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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,...

Molding Solutions: New Production Site in India

09.01.2026 - Molding Solutions will open a new production site in India on January 20 and 21, 2026. With this greenfield plant, the company is expanding its presence in one of the world’s largest markets for plastics injection molding and is strategically increasing its capacities in the field of hot runner systems....

Mutares: Acquisition of Sabic’s Engineering Thermoplastics Business in the Americas and Europe

09.01.2026 - Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire Sabic’s Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) business in the Americas and Europe. The agreed enterprise value amounts to approximately USD 450 million. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected in the...

Grässlin Kunststoffe: Strategic partnership with Taiwanese Greco for TPU

09.01.2026 - The plastics distributor Grässlin Kunststoffe and the Taiwanese manufacturer Greco have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the European market for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU). The aim of the cooperation is to broaden the product portfolio while at the same time strengthening security...

Albis: New Joint Venture for Engineering Plastics in India

08.01.2026 - Albis continues to expand its international activities and, together with the Mumbai-based Sukhesh Group, has established a joint venture in India. The newly founded company operates under the name Albis Sukhesh India Pvt. Ltd. and is headquartered in Mumbai. The aim is to position the company as a...

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...

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