July 29, 2026 - The chemicals group reports higher sales and EBITDA, supported by cost reductions and improved plant utilisation.
July 15, 2026 - Higher prices and volumes drove second-quarter growth, prompting the chemicals group to raise its 2026 EBITDA forecast.
June 26, 2026 - Reduced barge capacity is raising logistics concerns for chemical producers along one of Europe’s key inland waterways.
June 25, 2026 - The German group presented Ultramid Expand at Plast, highlighting potential uses in impact and energy-management components.
May 20, 2026 - The new Core Transformation Office will coordinate cross-unit projects in Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions and Nutrition & Care.
February 12, 2026 - Finance and HR to be consolidated in India; Supply Chain to Kuala Lumpur, with regional hubs retained.
January 8, 2026 - The 1-million-ton-per-year unit anchors the Chinese Verbund, set to become the group’s third-largest global site.
December 19, 2025 - Markus Kamieth will face one of the most complex and challenging periods for the European chemical industry.
November 5, 2025 - The core of the new integrated petrochemical Verbund in Zhanjiang will be operational by year-end, along with several downstream plants.
October 28, 2025 - Belgian site restructuring plan expanded to address economic pressures, with €150 million in annual cost savings targeted by 2028 and 600 job cuts expected.
September 11, 2026 - The company becomes sole owner of the Seine-et-Marne plant producing circular petrochemical feedstock from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.
September 11, 2026 - No binding offers for the German site; plants are set to shut down in the coming weeks.
September 11, 2026 - Italian recycler Aliplast recovers Cantina Pizzolato’s pallet-cover films and turns them into raw material for new packaging.
September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.
September 10, 2026 - The Worms project will increase automation in raw materials handling and support more efficient film production.
September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.
September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.
September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
