Trelleborg: Swedish Group Expands in Italy, the US and Germany
06:06 - Swedish plastics group Trelleborg Group is strengthening its presence in Southern Europe with the acquisition of Italian company Producta. In a press release issued at the beginning of the month, Trelleborg announced the completion of the transaction. However, no information was disclosed regarding...
BioBTX secures €20.8 million in EU funding for chemical recycling plant
16.10.2026 - Dutch company BioBTX has secured €20.8 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund for its planned “Petra” chemical recycling facility at the Delfzijl chemical park in the Netherlands (see also plasticker-news dated August 14, 2026). The company announced that it has signed a grant agreement with...
UPM: Biorefinery for Wood-Based Chemical Feedstocks Opens in Leuna
16.10.2026 - Finnish group UPM officially inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on 15 October 2026. The facility converts lignocellulosic biomass, particularly beech wood from forest thinning operations and sawmill residues, into bio-based chemical feedstocks. With an annual capacity of 220,000...
Butterfly: Investment Group Acquires Packaging Manufacturer Sabert
16.10.2026 - Los Angeles-based investment group Butterfly Equity is acquiring US packaging manufacturer Sabert Holding. In a press release issued in late September, Butterfly announced that it had signed an agreement to this effect. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year, subject...
Covestro: Polycarbonate Capacity Reduction Planned in Antwerp – Up to 260 Jobs Affected by Restructuring
15.10.2026 - Covestro NV plans to consolidate its polycarbonate production at its Antwerp site in Belgium from four production lines to one. At the same time, production of the precursor bisphenol A (BPA) at the site is to be discontinued. Up to 260 of the approximately 970 employees could be affected by the proposed...
Lego: E-methanol from captured CO₂ used to produce plastic parts
15.10.2026 - Danish toy manufacturer Lego is using e-methanol as an alternative feedstock for the first time in the production of more than 90 different plastic components. These include connectors, cross axles, steering wheels and the hands of Lego minifigures. The company aims to gradually reduce its reliance...
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