LANXESS

Group plans further 550 job cuts as losses widen / Shorter working week to reduce costs

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Converting plastics waste into high-quality feedstock for polyolefins / Partnership led by Clariant, Borealis claims 'significant' tech milestone

WESTLAKE

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

TRINSEO

Plastics group reportedly faces liquidity problems / Loss widened last year

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

REPEATS

Dutch recycling ops insolvent / Capacity estimated at 70,000 t/y

CARBIOS

PET recycler hits back at ‘destabilisation operation' by former executive / Financing of new plant in France still unclear / Company sees three-month setback

WACKER CHEMIE

German silicone specialist intends to lower its long-term forecast / 'We will reduce our production', says CEO

SABIC

Resin maker changes C2/C3 formula-based contracts / Price hikes for PE, PP

SAUDI ARAMCO

Oil and gas group warns against 'catastrophic consequences' of Iran war for global oil market / G7 countries release national reserves

ENERGENTA

German recycler seals takeover of MBA Polymers' local ops

SELENIS

Capacity for bio-based co-polyesters to be doubled in Portugal

DOGA

Turkish PET recycler to double processing capacity

SABIC

Middle East's largest petrochemical group records massive 2025 loss / CEO says current military tensions in the Gulf region have not affected plant safety

ARGUS ADDITIVE PLASTICS

Additive and masterbatch producer expands production capacities

CLARIANT

Adsorbents & Additives profitability rises in 2025 / Group sales down in Q4 and FY but core profit improves

ORBIA

Mexican PVC group reports slightly higher sales / Earnings decline due to Polymer Solutions

INEOS

Polyolefin giant preparing for downturn? / Firm allegedly weighing asset sales as European horizon darkens / Inovyn in the spotlight

ERCROS

Spanish PVC producer rejects takeover bid from Bondalti / Net loss widens