PFAS

EPA orders four producers to clarify toxicity of fluorotelomer acrylate / UK behind on regulating ‘forever chemicals'

FREEPOINT ECO-SYSTEMS

Plastics chemical recycling plants planned in Belgium, US

BOPET FILMS

Global capacity to exceed 10 mn t/y / Asia acts as growth engine with China, India / Packaging, electronics serve as main drivers / Technology still comes from Germany

SABIC

Idled UK cracker in Wilton to restart / GBP 850m capital injection from Aramco

ECI / REPSOL

Technology for new Shandong EVA plant / Upgraded ICI process

INEOS STYROLUTION

Steve Harrington appointed CEO / Kevin McQuade to become chairman

ALPEK

EU greenlights takeover of Lotte Chemical UK

COVESTRO

CSO Richard Northcote passes away

UTECH EUROPE

Leading PU show sees record attendance / Patrick Thomas honoured

VICTREX

Acquisition of UK PEEK fibre producer Zyex / Planning for 3D printing development

HUNTSMAN

Scott Wright named president designate of Advanced Materials business

POLYETHYLENE

High-pressure production: LDPE becoming increasingly tight in Europe / Global importance wanes / New plants mostly flexible and easily switched to EVA / Specifically targeted types more expensive

COVESTRO

Bayer unveils new management team / Patrick Thomas will continue to lead the company

PVC MARKET

European production landscape undergoing massive changes / Global capacity shifts drive consolidations / Overcapacities mean additional closures cannot be avoided / Who will be the next victim in this game of Russian roulette?

TESSENDERLO

MoU for sale of PVC activities to Ineos ChlorVinyls / EUR 110m deal still requires official approval / Focus on speciality businesses

POLYETHYLENE

The most widespread polymer continues to make inroads / Global consumption reaches 72m t/y / Production capacities stand at over 90m t/y / Output predicted to rise by almost a third in five years / LDPE remains short despite PE flood

LA SEDA

Return of Portalegre PET plant to Imatosgil appears imminent

DOMO

Rozenburg PP line sold to Carmel / Quitting the floor cover business / Separate division for PA compounds