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Krahn Chemie: Europe-wide Distribution Rights for Polyethylene Waxes from BASF

10:56 - Krahn Chemie has obtained the distribution rights for BASF's "Luwax" product range of polyethylene waxes. The Hamburg-based chemical distributor will thus supply customers throughout Europe with the waxes from the petrochemical company. With this agreement, Krahn Chemie expands its product portfolio...

Lotte Chemical: New Cracker Commissioned in Indonesia

10:18 - The South Korean chemical group Lotte Chemical Corp. (LCC) has commissioned a new naphtha cracker at the Merak/Cilegon site on the Indonesian island of Java. This was announced by the Malaysian group subsidiary Lotte Chemical Titan Holding (LCTH) in a stock exchange filing last week. The cracker...

Tesa: Plant Expansion in Offenburg

10:17 - The adhesive tape manufacturer tesa SE has started a significant investment project with the beginning of construction for the plant expansion in Offenburg. The goal of the expansion is to adapt production capacities to the growing demand for industrial and consumer products. The Offenburg plant,...

Grupa Azoty: Orlen Submits Takeover Offer for Shares in GA Polyolefins

06:00 - On October 15, 2025, Grupa Azoty received a non-binding offer from Orlen for the acquisition of all shares in Grupa Azoty Polyolefins S.A. The offer provides for the purchase of all shares, including the company's assets, on a "cash-free, debt-free" basis, meaning without cash and free of liabilities....

Borealis: Expansion of XLPE Production in Sweden

22.10.2025 - The Austrian plastics group Borealis is expanding its capacities for the production of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) for power cable insulation in Sweden. In a recent press release, the group announced two projects at its Stenungsund site near Gothenburg. Firstly, a plant is to be built at the...

adapa: Capacity Expansion at Kempten Site

22.10.2025 - The adapa Group, a specialist in flexible packaging, is investing extensively in new equipment at several European sites. The goal is to expand production capacities and further develop the technological basis for recyclable, high-quality packaging solutions. At the Kempten site, the company commissioned...

Trinseo: Reorganization of European Production

22.10.2025 - The chemical company Trinseo is planning further measures to streamline and optimize its production in Europe. According to the press release, this will involve discontinuing the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and its precursor, acetone cyanohydrin (ACH), in Italy. The closure of the MMA...

MKV Kunststoffgranulate: New Recycling Line for the Recovery of Plastics from Hybrid Components

21.10.2025 - Hybrid components made of plastic-metal composite materials still represent a challenge in industrial recycling – particularly in the context of lightweight construction, electromobility, and increasing pressure for sustainability. While metallic components are economically attractive and are primarily...

Untha: Shredding Specialist with New Sales Partner in Japan – Anniversary in Germany, New Location in Gemünden, Team Expansion

20.10.2025 - Untha shredding technology GmbH, an Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredding technology, took significant steps in 2025 to expand its international sales and service network. Sun Earth Co., Ltd. was established as the official sales partner in Japan. Simultaneously, Untha Deutschland GmbH celebrated...

Hasco: New Location in Bangalore

20.10.2025 - Hasco has further expanded its activities in India, officially opening a new branch in Bangalore in mid-September 2025. The relocation to larger, modernly equipped premises marks a strategic step in the company's international growth strategy. Around 100 industry representatives from the plastics and...

LH-Plastics: Recycler Commissions New Erema System – PCR-LDPE Production Increases by 3,000 Tons Annually

20.10.2025 - The recycling company LH-Plastics GmbH, based in Werdau in the district of Zwickau, Saxony, Gemany, commissioned a new Erema recycling line on October 6, 2025. With the addition of this system, the company is increasing its annual capacity for post-consumer LDPE recyclate (PCR-LDPE) by 3,000 tons. The...

Wipa Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau: Preliminary Insolvency Proceedings – Investor Process Initiated

18.10.2025 - Wipa Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, based in Stadtlohn, Germany, has been in preliminary insolvency proceedings since October 1, 2025. The Münster District Court appointed attorney Dr. Ria Brüninghoff from Pluta Rechtsanwalts GmbH as the preliminary insolvency administrator. The aim of the administration...

Hillenbrand: Coperion & Co. change hands again - Lone Star Funds acquires Hillenbrand for $3.8 billion

17.10.2025 - Hillenbrand, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. As part of the transaction, the buyers will pay $32 per share, which corresponds to an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion. Hillenbrand is a global industrial company that offers highly...

etma: Industry Association Reports Decline in European Tube Market Deliveries in the First Half of 2025

16.10.2025 - The European tube industry recorded a market downturn in the first half of 2025. According to the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma), total deliveries of aluminium, laminate, and plastic tubes fell by 3.9 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching approximately 5.8 billion units....

Lego: Expansion of Hungarian plant completed – More than 1,000 injection moulding machines

16.10.2025 - The Lego Group has completed a two-year expansion program at its manufacturing facility in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, increasing the site’s total production capacity by 30%. The official inauguration took place on 30 September 2025. With the expansion, the factory now employs more than 4,300 people, including...

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