CIRPLUS

Online marketplace for plastic regranulates is being liquidated

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

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

TOTALENERGIES

Chemical recycling plant starts up in France / Significant reduction in recycling targets reported

SCHÜTZ

IBC production planned directly at BASF's main German site

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

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

EVERTIS

PET film manufacturer plans to build new plants in Portugal and Spain

ARBURG

Machine manufacturer reports further decline in sales / Investments in North America postponed / European business remains cause for concern

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

PLASTIC INGENUITY

US thermoformer expands into Europe for first time / Acquisition of Germany's Spezi-Pack

RIGK / GCR

German-Spanish pilot project demonstrates recycling of complex industrial packaging