UPDATE - RÖHM

Price hikes for PMMA molding compounds / Massive markups on compounds

EASTMAN

Price increases for polyesters and copolyesters

WESTLAKE

Polymer production takes severe hit in 2025 / Finished products perform comparatively well

LEGO

Toymaker expects single-digit revenue growth in 2026, flat net profit / Posts double-digit growth in sales, net profit last year / Buys Legoland theme parks for EUR 248 mn

SONOCO

Expansion of extrusion and injection moulding capacities in Germany

BASF

Greener intermediates on the horizon / Four products with reduced carbon footprint to be launched / Low-emission feedstocks are key

RECYCLASS

European plastics recyclability initiative expands guidance across packaging, durable goods sectors

TRINSEO

Plastics group reportedly faces liquidity problems / Loss widened last year

POLYNT

Resin manufacturer's product range set for price increases

BOREALIS

Significant price hike for polyolefins

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers

PTA

EU: Provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from South Korea and Mexico

POLYURETHANE

Middle East crisis unlikely to cause raw-material shortages / Bottlenecks in foam production, availability could occur

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

'Collapse' of German investor outlook – ZEW / European mood dims / Iran war sparks inflation, growth concerns

PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

First rock bottom, then price surge: mark-ups of over 20% in some cases / Only minor supply bottlenecks so far in Europe

CELANESE

Prices to increase across entire portfolio

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics February: Rising feedstock costs lift most prices / Spring Festival noticeably dampens demand / Iran conflict drives up crude oil prices / Average increases of up to 25% expected in March

LANXESS

Sale of Envalior stake to financial investor Advent suspended

VERSALIS

Eni's petrochemicals business still in the red / Iran war could ease margin pressure

EMS

Sharp price increases set for polyamides