DECEUNINCK

Sales of profile manufacturer stagnate / Turkey in particular a problem area

HAITIAN

Injection moulding machinery maker reports revenue growth on surge in exports / Domestic sales stagnate

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

POLIFILM

Film manufacturer expands German site with production hall, three extrusion lines

INDORAMA

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

IKEA

Retailer Ingka invests in Chinese recycler Re-mall / Plans to invest in expansion of current 50,000 t/y capacity, product development

BOSIG

Finnfoam subsidiary Warmotech acquires majority stake in insolvent construction supplier

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

REMONDIS

German waste disposal company takes over competitor Siemer

POLLMANN

Austrian automotive supplier closes Vitis plant / Production relocated to headquarters

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Korean government demands country's largest petchem producers restructure operations / Crisis result of overcapacity, outdated manufacturing methods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

AMCOR

Packaging group considers sale of North American beverage business / Reorganisation of core segments following Berry takeover

STEVANATO

Expansion of syringe production in Italy, US / Financing of EUR 200 mn secured

CON-PEARL

Sale of panel manufacturer to US competitor Inteplast

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