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Novonor to sell Braskem stake

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.

Schwarz Group commits to 95% waste recovery

December 15, 2025 - The German retail and recycling giant boosts its internal target for reuse, recycling, composting and fermentation by 2030.

Bioplastics, growth without breakthrough

December 3, 2025 - Market data on biobased plastics, along with a set of forecasts, was released during the European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin.

Europe’s bioeconomy gets a new roadmap

November 28, 2025 - The Commission bets on innovation and market development for biobased materials. Diverging views from the chemical and bioplastics industries.

New leadership at TotalEnergies Corbion

November 26, 2025 - Thierry Boulfroy appointed CEO of the French PLA bioplastics producer, succeeding Thomas Philipon after five years.

Polynt’s biobased UPR for Exel Composites

November 7, 2025 - Supply agreement signed for hundreds of tonnes of partially renewable unsaturated polyester resins.

Construction begins on European 5-HMF plant

October 29, 2025 - The €60 million investment, part of the Cerisea project, is being led by a consortium coordinated by Michelin.

New guidelines support sustainable compostable packaging

October 24, 2025 - Published by the Compostable by Design Platform to help packaging companies and policymakers make informed, science-based decisions.

Europe loses ground in global plastics market

October 14, 2025 - At K2025, PlasticsEurope presents new data showing record-low output share, falling turnover and a stalled circular transition for European plastics manufacturing.

PEF production set for early 2026

September 19, 2025 - Avantium prepares to bring its renewable Releaf polymer to market, offering a sustainable alternative to PET for packaging.

LAST NEWS

BASF raises its 2026 outlook

July 15, 2026 - Higher prices and volumes drove second-quarter growth, prompting the chemicals group to raise its 2026 EBITDA forecast.

Aliplast expands recycling operations in Poland

July 15, 2026 - Hera Group has signed an agreement to acquire a plant from Kronos Polymer for sorting, grinding and washing polyethylene waste.

Brindisi polyethylene plant shuts down

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.

Viridor closes Quantafuel sites

July 14, 2026 - The British group is shutting down its European chemical recycling operations amid weak demand and regulatory uncertainty.

Alfagomma joins Danfoss

July 14, 2026 - The acquisition will combine complementary manufacturing, distribution and application capabilities in mobile and industrial hydraulics.

PET chemical recycling in Switzerland

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.

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Italy-based SAIP expands with U.S. acquisition

November 22, 2024 - The polyurethane equipment manufacturer acquires a majority stake in Linden Polyurethane.

UBE restructures nylon supply chain

February 11, 2025 - Production closures announced in Japan, Spain and Thailand as the company shifts focus from basic chemicals to specialties.

Elkem enters exclusive talks to sell Silicones division

September 24, 2025 - Negotiations launched with a potential buyer; closing of the transaction expected in mid-2026 if successful.

Novonor to sell Braskem stake

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.

Trouble for two Vynova sites

January 21, 2026 - The European PVC producer has filed for insolvency for its plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and Runcorn, United Kingdom.

EVENTS

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plastics fair Fakuma confirms Friedrichshafen

With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.