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Covestro: New TPU production site in Zhuhai goes into operation

22.01.2026 - Covestro has started production at a new site for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Zhuhai, in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. With the commissioning of the first construction phase, the company is strengthening its regional supply capabilities in China and the Asia-Pacific region. ...

Gabriel-Chemie: Masterbatch manufacturer opens sales and logistics site in Nairobi

21.01.2026 - The Gabriel-Chemie Group is expanding its international presence and will open a new sales and logistics site in Nairobi, Kenya, in spring 2026. With this move, the company is purposefully strengthening its activities in the sub-Saharan region, responding to the dynamic market growth in the African...

Borealis: 49 Million Euro Investment in Expansion of Polypropylene Production in Burghausen

20.01.2026 - Borealis is investing 49 million euros to expand the production of "Borstar" Nextension polypropylene at its site in Burghausen, Germany. The aim of the investment is to accelerate the commercial production of next-generation single-site polypropylene (ssPP) and increase its availability for industrial...

Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026: AI Innovations in Focus

20.01.2026 - At the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe), taking place on 5–6 May 2026 in Amsterdam, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in plastics recycling will be a central theme. A dedicated “AI Innovation Hub” will showcase current AI-based solutions across the entire value chain – from raw material...

TEN: Acquisition of Ecovyst catalyst business completed

20.01.2026 - The French industrial engineering company Technip Energies (TEN) has finalized the acquisition of the Advanced Materials and Catalysts business from the US-based company Ecovyst. TEN provided information about this in a press release at the beginning of the year. The French company had already agreed...

Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung: Positive results despite decline in demand in 2025

19.01.2026 - Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG closed the 2025 financial year with a positive result despite a difficult market environment. In response to declining call-offs and postponed new projects, the company reacted early with adjusted investment planning and personnel measures. Revenue decreased...

Kumho Mitsui Chemicals: Expansion of MDI capacities in South Korea

19.01.2026 - The joint venture Kumho Mitsui Chemicals plans to further expand the production of methylene diphenyl diisocyanates at its site in Yeosu on the south coast of Korea. As reported by the Japanese joint venture partner Mitsui Chemicals at the end of December, new capacities for 100,000 tons of MDI per...

Henkel: Acquisition of ATP Adhesive Systems and Expansion of the Adhesive Technologies Portfolio

16.01.2026 - Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems. The Swiss-based company is a leading provider of high-performance, water-based specialty adhesive tapes. The seller is the financial investor Arsenal Capital Partners. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory...

Steinert: AI-supported sorting enables food-grade PET tray recycling on an industrial scale

16.01.2026 - Since April 2024, Cirrec, a company of the Faerch Group, has been operating a recycling plant in the Netherlands to process PET trays from household collection into food-grade recyclate. The plant is designed for an annual capacity of around 60,000 tonnes, which corresponds to more than three billion...

Ceresana: Slight market recovery for plastic pipes in Europe expected from 2026

16.01.2026 - After years of stagnation, the market research company Ceresana sees signs of a moderate recovery of the European market for plastic pipes starting in 2026. The consumption of pipes made of PVC, polyethylene PE, polypropylene PP, and other polymers remained at around five million tonnes annually for...

Meraxis: Christophe Cario takes over management of Fournier Polymers

16.01.2026 - The Meraxis Group has appointed Christophe Cario as Managing Director of its subsidiary Fournier Polymers. Cario took over the role on January 1, 2026, and thus heads the distributor, which has been part of the Meraxis Group since 2023. Fournier Polymers operates in Europe and North Africa as a distributor...

Polykemi: Compounder completes generational succession

13.01.2026 - At the turn of the year, the family-managed Polykemi Group, a compounder headquartered in Ystad, Sweden, completed its long-planned generational change. Corporate leadership passed from the previous owners and managing directors Ola Hugoson and Lars Hugosson to the third generation of the family. ...

Hasco: Markus Büngers Appointed New CEO

13.01.2026 - As of January 1, 2026, Markus Büngers has assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG. He succeeds Christoph Ehrlich, who left the company in the summer of 2025. During the subsequent transition period, Thomas Karazmann led Hasco on an interim basis and was...

Reifenhäuser: Ulrich Reifenhäuser Steps Back from Operational Management

12.01.2026 - After four decades in a leading role, Ulrich Reifenhäuser has stepped back from his operational position as Managing Director of the Reifenhäuser Group. During this time, he played a key role in shaping the company’s development and also had a significant influence on the plastics processing industry...

Netstal: Kevin Green Appointed New Managing Director in the Americas

12.01.2026 - Netstal Maschinen AG, a manufacturer of injection molding machines and part of the Krones Group since 2024, has appointed Kevin Green as Managing Director of its U.S. subsidiary Netstal Inc. and as President of Netstal Americas. Green is based at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Hebron, Kentucky,...

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