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BASF: Increase in BDO Production in Ludwigshafen to Stabilize European Supply
16.02.2026
BASF's Intermediates division is gradually increasing production volumes of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) at its Ludwigshafen site. The aim is to stabilize supply for European customers..Biesterfeld: Joe Read Appointed Managing Director in the UK and Ireland
16.02.2026
Joe Read will assume the role of Managing Director of Biesterfeld in the United Kingdom and Ireland effective March 1, 2026. He succeeds Guy Payne, who is leaving the company..Avient: "Nymax" Portfolio Expanded with Impact-Modified Recycled Grades
12.02.2026
Avient Corporation has expanded its portfolio of recycled polyamide materials with the "Nymax" REC 6000 High Impact Series. The new product line includes impact-modified PA..Borealis + Borouge: Partnership to establish an integrated circular economy system for plastic waste in Indonesia
12.02.2026
Borouge and Borealis, together with Pelita Mekar Semesta (PMS), Reciki Solusi Indonesia, the Catalytic Finance Foundation, and the Subnational Climate Fund (SCF), have entered..Coveris: Sale of the Paper Business Unit to Kingswood Capital
11.02.2026
Coveris, a manufacturer of flexible plastic and paper packaging, has signed an agreement to sell its labels and cartons business ("Business Unit Paper) to the U.S.-based private..Rosti: Expanding Cleanroom Capacities in Wisconsin and Utah
10.02.2026
Rosti North America is investing in the expansion of its cleanroom manufacturing by commissioning new ISO Class 8 cleanrooms at two US locations. The measures affect the plants in..Biesterfeld: Jonas Borgsten appointed Global Business Director Engineered Polymers
09.02.2026
As of March 1, 2026, Jonas Borgsten has assumed the position of Global Business Director for the Engineered Polymers business unit at the Biesterfeld Group. He succeeds Martin..Erema + Lindner Washtech: Joint subsidiary opened in India
09.02.2026
Erema and Lindner Washtech have expanded their joint presence in the Indian plastic recycling market with the founding of Erema India. The new sales and service subsidiary was..Evonik: New Dividend Policy, 2025 Forecast Achieved
09.02.2026
Based on the preliminary results for the 2025 fiscal year and the outlook for 2026, the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG has decided on a realignment of its dividend..HydroDyn Recycling: Restructuring Proceedings Applied For
05.02.2026
HydroDyn Recycling GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, and a company of the Next Generation Group, has applied for the initiation of restructuring proceedings. According to a press..