August 7, 2026 - Barges are operating with sharply reduced loads as drought affects one of northern Europe’s main logistics corridors.
August 7, 2026 - Salzgitter has agreed to sell the rubber and silicone injection moulding machinery manufacturer to the German-French group. Closing is expected in the autumn.
August 5, 2026 - The World Packaging Organisation has established an annual event to highlight packaging’s contribution to safety, sustainability and economic development.
August 3, 2026 - The second edition clarifies further aspects of the EU rules on packaging and packaging waste.
July 30, 2026 - PLA producer appoints CFO Roger Kempa as interim CEO while its board searches for a permanent successor.
July 27, 2026 - TotalEnergies Corbion cites mounting raw-material, energy, packaging and logistics costs.
August 4, 2026 - The acquisition of Atkore would add steel, PVC and aluminium conduits and cable management systems to the Italian group’s portfolio.
August 4, 2026 - The €143.5 million deal strengthens the Swedish group’s thermoplastic compounding activities for Wire & Cable applications.
August 4, 2026 - The new BOPP film line, based on LISIM echnology supplied by Brückner Maschinenbau, will be inaugurated in September.
August 4, 2026 - The ruling does not challenge the antitrust infringement but rejects Shell’s civil damages claim.
July 31, 2026 - London-based biotech company Epoch Biodesign has acquired the polyamide 66 polymerisation unit in Blanes.
July 27, 2026 - The company, part of Germany’s Hillenbrand Group, has announced plans to close its engineering operations in Ferrara.
August 4, 2026 - The new engineering thermoplastics company was created following Mutares’ acquisition of the Engineering Thermoplastics business.
August 4, 2026 - The ruling does not challenge the antitrust infringement but rejects Shell’s civil damages claim.
August 4, 2026 - The €143.5 million deal strengthens the Swedish group’s thermoplastic compounding activities for Wire & Cable applications.
August 5, 2026 - The Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for certain types of single-use packaging. Assobioplastiche has welcomed the decision.
July 31, 2026 - Agreement signed to acquire Dutch manufacturer of large-tonnage, high-speed injection moulding machines for packaging applications.
July 31, 2026 - The US chemicals group is seeking €1.1 billion from four companies in its second damages action linked to the European ethylene purchasing cartel.
July 29, 2026 - Restructuring measures and plant closures improve second-quarter results, although sales decline and polyethylene margins weaken again in July.
July 29, 2026 - The chemicals group reports higher sales and EBITDA, supported by cost reductions and improved plant utilisation.
