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Röhm: LiMA Technology in Bay City at Full Scale Operation

09.06.2026 - Röhm has officially opened its new plant for the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in Bay City, Texas. Following commissioning and a structured ramp-up phase, the plant is now producing steadily at full capacity, according to the company. Röhm’s proprietary “LiMA” technology is being used there...

KraussMaffei: John Fini appointed new head of US subsidiary

08.06.2026 - There has been a change at the top of KraussMaffei Corporation (KMC), the US subsidiary of the KraussMaffei Group. Brett Greenhalgh retired at the end of May 2026 and stepped down from his position as President of the US subsidiary. Effective June 1, 2026, John Fini, previously Vice President Digital...

EuPC: Jean-Marc Galvez elected as new president

05.06.2026 - Jean-Marc Galvez has been elected as the new President of the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) for the 2026–2028 term. The election took place on June 3, 2026, during the EuPC General Assembly in Brussels. Galvez succeeds Benoit Hennaut, who led the association for four years. Galvez is Chief...

Frimo: Technology Partnership with Chinese Chango Group — Focus on Plastic Welding and Manufacturing Solutions

05.06.2026 - Frimo Innovative Technologies and the Chango Group have agreed on a strategic global technology partnership. The collaboration will initially focus on plastic welding technologies and related manufacturing solutions for various applications and industries. The partnership combines Frimo’s application...

ifo: Sentiment in the German Automotive Industry Brightens Slightly

05.06.2026 - The business climate in the German automotive industry improved somewhat in May, with the indicator rising to minus 20.8 points, up from minus 23.5 points (seasonally adjusted) in April. Companies assessed their current business situation as somewhat better than in the previous month and are also less...

Omya: European distribution of SK Chemicals’ “Skypel” TPE-E

01.06.2026 - Effective July 1, 2026, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution will take over the European distribution of SK Chemicals’ “Skypel” thermoplastic polyester elastomers. The agreement covers distribution, technical support and application development in Europe. The TPE-E materials combine elastic properties...

Grünstoff: Plastics Recycler with Strategic Realignment

29.05.2026 - Grünstoff Kunststoff-Recycling GmbH is becoming Grünstoff Polymer Recycling GmbH i.G. With the change of name and strategic realignment, the company at its Elsenfeld site is repositioning itself both organizationally and professionally. On February 4, 2026, the Frankfurt am Main Local Court ordered...

European Bioplastics: Bioplastics association elects new Board

28.05.2026 - European Bioplastics (EUBP) elected a new Board at its General Assembly on 27 May 2026. The body will lead the association of the European bioplastics industry for the 2026 to 2029 mandate period. The Board members are Monica Battistella (Taghleef Industries), Judith Hicks (Vioneo), Franz Kraus (Novamont),...

NGR: PET recycling technology for Turkey’s Sanko

27.05.2026 - Turkey’s Sanko Holding is investing in the Liquid-State Polycondensation (LSP) technology developed by Austrian recycling machinery manufacturer Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR). With this technology, the industrial group aims to expand the use of recycled PET materials in high-quality...

Zeon: Expansion of DCPD production capacities

27.05.2026 - Japanese chemical group Zeon plans to expand its production capacities for dicyclopentadiene (DCPD). According to a press release, construction of a new plant at the group’s Mizushima site in Kurashiki on Japan’s main island of Honshū is scheduled to begin in the second half of the current fiscal...

ifo: German Export Expectations Fall in May

26.05.2026 - Sentiment in the German export industry has deteriorated. The ifo Export Expectations fell to minus 5.5 points in May, down from minus 1.2 points in April. “Despite an upturn in export business in the first quarter, the outlook remains challenging,” says Timo Wollmershäuser, Head of Forecasts at ifo....

UPM: Acquisition of Avantium technology for bio-MEG and bio-MPG

26.05.2026 - Finnish group UPM is acquiring the Ray Technology process for producing bio-based monoethylene glycol (MEG) and monopropylene glycol (MPG) from Dutch chemical company Avantium. According to the press release, the transaction includes Avantium’s related patent portfolio as well as invention disclosures...

ifo: Business Climate Index Rises in May

22.05.2026 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has recovered slightly following the slump in March and April. The ifo Business Climate Index increased in May to 84.9 points, from 84.5 points in April. The companies assessed the current business situation somewhat more favorable. Expectations for the coming months...

BASF: Lindex uses “loopamid” for textile-to-textile recycled polyamide in underwear

22.05.2026 - Lindex and BASF are expanding their collaboration in circular textile solutions and introducing “loopamid” in the underwear segment for the first time. The recycled polyamide 6 developed by BASF is intended to reduce the use of fossil raw materials and advance textile-to-textile recycling in the fashion...

ips: Expansion of Sales Activities in Slovakia and the Czech Republic

22.05.2026 - ips Intelligent Pelletizing Solutions GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its sales structure in Central and Eastern Europe. For the markets of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, the company will in future be working with Pavol Cacara of Caspro s.r.o., based in Košice. Caspro will represent ips products and...

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