Shell Chemicals

Amsterdam rejects ethylene damages claims

August 4, 2026 - The ruling does not challenge the antitrust infringement but rejects Shell’s civil damages claim.

Shell modernizes Moerdijk cracker

May 14, 2026 - Technip Energies has completed the Skyline project, halving the number of furnaces while maintaining ethylene capacity.

Shell to shut down plants in Europe

March 28, 2025 - Capital Markets Day 2025 unveils restructuring plan for chemical operations in the U.S. and Europe.

Shell secures pyrolysis oil deal in Italy

February 20, 2025 - Strategic agreement signed with RES Group for chemical recycling plant under construction in central Italy.

LAST NEWS

Six priorities for circular plastics

September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.

Sphere boosts flexible packaging

September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.

Röchling expands sheet business in Spain

September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.

Syensqo doubles compounding capacity in India

September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.

PLA recycling closes the loop

September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.

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PLA recycling closes the loop

September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.

Six priorities for circular plastics

September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.

Syensqo doubles compounding capacity in India

September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.

Plastiflex invests in Italian healthcare

September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.

Marelli to stay in lenders' hands

July 30, 2025 - Search for a buyer falls through; Chapter 11 exit slated for 2026 under the ownership of its principal lenders.

EVENTS

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.

Friedrichshafen Oct. 12–16, 2026

Petcore chooses Rome for annual PET event

The ‘save the date’ has been launched for the annual industry gathering, which for the first time will not be held in Brussels.