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Aequita: Acquisition of Sabic’s European Olefins and Polyolefins Business

08.01.2026 - Munich-based industrial holding company Aequita SE & Co. KGaA has entered into an agreement to acquire Sabic’s European olefins and polyolefins business. The transaction comprises four production sites located in Geleen (Netherlands), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Genk (Belgium), and Teesside (United Kingdom)....

Plastics Europe: Rob Ingram appointed new President

07.01.2026 - The pan-European plastics association Plastics Europe has appointed Rob Ingram, CEO of Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe, as its new President. He will take up the position on 1 January 2026, succeeding Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical. Rob Ingram will continue...

Ineos: 150 million pound investment in Grangemouth site, supported by the UK Government, to secure the future of British industry

17.12.2025 - Ineos has announced an investment of 150 million pounds for its Grangemouth site in Scotland. The project is supported by the British government, including a 75 million pound state loan guarantee and a 50 million pound grant; the financing is being managed by the NatWest Group. The goal of these measures...

ifo: Business climate falls in December

17.12.2025 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has deteriorated once again. The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 87.6 points in December, down from 88.0 points in November. Companies are more pessimistic about the first half of 2026, while their assessment of the current situation remained unchanged. The year...

Wittmann Group: Expanded Production Plant Opened in Kunshan – Local Manufacturing of Injection Molding Machines

17.12.2025 - In mid-December, the Wittmann Group opened its expanded production plant in Kunshan, China. The occasion also marked the 20th anniversary of the site. Around 250 customers and partners attended the opening ceremony. With the expansion, Wittmann is broadening the scope of its local manufacturing: in...

Feddersen Group: New Competence Center for Plastics and Recycling Technology in Bredasten, Värnamo, Sweden

10.12.2025 - The Feddersen Group is establishing a new competence center for plastics processing and recycling technology in Bredasten (Värnamo, Sweden). By doubling the previous floor space, the aim is to create a practice-oriented location that brings together demonstrations, test runs, training sessions, and...

GreenDot: Integration of Italian Compounder Forplast into Recycling Group

08.12.2025 - GreenDot is expanding its portfolio in mechanical plastics recycling through the integration of the Italian compounder Forplast. With this move, the company is strengthening its production base for high-quality recyclates, particularly rHDPE for bottle-to-bottle applications as well as rPP. The acquisition...

Alpla + NTCP: Pilot Project for Food-Grade HDPE Recycling – Testing of Solvent-Based Process in the Netherlands

08.12.2025 - Alpla and the independent technology institute NTCP have launched a four-year innovation project in Heerenveen (Netherlands) aimed at developing an industrially viable recycling process for food-grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The initiative is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy...

GreenDot: Establishment of an Italian Subsidiary

05.12.2025 - Green Dot Global Sàrl has founded the subsidiary GreenDot Italy S.p.A. in Italy, through which the company’s national activities will be managed in the future. Luca Galimberti has been appointed as the managing director of the new entity. With this step, GreenDot continues its growth strategy in the...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, ABS and SAN in Europe

02.12.2025 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN grades. Effective Dec 1, 2025, or depending on existing contract terms, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: ...

Wacker: Technology Center for Specialty Silanes Opens in China

02.12.2025 - Wacker and its Chinese joint venture partner Sico Performance Material have commissioned a new application and development center for organofunctional silanes in Jining. The goal is to strengthen the specialty business of both companies and to achieve closer integration of research, application technology,...

BRT Hartner: New Optical Sorter in Cooperation with RTT System GmbH

01.12.2025 - BRT Hartner GmbH, part of the Eggersmann Group, has for the first time presented its own sensor-based, AI-supported sorting system, the "BRT Hartner AS Automatic Sorter." The solution was developed and produced as part of a strategic partnership with RTT System GmbH. The sorter combines an acceleration...

Asahi Kasei: Joint Venture with Teijin

01.12.2025 - Asahi Kasei and Teijin announced the merger of Asahi Kasei Advance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, and Teijin Frontier, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin, into a new company. Teijin Frontier will function as the acquiring company. The joint venture between Asahi Kasei (20%) and Teijin (80%)...

Autoneum: Acquisition of Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan Automobile Interior Co., Ltd. completed

01.12.2025 - Autoneum has successfully completed the acquisition of Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan Automobile Interior Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese provider of acoustic and thermal management solutions for the automotive industry. With this strategic transaction, Autoneum aims to strengthen its presence in the world's largest...

The Compound Company: Acquisition by Industrie Polieco

28.11.2025 - The Compound Company B.V., headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, has reached an agreement for its complete acquisition by Industrie Polieco – M.P.B. S.p.A. The Italian manufacturer of piping systems and resins for coating and packaging, based in Brescia, intends to finalize the transaction by the...

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