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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...

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,...

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