February 2025
Company News
- » M&As: Lotte Chemical sells Pakistani PTA business for US$68 mn; Sumitomo Chemical acquires Syensqo’s liquid crystal polymer neat resin business
- » LyondellBasell/Covestro consider shutting POSM facility in Netherlands
- » Neste to refocus from sustainable polymers/chemicals to fuels
- » M&As: Hexpol acquires majority share in Turkish cable compounder for EUR54 mn; BASF sells Brazilian decorative paints biz to Sherwin-Williams for US$1 bn
- » Dow to cut 1,500 jobs in line with US$1 bn cost savings
- » M&As: Resonac sells packaging materials affiliate to Dai Nippon; Trelleborg acquires US firm CRC Distribution
Materials News
- » Chinaplas 2025: Auto industry drives demand for sustainable plastics
- » Biomass can meet 20% of carbon demand in chemicals sector by 2050
- » Expansions: Lanxess inaugurates application centre in India; Toyobo to boost capacity of PET film by 30%
- » Recycling: EU Commission approves French aid for chemical recycling; Oerlikon Barmag/Evonik partner for chemical recycling of PET
- » Green updates: Aduro progresses in chemical recycling pilot plant; LG Chem to produce 100% plant-based acrylic acid
- » Kraiburg TPE showcases advanced TPE solutions at Chinaplas 2025
Machinery News
January 2025
Company News
- » Clariant to defend EUR1.4 bn claim by BASF related to ethylene purchasing cartel
- » M&As: BASF to sell Styrodur XPS business to Bachl; DKSH acquires Malaysian calibration equipment provider
- » M&As: Orlen to acquire Azoty’s polyolefins business in Poland; Alpla takes over shares of Egyptian jv
Materials News
- » Green initiatives: Ikea to invest EUR1 bn to increase recycling infrastructure; UNDP/Coke tie-up to scale up management of plastic waste in Asia
- » Kraiburg TPE’s advanced TPE solutions for mobility and everyday applications
- » Expansions: Shell/CNOOC expand third phase of petchem complex in China; BPCL to build US$700 mn refinery/petchem project in Andhra Pradesh
- » Expansions: Covestro expands production of PC in US; Vioneo opts for Honeywell methanol-to-olefins tech for Belgian green polymers plant
- » Expansions: Shell/CNOOC expand third phase of petchem complex in China; BPCL to build US$700 mn refinery/petchem project in Andhra Pradesh
Machinery News
- » Farrel Pomini offers cost effective system for processing recycled/virgin PVC
- » Green news: Sidel launches rPET lightweight bottle base for still products
- » Chinaplas showcases Green, Smart, and High-Tech solutions for sustainable plastics and rubber industries
- » Colines, Gneuss and ExxonMobil collaborate on LLDPE stretch film with recycled content
- » Maag acquires centrifugal pellet dryer technology
- » Chinaplas 2025: Indonesia strengthens position as hub for high-growth industries
- » China’s CR Beverage takes delivery of Sidel aseptic complete lines to meet the growing market demand
