Specialized Plastics View has learned that specialty materials solutions provider Trinseo and its European affiliates recently announced a price increase for all grades of their polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN resin products. The price adjustment will

Market participants in the European petrochemical industry are increasingly concerned that persistently low water levels in the Rhine River could further disrupt logistics, raise delivery costs, and tighten supply chains in the fourth quarter. Howeve

Covestro has officially inaugurated a new pilot plant at its Leverkusen site in Germany. With an investment of tens of millions of euros, the project advances the novel recycling process for its high-end polyurethane elastomer, Vulkollan®, from the l

As part of the equity restructuring of Plastic Energy Ltd., a UK-based company headquartered in London, TotalEnergies SE, based in Courbevoie, France, has agreed to acquire the 35% stake in the Grandpuits advanced plastic recycling plant held by Plas

On August 7, 2026, it was reported that due to continued drought in Europe and the resulting decrease in water levels in the Rhine River, the river has recently hit a record low. As an important

HEXPOL recently announced the completion of its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Italy’s Vipa Group. Vipa Group is a leading European developer and manufacturer of high-quality thermoplastic compounds, with a focus on the high-growth wire and ca

Eni’s chemical subsidiary Versalis confirmed to S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Platts by email on July 21 that the company has shut down its polyethylene (PE) production unit in Brindisi, Italy, and placed the unit in a mothballed state. In it

Nearly 200 chemical plants in Europe have been shut down over the past five years. China’s chemical industry has overexpanded capacity and is dumping excess products into Europe at low prices; its imported products are said to have a carbon f

Swiss injection mold manufacturer Kebo AG and France’s Plastisud Group have signed a strategic merger agreement. Upon completion of the integration, the combined company will have around 300 employees and will focus on the R&D and production of h

The revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in July will determine whether the EU can achieve decarbonization while maintaining industrial competitiveness. In short, it is about whether decarbonization can be achieved without leading to dei

Image source: Kingfa Sci. & Tech. On June 24, Kingfa Sci. & Tech. said on an interactive platform that the company is accelerating its efforts to take both production capacity and technology overseas. It currently has production bases in the

International News Headlines: Raw Material HighlightsTPU+PLA material! Researchers 3D-print a smart zipper that can switch between soft and hard states. Automotive NewsDow announced the expansion of its production capacity and the enhancement of its

On 10 June in Brussels, the European Commission launched three complementary initiatives on the same day, all targeting the same goal—to bring Europe’s bioeconomy out of the laboratory and into the market. This is not an ordinary policy a

In recent years, chemical recycling (also known as advanced recycling) has become one of the most contentious topics in global plastic pollution governance. Proponents regard it as a key technological breakthrough for achieving a circular economy for

盖世汽车讯 据德国《商报》（Handelsblatt）6月21日报道，欧盟委员会正计划对中国产插电式混合动力汽车（PHEV）加征反补贴关税，目标企业包括比亚迪（BYD）、奇瑞（Chery）和上汽集团（SAIC）。此举将延续其自2024年起对从中国进口的纯电动车型（BEV）征收关税的政策。 报道称，三名知情人士透露，相关准备工作已经完成，一旦获得欧盟成员国多数批准，欧盟委员会即可正式实施新关税措施。对此，欧盟委员会拒绝就该报道置评。 6月20日，欧盟领导人曾就需采取更严格措施以应对与中国不断扩大的

Westlake Chemical Group, headquartered in Houston, USA, announced that its German subsidiary, Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, has completed the previously disclosed acquisition and officially taken over the integrated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) an

International News Highlights: Raw Material News - LyondellBasell Announces Shutdown of PP Unit by Year-End Auto News - China Chemical: 300,000-ton polypropylene project in Indonesia successfully signed. Packaging Highlights: Living-Hinge Bottle Caps

From June 9 to 11 local time, KUTENO 2026 was held at the Exhibition Centre Bad Salzuflen in Germany.Chen Hsong debuts with the SPARK AE all-electric injection molding machine.With high precision and high efficiency at its core, Chen Hsong once agai

Ten years ago, we were still debating whether hybrid technology was merely a “transitional technology.” Ten years later, China’s hybrid systems have begun feeding back into the global market. At the 6th International Forum on Automotive Power Systems

With ENGEL Spain, a new chapter begins in the Spanish market: for the first time, the ENGEL Group appears at Equiplast 2026 under this name, combining its established local presence with international technology expertise. What customers have valued