June 30, 2026 - A new integrated line has been announced in Shanghai, while a feasibility study is still under way in the United Arab Emirates.
June 26, 2026 - Reduced barge capacity is raising logistics concerns for chemical producers along one of Europe’s key inland waterways.
March 11, 2026 - Covestro’s chemical recycling technology will be optimised on a pilot plant to be built in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute.
February 23, 2026 - The German chemicals group’s CEO has informed the Supervisory Board that he will not seek a further term. The CFO’s mandate also expires this year.
January 23, 2026 - The first phase has been completed for the project that will make the Zhuhai site the group’s main production hub for thermoplastic polyurethanes.
December 29, 2025 - Rainer Seele, former CEO of OMV and current head of chemicals at ADNOC subsidiary XRG, succeeds Richard Pott.
December 10, 2025 - With the agreed capital increase, the German chemical group comes under the control of Emirati group ADNOC.
November 26, 2025 - With the green light from the German government, the final hurdle has been cleared for the chemical group’s transition to Adnoc.
November 14, 2025 - The Commission has acknowledged the commitments made by Adnoc to address certain competition concerns related to state subsidies.
September 26, 2025 - Covestro and Anko Optics join forces to advance polycarbonate-based transparent surfaces with color-shifting, photovoltaic and display integration for electric and future flying vehicles.
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 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.
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 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
