August 4, 2026 - The ruling does not challenge the antitrust infringement but rejects Shell’s civil damages claim.
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.
January 7, 2026 - Braskem follows other suppliers in seeking damages after the European Commission’s 2020 decision.
November 7, 2025 - Agreement signed with chemical group Fuhua to build a new plant in China for halogen-free phosphorus-based additives.
October 22, 2025 - Clariant’s titanium-based AddWorks platform improves efficiency, supports circularity in polyester production and mitigates supply chain risks linked to China’s antimony export controls.
July 22, 2025 - Rising number of ethylene producers sue firms fined in 2020 by the European Commission.
May 12, 2025 - The Swiss chemical company rejects Dow’s allegations related to the 2020 ethylene purchasing cartel.
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 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.
September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
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 - 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 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.
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.
