HUNTSMAN

Polyurethanes division under pressure in Europe / CEO sees structural problems, need for consolidation

CELANESE

Compounder expects turnaround from mid-year after difficult 2025 / Future of in-house polymer production unclear

TOTALENERGIES

Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset'

EXXONMOBIL

Petchem giant cleared to pursue defamation case against California over plastics recycling

EVONIK

Speciality chemicals group reports lower adjusted EBITDA as expected / Difficult environment projected to continue

SOURCE ONE PLASTICS

Start of clean-up after major fire / Recycler plans to restart plant in 2026

BEWI

EPS specialist still in the red from continuing operations / Divestments restore profit but mask deeper operational losses

QATAR VINYL

First PVC plant in gulf nation enters trial phase / Exports to Europe expected

SABIC

Global distribution of polyethylene from South Korean Shaheen plant planned / Replacement for PE plants sold in Europe

GRÄSSLIN

Distributor takes on TPV from Turkish manufacturer Elastron

BEWI

Norway's first EPS recycling plant opens

DAICEL

Chemical group delays commissioning of COC plant in Germany / Demand outlook weakens

VICTREX

PEEK specialist sticks to volume growth forecast despite weak Q1 / Improvement expected in H2

ADNOC

“We believe in Europe's future” – Covestro chairperson Seele

EMS

PA specialist reports lower turnover, higher earnings in 2025 / Specialities business bolsters group results

MAK GERMANY

Plans to relocate Indorama's former PTA and PET lines from Rotterdam to Oman

OMV / BOREALIS

Plastics activities benefit from higher volumes, better margins in 2025

LYONDELLBASELL

Full-year losses in the millions / Management plans lower investments, project postponements to boost 2026 results

DOMO CHEMICALS

Following companies in Germany and France, Spanish subsidiary files for insolvency / Production expected to be discontinued

WACKER CHEMIE

Silicone specialist posts EUR 800 mn loss in 2025