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BASF: MDI production capacity in Geismar nearly doubled following billion-dollar investment

06:08 - BASF SE officially commissioned a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, on 11 November 2026. The investment of approximately US$1 billion increases the site's annual MDI production capacity to around 600,000 tonnes, nearly doubling its...

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Conair: US Auxiliary Equipment Specialist Invests $10 Million in New Manufacturing Facility

06:06 - Conair, a US-based supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing, is investing approximately $10 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Franklin, Pennsylvania, according to the company. Conair, which is part of Italy's Piovan Group, has leased an additional 157,760-square-foot (approximately...

Röchling Automotive: Metal-Plastic Hybrid Technology Cuts Cockpit Cross Beam Weight by Up to 37%

06:04 - Röchling Automotive is developing metal-plastic hybrid solutions for cockpit cross beams and expanding its activities in Europe, North America and Asia. The company says it has secured several production and development projects in these regions in recent years. The components are part of the automotive...

Rosti: Acquisition of Alvi Group Expands Injection Moulding Business in Europe and Asia

11.11.2026 - Rosti Group AB, headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, has acquired Alvi Group. The transaction was completed on 2 November 2026 and announced on 9 November. The purchase price was not disclosed. The acquisition adds five manufacturing and toolmaking facilities in Norway, Sweden, Poland and China, along with...

Agilyx: Positive Nine-Month EBITDA - Expansion of European Recycling Business

11.11.2026 - Norwegian company Agilyx ASA reported consolidated revenue of EUR 84 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of EUR 3.6 million for the third quarter of 2026. In the first nine months of the year, revenue totalled EUR 169 million, while EBITDA reached EUR...

PTTGC + SCGC: Merger of Olefins and Polyolefins Businesses Planned

11.11.2026 - The Thai chemical companies PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) are planning to merge their olefins and polyolefins operations. According to a press release, the two companies intend to establish a joint venture (JV), to which they will primarily contribute their respective production...

Maag Group: Enhanced Strand Pelletisers for Frequent Product Changes

11.11.2026 - The Maag Group has further developed its "Primo 60 E" and "Primo 120 E" strand pelletisers for use in masterbatch production and flexible compounding processes. Both models are designed for small production batches and frequent colour and formulation changes. The design focuses on improving access to...

Selastec 2027: New Technical Conference to Focus on Silicone Elastomers

11.11.2026 - September 1–2, 2027, Munich, Germany Tema Technologie Marketing AG, based in Aachen, Germany, will host the first international "Selastec" (Silicone Elastomers Technology Conference) on September 1–2, 2027, in Munich. The event, which will subsequently be held every two years, will focus on the development,...

Borouge: AI-driven process optimization to expand across international production sites

10.11.2026 - Borouge International is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across its manufacturing and business operations. Formed in 2026 through the combination of Borouge, Borealis and Nova Chemicals, the polyolefins producer plans to roll out applications developed at individual...

Petcore Europe: PET Flakes to Receive Separate EU Customs Tariff Codes from January 2027

10.11.2026 - The European Union will introduce separate customs tariff codes for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in flake form on 1 January 2027. The change is based on Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2163 concerning the Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2027, published on 30 October 2026. In future,...

Polysmart: New PET Recycling Plant Opens in Nigeria

10.11.2026 - The Polysmart Group has opened a new plastics recycling plant in Nigeria. According to the Nigerian company, the facility was built in Mowe, Ogun State, west of the economic hub of Lagos. The plant has an annual recycling capacity of 100,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste. In the future, the facility...

Shibaura Machine LWB: Exclusive distribution in the UK and Ireland extended to vertical injection moulding machines

10.11.2026 - Shibaura Machine LWB GmbH has expanded its long-standing distribution agreement with TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd. Effective 1 November 2026, TM Robotics has taken over exclusive distribution of the company's entire portfolio of horizontal and vertical injection moulding machines in the UK and Ireland....

Constantia Flexibles: New Laminates and Cathode Foils for Lithium-Ion Batteries

10.11.2026 - Austrian packaging manufacturer Constantia Flexibles is expanding its business into materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Under the "energon" brand, the company offers pouch cell laminates and aluminium cathode foils manufactured in Europe. The market entry, announced on 6 October 2026,...

Evonik Invests €52 Million to Expand Silicone Production in Essen

09.11.2026 - Evonik Industries AG has invested €52 million in a new organomodified silicone production plant and raw material storage facilities at its Essen site in Germany. The expansion will increase capacity and strengthen the company's global production network. Organomodified silicones are used in polyurethane...

Smoby Toys: French Toy Manufacturer Plans Closure of Two Sites and Relocation of Headquarters

09.11.2026 - French toy manufacturer Smoby Toys is planning to restructure its locations and business organization. The plan, presented to the Social and Economic Committee (Comité social et économique, CSE) on November 6, 2026, includes the closure of the Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude and Massy sites and the relocation...

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