONDELLBASELL

Polyolefin major lowers recyclate targets / CEO says group needs to align pace to market conditions / Competitor Borealis seemingly failing to achieve its goals

GRÄSSLIN

Distribution of Borealis polyolefins in Germany

COVESTRO

Steep drop in 2025 earnings following lower selling prices, Dormagen fire / Core profit projected flat in 2026 / Net debt cut after Adnoc capital infusion

BASF

Pace of cost cuts quickens as economic slowdown deepens in final quarter / Profits, sales in Q4 drop on lower prices, currency swings / 2026 forecast shows high uncertainty

ORLEN

Takeover offer for Azoty's polyolefin business to expire end of March

IMCD

Distributor reports slight rise in sales in 2025 / EBITDA declines

ADVANSIX

Polyamide producer could benefit from restrictions in Europe, China / Reports stable figures for 2025

DANGOTE

Major expansion of PP production planned in Nigeria / Europe targeted for exports

HUNTSMAN

Polyurethanes division under pressure in Europe / CEO sees structural problems, need for consolidation

CELANESE

Compounder expects turnaround from mid-year after difficult 2025 / Future of in-house polymer production unclear

TOTALENERGIES

Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset'

EXXONMOBIL

Petchem giant cleared to pursue defamation case against California over plastics recycling

EVONIK

Speciality chemicals group reports lower adjusted EBITDA as expected / Difficult environment projected to continue

SOURCE ONE PLASTICS

Start of clean-up after major fire / Recycler plans to restart plant in 2026

BEWI

EPS specialist still in the red from continuing operations / Divestments restore profit but mask deeper operational losses

QATAR VINYL

First PVC plant in gulf nation enters trial phase / Exports to Europe expected

SABIC

Global distribution of polyethylene from South Korean Shaheen plant planned / Replacement for PE plants sold in Europe

GRÄSSLIN

Distributor takes on TPV from Turkish manufacturer Elastron

BEWI

Norway's first EPS recycling plant opens

DAICEL

Chemical group delays commissioning of COC plant in Germany / Demand outlook weakens