June 30, 2026 - Fulvio Luzzeri strengthens the commercial organisation of the French producer of PVC and chlorine derivatives.
June 17, 2026 - The former Vynova plant in Lower Saxony will complement the group’s existing chlorovinyls operations in Europe and North America.
May 4, 2026 - The non-binding agreement covers vinyl chloride monomer and suspension PVC plants in Germany.
January 21, 2026 - The European PVC producer has filed for insolvency for its plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and Runcorn, United Kingdom.
July 8, 2025 - Yet another petrochemical plant closure in Europe. Overcapacity, international competition and weak demand are behind the decision.
August 7, 2026 - Barges are operating with sharply reduced loads as drought affects one of northern Europe’s main logistics corridors.
August 7, 2026 - The TRA has opened investigations into PET and S-PVC imports following applications from two UK producers.
August 7, 2026 - With a new ownership structure following administration proceedings, the UK recycler is preparing to relaunch its activities under the leadership of its founder.
August 5, 2026 - The Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for certain types of single-use packaging. Assobioplastiche has welcomed the decision.
August 5, 2026 - A new 50,000-tonne-per-year facility has increased the Chongqing site’s total capacity to 210,000 tonnes per year. The first batches have already been shipped to Europe.
August 4, 2026 - The new engineering thermoplastics company was created following Mutares’ acquisition of the Engineering Thermoplastics business.
July 27, 2026 - The company, part of Germany’s Hillenbrand Group, has announced plans to close its engineering operations in Ferrara.
August 4, 2026 - The new engineering thermoplastics company was created following Mutares’ acquisition of the Engineering Thermoplastics business.
August 4, 2026 - The ruling does not challenge the antitrust infringement but rejects Shell’s civil damages claim.
August 4, 2026 - The €143.5 million deal strengthens the Swedish group’s thermoplastic compounding activities for Wire & Cable applications.
August 5, 2026 - The Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for certain types of single-use packaging. Assobioplastiche has welcomed the decision.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
