RIGID PACKAGING

Demand growth driven by developing countries in Asia, Middle East, Africa / Bioplastics to see fastest rise – Smithers report

PACKAGING RECYCLING IRELAND

Chances of meeting EU target this year fade – EPA / Waste generation edges higher in 2023

RECYCLING CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan MPs seek state aid for plastics waste recycling / EPR system to take off in Uzbekistan in 2026 / Waste management in embryonic stage in some countries

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

POLYMER PRICES

Butadiene September: Downtrend continues

INDORAMA

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

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks August: Producers insist on price hikes in vain / Quotations trend lower again – except for TDI / Demand expected to improve in September

LOGISTICS

Freight rates down on almost all routes / US becoming problematic for world trade

TURKEY

Business profitability falls to lowest level in five years / Exports edge up despite dip in European sales / General economic uncertainty plagues operations

IKEA

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

NESTLÉ

New AI-based tech proposes novel high-barrier packaging materials / R&D co-op with IBM

BOSIG

Finnfoam subsidiary Warmotech acquires majority stake in insolvent construction supplier

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Style over substance ad nauseum

BEWI

EPS specialist in the red again / Increase of capital considered / Talk of possible acquisition

K 2025

Messe Düsseldorf launches K-Alliance for global plastics and rubber trade fairs / Guided tours to be offered at K show

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Korean government demands country's largest petchem producers restructure operations / Crisis result of overcapacity, outdated manufacturing methods