GERRESHEIMER

Acquisition by private equity investor? / Board of directors confirms talks

UPDATE - RECYCLING UK

Waste management group Viridor to shutter mechanical recycling plant in Avonmouth / PET bottle recycler QC Polymer insolvent

VIRIDOR

UK recycling giant shuts Skelmersdale facility / Move follows startup of Avonmouth plant

DOW

Buyer sought for German site infrastructure / Freeing capital for investment

INTERVIEW

Circulate Capital's April Crow talks to PIE about investment opportunities for reducing marine litter in Asia / India is favourable to funders / "Growing urgency to identify and invest in solutions"

JBF

Restructure with investor KKR to reduce debt / New PTA plant to yield substantial EBITDA

SEB

Acquisition of German consumer goods companies Emsa and WMF / Boosts position in kitchenware and coffee machines markets

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE

Private equity investors said to be considering takeover bids / Holding as yet focused on IPO