VENATOR

Industrial holding ICIG acquires insolvent TiO2 producer's German plant / Italian production site also finds investors

UNIGEL

Plastics producer reportedly shutters styrene production in Brazil / Europe becomes more dependent on imports

VIONEO

Plastics producer shifts methanol-to-polymers project from Belgium to China / Keeps European strategy

AUSTROTHERM

German subsidiary to hike prices for XPS boards

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks January: Demand stagnates again while prices trend mixed / TDI imports push onto European market

COCA-COLA

Beverage giant expands bottling capacity for rPET in Northern Ireland

PET RECYCLING

EU seeks industry feedback on PET bottle recyclability guidelines

AVANTIUM

Partnership with Packamama on supply of plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF for wine bottles

DAICEL

Polyplastics to become group segment under new name

PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE

Plastics Europe Polska calls for urgent action, proposes establishment of Chemicals and Plastics Trade Observatory

BOREALIS

Group to invest EUR 49 mn in PP expansion in Germany

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

EVA: TotalEnergies plant in France reportedly out of service

MOSCA

Plant for strapping bands to open in Mexico

POLYTEC

Automotive supplier to acquire composites business of film manufacturer Profol

HENKEL

Plans to acquire adhesive tape manufacturer ATP Adhesive Systems

OTTO KRAHN

Compounder Mocom plans to close plant in Germany

EU-US RELATIONS

European Union reconsiders trade deal with US over Trump's Greenland threats / EUR 93 bn in retaliatory tariffs on US goods back on the table – reports

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate January: Price floor reached for many types; reductions prevail otherwise / Demand remains below average

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Supplier organisation reports 104,000 job cuts over two years / EU strengths should be backed by policy / Commission's Automotive Package eases 2035 targets

ARKEMA

Dutch additives plant bought by Indian company Praana