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LyondellBasell

LyondellBasell compounds in China using green energy

April 11, 2025 - Thanks to the government-led Green Electricity Transaction program, renewable electricity costs less than fossil-based power.

LyondellBasell entrusts Nexeo with Engineered Polymers

April 1, 2025 - The distribution agreement for the European market of high-performance polymers for engineering applications enters into force today.

LyondellBasell and Sipchem partner in cracking project

February 27, 2025 - Feasibility study underway for a polyolefin and derivatives production complex in Saudi Arabia.

Plastics industry kicks off closed-loop recycling for ELVs

February 18, 2025 - Plastic producers and recyclers join forces in a pilot project led by the Global Impact Coalition.

Cyclyx doubles down on recycling preparation

November 27, 2024 - A second Circularity Center has been announced in Texas to process waste for mechanical and chemical recycling.

LyondellBasell plans to triple chemical recycling

November 15, 2024 - Company studies new MoReTec plant at its Houston refinery, with twice the capacity of the plant under construction in Germany.

Spin-off expected for Alpek

October 22, 2024 - The American polyester producer may separate from the Mexican group Alfa and go public next year.

APK becomes part of LyondellBasell

October 19, 2024 - The acquisition of the German company, which specializes in solvent-based recycling of flexible packaging waste made from polyethylene, was completed recently.

Laying the First Stone of the MoReTec-1 plant

September 19, 2024 - The ceremony took place on September 19 at the LyondellBasell site in Wesseling, Germany. Chemical recycling in 2026.

LyondellBasell to acquire German recycler APK

September 5, 2024 - The company operates in the advanced recycling of LDPE packaging through selective solvent dissolution.

LAST NEWS

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.