AUSTROTHERM

Price hike for XPS boards in October

TOTALENERGIES

Petchem segment produces more polymers in Q2 vs 2024 / Cracker utilisation remains weak

TRINSEO

Plastics group slips deeper into red / Bleak outlook for year as a whole

UPDATE - WESTLAKE

PVC group tightens cost-cutting measures after significant losses in Q2

EASTMAN

Q2 EBIT falls by over one fifth; focus shifts to cost cuts / Plans to increase US chemical recycling capacity by 30%

HELLA

Automotive supplier reports lower H1 earnings, stable sales / Full-year outlook confirmed

MARELLI

Creditors led by financial investor Strategic Value Partners become new owners of automotive supplier

WEBERIT

German automotive supplier slides into insolvency again / Local court orders reorganisation under self-administration

CLARIANT

Additives business improves operating margin / Whole group reports decline in sales, earnings

EVONIK

Q2 core profit drops 12% due to deteriorating economy

UPDATE - LYONDELLBASELL

Massive profit decline in Q2 / Capacity utilisation in Europe at only 75% / EU Commission approves acquisition of parts of the business by investor

HUNTSMAN

Aggressive cost cuts to continue in Europe / Q2 group core profit slumps by nearly half / European losses mount amid fierce competition

PREZERO

Major sorting line comes onstream in Austria / Recycling rate lags behind minimum EU levels

AMAZON

Online retailer reduces use of plastics worldwide

NORDMANN

Distribution deal with Jiangsu Liside New Material / Sale of environmentally friendly flame retardants in Europe

NEFAB

Swedish transport packaging maker strengthens position in Spain

COVESTRO

Plastics group stays in the red / Economic conditions remain challenging

NESTE

Finnish refiner cancels plans for Dutch pyrolysis plant

ARTEREX

Medtech supplier acquires competitor Xponent Global

COVERIS

Packaging manufacturer expands linerless label production in UK