January 29, 2026 - Dow has unveiled a restructuring and simplification plan, dubbed “Transform to Outperform”, aimed at delivering at least $2 billion in near-term improvements in operating EBITDA.
September 15, 2025 - Canada’s low-emission ethylene and polyethylene facilities will not be ready by 2027 due to challenging polyolefin market conditions.
July 7, 2025 - Decision final on European assets under review; 800 jobs to be lost across Germany and the UK.
June 6, 2025 - The American chemical company will sell its 50% stake in DowAksa to Turkish partner Aksa for $125 million.
May 12, 2025 - The Swiss chemical company rejects Dow’s allegations related to the 2020 ethylene purchasing cartel.
April 28, 2025 - Europe’s base chemical crisis deepens as Dow expands its asset review, putting cracking and chlor-vinyl plants at risk of closure amid soaring energy costs and weak market conditions.
April 15, 2025 - Developed by Niederwieser Group, Dow, and Kuraray using only polyethylene and an EVOH oxygen barrier layer.
September 12, 2024 - Twenty-eight packaging projects were selected by an international jury from 300 candidates. The awards ceremony will take place in October at Tokyo Pack.
March 13, 2026 - Attributed bio-circular raw materials through mass balance and segregated bio-based or recycled materials are seeing broader adoption, while the Danish group posted solid 2025 results.
March 13, 2026 - The government plans to amend the 2026 Budget Law, dropping the requirement that eligible machinery be made in the European Union or the European Economic Area.
March 13, 2026 - The Norwegian company will refocus on metals and materials while cutting costs and reducing its workforce.
March 13, 2026 - SKZ and Fraunhofer IIS are developing an automatic device for integration into existing production lines to reduce scrap and stabilise processes.
March 13, 2026 - The new body is intended to safeguard long-term cohesion between ownership and management while leaving operational responsibilities with the Board.
March 11, 2026 - The German injection moulding machine maker has also announced a new range of vertical presses for Asian markets, to be built in China in partnership with Tayu Machinery.
March 11, 2026 - The ECHA committee has taken a further step in the EU process that could lead to broad limits on the manufacture, sale and use of PFAS.
March 13, 2026 - The government plans to amend the 2026 Budget Law, dropping the requirement that eligible machinery be made in the European Union or the European Economic Area.
March 13, 2026 - The Norwegian company will refocus on metals and materials while cutting costs and reducing its workforce.
January 27, 2026 - Three industry majors have agreed to jointly operate two crackers and close a third, investing in bioethanol-based processes.
December 12, 2025 - Progress in the legislative process for new rules on vehicle circularity and end-of-life management. PlasticsEurope voices concern over revised recycling targets.
A two-day programme in Amsterdam will address EU regulation, investment conditions and emerging markets, including polyurethane recycling.
Visitor sign-up for the Milan triennial on plastics, rubber and composites begins in ten days.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
