EXXONMOBIL

Second advanced recycling plant starts up in Texas / Capacity to be doubled

DOW CHEMICAL

US chemical company to shutter plants in Germany, UK / Around 800 jobs at risk

BASF

Sale of XPS insulation board business to Bachl closed / Purchase of 49% share in Domo's Alsachimie JV finalised

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

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

SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL

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

SABIC

Petchem giant to shutter UK cracker / European exit unfolds

COVESTRO

Acquisition of Swiss film manufacturer Pontacol

NOVAMONT

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

ALBIS

Distribution of technical BASF compounds in Italy

ENSINGER

Production of polyimide powders now also in Germany

INEOS

First step into chemical recycling / Pyrolysis oil to catalyse packaging polymers at Lavera cracker

RÖHM

MMA plant in US expected to be fully operational by year-end / Start-up problems attributed to intermediate products' supply shortage

FERNHOLZ

Packaging producer expands silo capacity in Germany

BASF

USD 700,000 settlement with EPA over alleged TSCA violations

WESTLAKE

Remaining plants in Pernis to be shuttered in 2025 / Resin supply from US planned

ASCEND

Brand new HMD plant in China shuttered