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Companies

NEUWERK
Former ContiTech subsidiary gets new name / Expansion into industrial applications planned
 		23.09.2026
MUTARES
Private equity firm acquires car roof systems specialist CTS from Magna
 		23.09.2026
NEOPLASTICS
Spanish recycling company starts up own film extrusion plant
 		23.09.2026
SYKLO
Plants for plastics recycling, biocompounds commissioned in Finland / EUR 80 mn invested
 		23.09.2026
MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE
Multi-million investment programme for UK sports car manufacturer / Expansion of carbon fibre composite parts production planned
 		23.09.2026
HENKEL
E-mobility, packaging applications drive sales growth for Adhesive Technologies business in H1
 		22.09.2026
POLITEM
Turkish compounder seeks stronger presence in European market / Cooperation with distributor Nordmann underway
 		21.09.2026
ALPLA
Two plants opened in Turkey / Capacity expansion for plastic packaging to serve regional market
 		21.09.2026
SAUDI ARAMCO
Oil and gas major reportedly considering sale of elastomer manufacturer Arlanxeo
 		18.09.2026
SCHÜTZ
Ground broken for IBC plant next to BASF headquarters in Germany / Up to 100 jobs to be created / Production to start in summer 2027
 		18.09.2026
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People

EUPC
Erich Cuaz appointed new Director General
 		02.09.2026
EVONIK
Speciality chemicals group appoints interim CEO following chief's surgery
 		31.08.2026
COVESTRO
CEO Steilemann announces departure in 2028
 		25.02.2026
BIESTERFELD
Jonas Borgsten appointed global business director, engineered polymers
 		12.02.2026
CEFIC
BASF CEO Markus Kamieth appointed president of Europe's chemical industry association
 		08.01.2026
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Industry

WASTE EXPORTS
European Commission keeps plastics waste exports to Turkey open but signals possible suspension
 		22.09.2026
CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE
Annual CRE conference to focus on creating conditions to meet EU 2030 targets
 		22.09.2026
FRANCE
Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability
 		21.09.2026
EU LEGISLATION
Commission updates rules governing long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids / Goal is phase-out / Compliance issues may become thornier
 		18.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING
PolyCert launches certification scheme for recycled plastics in food contact / Audit-based scheme aligned with EU regulation
 		17.09.2026
CAUCASUS
Plastics regulation reaches Europe's periphery / Producers across region weigh in on impact of restrictions / Calls made to establish recycling infrastructure, instead of restrictions
 		16.09.2026
UK
DRS operator announces producer fees / Drinks producers face no fee for first 15 months after launch
 		16.09.2026
EU RECYCLING
European recyclers seek 'Made in Europe' preference under PPWR
 		11.09.2026
FRANCE
Plans for mandatory DRS on plastic bottles scrapped / Voluntary, locally targeted system offered instead / Beverage industry slams government U-turn
 		11.09.2026
MEDICAL PACKAGING
PPWR puts healthcare packaging companies under pressure despite pharma exemptions
 		10.09.2026
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Markets

ITALY
Corepla placed under judicial administration / Court measure linked to Synextra investigation / Consortium says operations to continue
 		21.09.2026
RIGID PET FILM
PPWR triggers push for development / Capacity increase essential – Forum Rezyklat study / NAPCOR calls for political support
 		21.09.2026
LOGISTICS
Suez return collides with congestion / Saudi crude exports hit by pipeline disruption / China opens 134 km long Pinglu Canal
 		18.09.2026
TURKEY
Recycling seen as route to import cuts / Secondary materials face tougher quality demands / Recycled plastics meet food-contact barriers
 		18.09.2026
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Q1 output declines further on weak demand / No relief in energy costs / Export, import volumes down significantly – Cefic
 		17.09.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Minimum standard for packaging recyclability updated / New rules align definitions with PPWR / Revised testing approach for coatings, adhesives
 		16.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
French industry group Polyvia outlines plans to strengthen local plastics production / Need to combat rising dependence on imports / Bvse backs call to stabilise plastics value chain
 		15.09.2026
POLYETHYLENE
Economics not only factor in global competitiveness / China capacity build-up could reshape trade flows and pressure margins by 2030 – McKinsey report
 		15.09.2026
LOGISTICS
Military escalation in Strait of Hormuz again curbs freight traffic / Rhine water level falls back to critical levels
 		11.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING
PRE report examines recycling approaches, challenges, progress in Europe / Focus on key plastics waste streams
 		09.09.2026
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Production and Engineering

ROWASOL
German additive producer launches biobased liquid colour range
 		21.09.2026
ALPLA
Packaging manufacturer launches stackable PET beverage container
 		17.09.2026
DEMETER
Start-up launches biobased water- and oil-repellent coating for textiles as alternative to PFAS
 		03.09.2026
RESEARCH
Birka, Aimplas, Ideko to develop recyclable lightweight composite panels for transport sector
 		26.08.2026
DOW
Chemicals major partners with Adient to launch bio-attributed PU seating foam
 		20.08.2026
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Management

INSOLVENCIES GERMANY
Number of corporate insolvencies remains high / Auto suppliers particularly hard hit / 'Not an economic barometer'
 		23.09.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Industry job cuts continue / Loss of more than 40,000 positions since 2019
 		18.12.2025
GLOBAL TRADE
Business failures to grow in 2025, 2026 / US, Chinese companies drive trend / Four key vulnerabilities highlighted / Better outlook for 2027
 		05.11.2025
INSOLVENCIES GERMANY
Number of failing companies remains high / Only brief recovery in Q2 / Automotive suppliers particularly affected
 		24.09.2025
COCA-COLA
Drinks giant mulls shift from cans to plastic bottles to beat Trump's tariffs / Agreement with EC to amend recyclability claims on labels
 		20.05.2025
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