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Avient will introduce non-halogenated flame-retardant polyolefin formulations and recycled polyamide grades at Fakuma 2026. The materials target electrical, electronics and appliance applications subject to stricter fire-safety requirements.
Borouge International has appointed Roland Janssen as chief commercial officer, effective 1 October 2026. He will lead the company's global commercial organisation and oversee customer relationships across its key markets.
At Edvanced Recycling Days 2026 at Erema's headquarters in Ansfelden, participants examined how post-consumer recycling can deliver consistent quality at scale. The programme included discussions, technology presentations and live equipment demonstrations.
Avient Corporation will present polymer colorants, additives and specialty material solutions at InterPlas Thailand 2026. The company will showcase products for automotive, healthcare, flexible packaging and bottle-to-bottle recycling applications.
Grupa Azoty has signed a term sheet with financing institutions setting out the preliminary terms of its long-term debt restructuring. The document provides the framework for the target financing agreement and includes, among other things, a new repayment schedule and a planned share issue.
In the first quarter of 2026, Grupa Azoty reported sales revenue of PLN 3.70 billion and EBITDA of PLN 317 million. Operating performance improved year on year, supported by the Agro segment and a positive result in the Chemicals segment.
At the International Cheese & Dairy Awards and EXPO, Coveris is presenting a portfolio of cheese packaging designed for recycling. The solutions, based on monomaterial and polyolefin structures, are intended to support producers in adapting to new regulatory requirements.
Woosh, Borouge International and BlueAlp have carried out an industrial-scale demonstration in Europe of chemical recycling of plastics recovered from used baby diapers. The project outlines a potential route for managing one of the more challenging hygiene waste streams.
At Plast 2026, Amut will present solutions for plastics extrusion and recycling, including the rPO pelletizing line and digital tools for predictive maintenance and production data analysis.
At Plastic Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2026 in Amsterdam, Amcor will present how it converts recycled plastics into new packaging at industrial scale. The company will showcase solutions for PE and PP as well as work on advanced recycling.
At Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, Erema will present solutions improving degassing, process stability and regranulate quality for sensitive applications, including in the context of PPWR requirements and work on food-grade polyolefins.
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has been appointed by Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe as a leading distribution partner for PE and PP across multiple European regions. The agreement expands the existing cooperation between the two companies, developed among others through Distrupol.
At PRSE in Amsterdam, KraussMaffei Extrusion will present a portfolio of solutions for mechanical and chemical plastics recycling based on ZE BluePower co-rotating twin-screw extruders. The offering also includes solvent-based processes and PUR recycling.
Borouge International has appointed Patrick Jany as chief financial officer. He is scheduled to take up the role on May 1, 2026, while Daniel Turnheim will continue to serve as interim CFO until then.
Nextek and Coveris have launched the COtooCLEAN demonstration plant in the UK for recycling post-consumer polyolefin films. The technology is intended to support the production of food-grade recycled resin from flexible packaging.
Agnieszka Moch has taken the position of Chief Operating Officer at ML Polyolefins. Having been with the company for six years, she is expanding her responsibilities to cover the company’s entire operations, including the development of plastics recycling activities.
On 31 March 2026, XRG and OMV completed the formation of Borouge International, a new entity built on Borouge and Borealis and expanded through the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals. The company aims to play a leading role in the global polyolefins market by combining scale, technologies and a broad geographic footprint.
Amcor is investing in the development of the new Magic One airless dispensing system for the beauty and personal care market. The solution is intended to provide greater design flexibility, PPWR compliance and recycling readiness thanks to an all-polyolefin construction.
Grupa Azoty has signed a preliminary agreement with Orlen to sell 100% of GA Polyolefins shares for PLN 1.183 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The transaction is closely linked to the composition proceedings of GA Polyolefins.
Clariant, together with Borealis and SINTEF, has completed a pilot project in Norway confirming the effectiveness of pyrolysis oil upgrading technology for plastic waste to steam cracker grade feedstock, suitable for virgin polyolefin production.
Polyplastics, Colgate-Palmolive and PTI have developed a new ISBM technology for manufacturing HDPE bottles, enabling significant weight reduction and shorter production cycles while maintaining hot-fill capability.
At Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026, Coveris will present its approach to closing the plastics loop based on complementary use of mechanical, chemical and solvent-based recycling and on collaboration across the entire value chain.
Nova Chemicals secured first place in Mastio & Company's polyethylene Customer Value and Loyalty survey, receiving the PE Customer Value & Loyalty Benchmarking Award for quality and overall performance.
Avient expands the Hiformer non-PFAS process aid portfolio in the Asian market with two new liquid grades for polyolefin film applications, including flexible food packaging.
Borealis will invest EUR 49 million in its Burghausen plant in Germany to increase commercial production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene and accelerate the adoption of monomaterial PP solutions designed for recyclability.
SABIC signed two agreements to sell its European petrochemicals business and its regional engineering thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe with a combined value of USD 950 million, as part of its portfolio optimization program.
Borealis and Borouge have launched Recleo, a global brand for mechanically recycled polyolefins combining post-industrial and post-consumer grades in a single cost-effective portfolio for a wide range of applications.
Europe's plastics recycling industry is experiencing its steepest contraction, with turnover down 5.5% and closures rising, risking progress toward circular economy goals, according to the latest industry figures.
At K 2025, EREMA expands its plasticising technology: EcoGentle is now available for the Intarema series, enabling lower melt temperatures and energy savings in HDPE, LDPE/LLDPE, PP and BOPET recycling, with retrofit options for existing systems.
Rexelian has launched as an independent compounder of recycled PP and PE for mobility, appliances and electronics, leveraging access to GCR Group’s 500 kt per year infrastructure and focusing on traceability, quality and EU circularity targets.
Nordson BKG and FIMIC announced a collaboration to supply modular, integrated polyolefin recycling systems with throughputs of 4.0 to 6.0 t/h, combining melt filtration, gear pumping and underwater pelletizing in three configurations designed for high-capacity operations.
GCR has launched Ciclicnxt, a certified range of high-performance PCR polyolefins engineered for industrial-scale use. The line is backed by a 100,000 t/y mechanical recycling plant and a QA program focused on consistency and traceability.
GreenDot Group will exhibit at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, marking the 35th anniversary of Der Grüne Punkt and highlighting Systalen recyclates in PP and LDPE derived from household packaging waste.
At K 2025, Oerlikon HRSflow will present new hot runner technologies including Stargate HRS and Glow HRS, alongside live applications with partners. Demonstrations will cover automotive, packaging and medical parts, with emphasis on cycle time, surface quality and multi-cavity efficiency.
MOL Group has completed its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run with circular feedstock at Tiszaújváros, converting post-consumer plastic waste-based feedstock into PE and PP. The pilot applied a mass balance approach on the steam cracker and downstream polymerization.
Procter & Gamble presents shampoo bottles for Aussie, Head & Shoulders and Pantene Pro-V made from 100% rHDPE, underscoring material quality and purity. The company highlights value chain collaboration, CosPaTox guidelines and solvent-based purification such as dissolution recycling.