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Ineos

Final ethylene furnaces arrive for Project ONE

April 7, 2025 - The four giant furnaces, shipped from Thailand, will be installed in the ethane cracker Ineos is building in Belgium.

The european chemical industry Is becoming extinct

February 28, 2025 - In an open letter to European leaders, the CEO of Ineos calls for a rollback of the carbon tax and measures against rising energy costs.

Ineos ends sponsorship deal with All Blacks

February 18, 2025 - Financial struggles in Europe's chemical industry and a legal dispute with the team push the chemical giant to walk away.

The first cups in rPS hit supermarket shelves

January 3, 2025 - Ineos Styrolution has completed the development and approval process for the closed-loop recycling of food-grade polystyrene.

Double deal in composites for KPS

December 4, 2024 - U.S. private equity firm to acquire composites division of Ineos and engineered materials business of Crane.

EU PTA at risk through 'overzealous' regulation

October 9, 2024 - Ineos may shut down its Geel plant in Belgium due to new overly restrictive cobalt limits.

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Europe’s weak chemical sector weighs on Versalis

April 24, 2025 - Losses widened in Eni’s chemical division in the first quarter of 2025 amid continued pressure from stronger competition in Asia and North America.

DeArmitt’s new book challenges plastic myths

April 24, 2025 - After the success of The Plastics Paradox, the American scientist is back with a new work aiming to debunk persistent myths about plastics.

Austrotherm enters Italy with Poron deal

April 24, 2025 - The Italy-based manufacturer of EPS products for packaging and thermal insulation comes under Austrian ownership.

Another cracker shuts down in Europe

April 23, 2025 - TotalEnergies will close one of its two units at the Antwerp petrochemical hub by the end of 2027 in response to ethylene overcapacity.

Ascend files for Chapter 11

April 23, 2025 - The voluntary procedure for debt and business restructuring will last six months without operational disruptions. Foreign subsidiaries are excluded.

Chinaplas 2025 draws strong attendance

April 23, 2025 - Visitor numbers are up from the 2023 Shenzhen edition. Major Chinese IMM manufacturers opted out. Shanghai will host the next show in 2026.

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Europe’s weak chemical sector weighs on Versalis

April 24, 2025 - Losses widened in Eni’s chemical division in the first quarter of 2025 amid continued pressure from stronger competition in Asia and North America.

Another cracker shuts down in Europe

April 23, 2025 - TotalEnergies will close one of its two units at the Antwerp petrochemical hub by the end of 2027 in response to ethylene overcapacity.

Chinaplas 2025 draws strong attendance

April 23, 2025 - Visitor numbers are up from the 2023 Shenzhen edition. Major Chinese IMM manufacturers opted out. Shanghai will host the next show in 2026.

Indorama set to divest Portuguese PTA plant

April 16, 2025 - The Sines facility, acquired in 2017, has an annual production capacity of 700,000 tonnes. This move is part of the company’s broader IVL 2.0 transformation plan.

Ascend files for Chapter 11

April 23, 2025 - The voluntary procedure for debt and business restructuring will last six months without operational disruptions. Foreign subsidiaries are excluded.

EVENTS

Milan, 27-30 May 2025

GreenPlast: a closer look

The second edition of the exhibition-conference dedicated to plastics and environmental sustainability, scheduled for late May 2025 in Milan, was officially presented.

Geneva, Aug. 5-14, 2025

Talks resume on the Global Plastics Treaty

A new session of the UNEP Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) has been scheduled for August in Geneva.

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.