May 4, 2026 - The new company is expected to integrate LyondellBasell’s and Sabic’s European petrochemicals and polyolefins operations.
April 7, 2026 - Missile debris damaged facilities at the UAE petrochemical site, forcing a suspension of operations.
March 6, 2026 - Faisal Al-Faqeer will become CEO of the Saudi group in April, replacing Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh.
January 8, 2026 - The Saudi group divests its European petrochemicals business and its engineering thermoplastics activities in Europe and the Americas through two separate transactions worth more than $950 million.
October 24, 2025 - A Dutch pilot project gives new life to non-contaminated medical waste, turning it into high-quality packaging materials.
September 2, 2025 - First Tacoil pyrolysis oil produced at the Dutch SPEAR plant, a joint venture between Plastic Energy and Sabic, with a capacity of 20,000 tonnes per year.
August 6, 2025 - Sabic introduces a breakthrough in injection molding of large thermoplastic components, offering a scalable alternative to thermosets across key industries.
June 27, 2025 - Ethylene-propylene plant to close, putting 100 jobs at risk while LDPE production continues.
February 18, 2025 - Plastic producers and recyclers join forces in a pilot project led by the Global Impact Coalition.
November 15, 2024 - New program targets the development of large thermoplastic components. The first project: a battery pack cover for electric vehicles.
July 15, 2026 - Higher prices and volumes drove second-quarter growth, prompting the chemicals group to raise its 2026 EBITDA forecast.
July 15, 2026 - Hera Group has signed an agreement to acquire a plant from Kronos Polymer for sorting, grinding and washing polyethylene waste.
July 15, 2026 - As set out in the protocol signed last year at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the Versalis unit will be placed in preserved state.
July 14, 2026 - The British group is shutting down its European chemical recycling operations amid weak demand and regulatory uncertainty.
July 14, 2026 - The acquisition will combine complementary manufacturing, distribution and application capabilities in mobile and industrial hydraulics.
July 10, 2026 - DePoly has inaugurated a demonstration plant for the depolymerisation of polyester waste at CIMO in Monthey, ahead of a planned move to industrial scale.
November 22, 2024 - The polyurethane equipment manufacturer acquires a majority stake in Linden Polyurethane.
February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.
September 24, 2025 - Negotiations launched with a potential buyer; closing of the transaction expected in mid-2026 if successful.
December 17, 2025 - A private equity vehicle backed by Vórtx Capital and IG4 Capital will take over Novonor’s stake and share control of the petrochemical group with Petrobras.
January 21, 2026 - The European PVC producer has filed for insolvency for its plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and Runcorn, United Kingdom.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
