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Borealis

Borealis settles PDH dispute with IREM

December 19, 2025 - The arbitration over contract termination at the Kallo site comes to a close after three years, allowing both parties to move forward.

Borealis exits Renasci, joins BlueAlp

December 17, 2025 - The Austrian polyolefins producer transfers its share in the Ostend pyrolysis plant to the Dutch company BlueAlp in exchange for a minority stake.

Electro powers chemical recycling

December 15, 2025 - The EU project develops electrically heated catalytic pyrolysis to process complex plastic waste with up to 90% fewer emissions, using renewable energy as a heat source.

Borealis backs accessible recycling

December 9, 2025 - With Recleo, the group expands its recycled polyolefin offering to meet regulatory requirements and circularity targets.

Integra shifts to recycled polypropylene

October 3, 2025 - The Bulgarian company, acquired last year by Borealis, changes product type and expands capacity.

Borealis boosts compounding with recycled

September 26, 2025 - The Austrian group has started up a new facility in Beringen, Belgium, dedicated to polyolefin compounds with recycled materials, furthering its upcycling strategy.

Borealis boosts compounding in Europe

September 5, 2025 - Investment of over €100 million to expand polypropylene capacity at Schwechat site in Austria.

ADNOC shifts OMV stake to XRG

July 16, 2025 - Overseas investment arm will also receive Borouge Group International shares once polyolefins merger closes

EU clears acquisition of Nova by ADNOC and OMV

July 10, 2025 - The European Commission found no threat to competition in the ethylene and polyolefins markets.

Borouge ramps up Polyolefin output

April 28, 2025 - Agreements signed with Linde and Target aim to boost ethylene and polyethylene production in the UAE.

LAST NEWS

A family tradition continues at Polykemi

January 14, 2026 - Ola and Lars Hugoson pass the baton of the Swedish compounder to the third generation of the family.

GPGI emerges from CompoSecure-Husky merger

January 14, 2026 - The USD 7.4 billion industrial group will operate through two distinct business units under a new permanent capital platform.

EPCA welcomes new President

January 14, 2026 - Ketan Joshi of BASF takes over the leadership of the association representing the European petrochemical industry.

JEC Innovation Awards 2026: the winners

January 13, 2026 - Eleven standout projects spanning aerospace, mobility, energy and digital, selected in Paris from 154 entries.

A CEO for Arburg

January 13, 2026 - Volker Nilles joins the German injection molding machine manufacturer’s executive management as Chief Executive Officer.

Recycled rubber for automotive seals

January 13, 2026 - Toyoda Gosei refines devulcanization to boost recycled content in vehicles, enabling EPDM weatherstrips with reclaimed rubber.

MOST POPULAR

Sabic reshapes operations in Europe and the Americas

January 8, 2026 - The Saudi group divests its European petrochemicals business and its engineering thermoplastics activities in Europe and the Americas through two separate transactions worth more than $950 million.

DOMO files for insolvency in Germany

December 30, 2025 - The downturn in Europe’s chemicals industry and extra-EU imports have impacted three German companies of the Belgian group active in polyamides.

Italy’s TiO2 plant changes hands and reopens

January 9, 2026 - Sol Tiox acquires the former Venator Italy site; €35–40 million planned to upgrade the production lines.

Italy postpones plastic tax once again

January 5, 2026 - The 2026 budget law defers the single-use plastics levy to 2027 and reintroduces hyper-depreciation for capital goods with extended timelines.

BASF fires up its Zhanjiang steam cracker

January 8, 2026 - The 1-million-ton-per-year unit anchors the Chinese Verbund, set to become the group’s third-largest global site.

EVENTS

Rome Feb. 5–6, 2026

Petcore chooses Rome for annual PET event

The ‘save the date’ has been launched for the annual industry gathering, which for the first time will not be held in Brussels.

Milan, Italy, June 9–12, 2026

Early-bird discounts announced for Plast 2026

Exhibitors can sign up by June 15 to receive a 20% discount, or by July 31 for a 10% reduction. Additional savings are available for those booking more space than in 2023.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plastics fair Fakuma confirms Friedrichshafen

With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.