EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

Sales strength continues / Interest in Chinese models drives gains

WHITE GOODS TURKEY

Industry sees drop in production, export in 2026 / Plastic products fare better than other segments / Pursuing EU sustainability standards takes toll on processors

BASF

Chemicals giant to advise US recycler Encina on 'key project development phases' / Financial stake not ruled out

KARPATNAFTOKHIM

Wastewater workers end strike after city steps in to fund wages / Mass layoffs loom as financial troubles deepen / Corruption scandal adds further uncertainty

POLYMER PRICES

Butadiene July: Downward trend gathers pace

INEOS STYROLUTION

Closure of polystyrene production in US state of Illinois

PIE INDUSTRY TALK

Exclusive webinar: How the Middle East conflict has reshaped the recycling industry and recyclate supply chains

EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING

Energy-intensive companies send ‘urgent appeal' to leading EU politicians / BASF, Lanxess, Covestro, Evonik among signatories

PLASTICS RECYCLING

EU Circular Economy Act must hardwire demand for recyclates, industry tells Brussels / Calls for financial, legislative support for recycling materials in new products

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Europe's share of global market shrinks / Order intake for German engineering firms continues decline – VDMA annual conference

LEUNA-POLYAMID

Newly established company files for self-administration insolvency

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks June: Those focused on securing volumes left at disadvantage / Price reductions of up to EUR 300/t / Demand at rock bottom / Discounts continue

ITALY

Plastics recycling sector faces structural crisis despite higher volumes, Assorimap warns at Plast 2026

WESTLAKE VINNOLIT

US group completes acquisition of Vynova's PVC plant in Germany

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL

Polyolefins, automotive materials to be merged / Prime polymer integration progressing slowly

KB COMPONENTS

Swedish company reportedly plans to close injection moulder Schliessmeyer in Germany

ALGENESIS / P2 SCIENCE

Partnership targets fully biobased polyurethane supply chain / On track for 1,000 t/y within five years

RÖHM

US MMA plant officially inaugurated

EVONIK

Further 3,200 jobs to be slashed / Polyester resin operations to be shuttered / German plant to close in 2027

PLAST 2026

Italian plastics industry calls for competitiveness as recycling crisis deepens