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.
October 14, 2025 - Collaborations with ZF and Pöppelmann demonstrate how depolymerization and solvent-based processes can turn complex automotive waste into new high-performance compounds.
July 15, 2026 - Higher prices and volumes drove second-quarter growth, prompting the chemicals group to raise its 2026 EBITDA forecast.
July 15, 2026 - Hera Group has signed an agreement to acquire a plant from Kronos Polymer for sorting, grinding and washing polyethylene waste.
July 15, 2026 - As set out in the protocol signed last year at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the Versalis unit will be placed in preserved state.
July 14, 2026 - The British group is shutting down its European chemical recycling operations amid weak demand and regulatory uncertainty.
July 14, 2026 - The acquisition will combine complementary manufacturing, distribution and application capabilities in mobile and industrial hydraulics.
July 10, 2026 - DePoly has inaugurated a demonstration plant for the depolymerisation of polyester waste at CIMO in Monthey, ahead of a planned move to industrial scale.
November 22, 2024 - The polyurethane equipment manufacturer acquires a majority stake in Linden Polyurethane.
February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.
September 24, 2025 - Negotiations launched with a potential buyer; closing of the transaction expected in mid-2026 if successful.
December 17, 2025 - A private equity vehicle backed by Vórtx Capital and IG4 Capital will take over Novonor’s stake and share control of the petrochemical group with Petrobras.
January 21, 2026 - The European PVC producer has filed for insolvency for its plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and Runcorn, United Kingdom.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
