BASF, Endress+Hauser, Technocompound, the University of Bayreuth as well as the University of Jena have partnered together to study how the mechanical recycling of plastics can be optimized. With this project, the partners will make use of innovative measuring technologies and AI to determine the composition of waste plastics in real time.

With an aim to meet the growing demand for dispersions in Türkiye, the Middle East, and Northwest Africa, BASF has expanded the production capacity for dispersions for the architectural coatings and construction industries at its Dilovası plant in Türkiye.

On September 18, 2025, Achema Middle East was officially launched in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at an executive-level ceremony. Expected to take place from October 26–28, 2026 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, the show is being held in the Middle East region for the very first time.

MOL Group has successfully completed its first circular feedstock test at its petrochemicals site in Tiszaújváros, Hungary. With this move, the company aims to convert circular feedstock, namely post-consumer plastic waste-based feedstock into high-quality polyethylene and polypropylene.

Claimed to be one of the world’s largest industrial heat pumps for CO2-free steam generation, BASF and GIG Karasek have recently broken ground for the project at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site in Germany.

Coveris has partnered with Sabic for circular plastic packaging in medical and has successfully recycled used medical plastic packaging back into new contact-sensitive packaging.

Offering high-quality recycled polypropylene and polyethylene materials, the new compounding line by Borealis is now fully operational in Belgium. The line makes use of Borealis’ proprietary Borcycle M mechanical recycling technology.

With an aim to achieve a low- and zero-emission future, Orlen Unipetrol has restructured its business and intends to sell its industrial complex in Kolín as part of the process. The company is currently looking for interested investors and development companies who would like to purchase the site.

Solvay Ramps Up Electronic Grade Hydrogen Peroxide Production at China Unit

Clariant Oil Services and Swire Energy Services have launched a new bulk storage and transfer base in Dusavik, Norway. With this project, both the companies aim to support the European energy production.