LyondellBasell

Plastics industry kicks off closed-loop recycling for ELVs

February 18, 2025 - Plastic producers and recyclers join forces in a pilot project led by the Global Impact Coalition.

Cyclyx doubles down on recycling preparation

November 27, 2024 - A second Circularity Center has been announced in Texas to process waste for mechanical and chemical recycling.

LyondellBasell plans to triple chemical recycling

November 15, 2024 - Company studies new MoReTec plant at its Houston refinery, with twice the capacity of the plant under construction in Germany.

Spin-off expected for Alpek

October 22, 2024 - The American polyester producer may separate from the Mexican group Alfa and go public next year.

APK becomes part of LyondellBasell

October 19, 2024 - The acquisition of the German company, which specializes in solvent-based recycling of flexible packaging waste made from polyethylene, was completed recently.

Laying the First Stone of the MoReTec-1 plant

September 19, 2024 - The ceremony took place on September 19 at the LyondellBasell site in Wesseling, Germany. Chemical recycling in 2026.

LyondellBasell to acquire German recycler APK

September 5, 2024 - The company operates in the advanced recycling of LDPE packaging through selective solvent dissolution.

LAST NEWS

DOMO adopts RadiciGroup identity

September 18, 2026 - The transition will begin on October 6 and will cover products, documentation, packaging and digital channels.

Engel sets up new production site in Serbia

September 18, 2026 - The injection moulding machine manufacturer is expanding its European production network to increase flexibility and improve supply reliability.

Alpla adds Turkish capacity

September 18, 2026 - The new Izmir and Adana sites will produce PET preforms, closures and HDPE and PP packaging.

EU chemicals recovery remains elusive

September 17, 2026 - Production remains below last year’s levels as overcapacity, low utilisation rates and high energy costs continue to weigh on the sector.

Corepla placed under judicial administration

September 17, 2026 - Milan court has ordered one year of judicial administration for Corepla, Italy’s national consortium for the collection, recycling and recovery of plastic packaging.

Schütz expands in Italy

September 15, 2026 - The acquisition of a majority stake in Repack strengthens the group’s industrial packaging recovery, reconditioning and recycling network.

MOST POPULAR

Commercial change at Borouge

September 11, 2026 - Roland Janssen takes over as Chief Commercial Officer as Borouge International advances its integration and growth priorities.

COIM sets sights on Notedome

October 20, 2025 - Agreement with Manali Petrochemicals to acquire the UK-based manufacturer of elastomeric polyurethane systems.

Second chance for Pryme One

September 14, 2026 - EMV Capital takes over the Rotterdam chemical recycling plant and plans to restart it using DeepTech Recycling’s fluidised-bed reactor technology.

Dow exits carbon composites JV

June 6, 2025 - The American chemical company will sell its 50% stake in DowAksa to Turkish partner Aksa for $125 million.

Recyclable packaging for wet wipes

May 16, 2025 - Amcor and Fedrigoni have developed a new mono-material, polyolefin-based solution.

EVENTS

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Registration opens for NPE2027

The plastics industry trade show returns to Orlando from May 3 to 7, 2027, with more than 2,200 exhibitors expected.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

WPO launches World Packaging Day

The World Packaging Organisation has established an annual event to highlight packaging’s contribution to safety, sustainability and economic development.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

interpack moves to June and trims format

The Düsseldorf packaging trade fair will return in 2029 with a six-day format running from Sunday to Friday.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

PRS Europe marks its tenth edition with solid numbers

The plastics recycling exhibition and conference brought together industry players, policymakers and technology suppliers at RAI Amsterdam.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

German plastics output keeps falling

All key indicators remained negative in 2025, underlining the depth of the crisis facing the country’s plastics industry.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plast 2026: free registration opens 2 March

Visitor sign-up for the Milan triennial on plastics, rubber and composites begins in ten days.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

PRS Europe 2026 agenda unveiled

A two-day programme in Amsterdam will address EU regulation, investment conditions and emerging markets, including polyurethane recycling.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Plastics fair Fakuma confirms Friedrichshafen

With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.