
Wacker to Cut 1,600 Jobs in Germany as It Continues Its PACE Cost-Saving and Efficiency Enhancement Program
Wacker to Cut 1,600 Jobs in Germany as It Continues Its PACE Cost-Saving and Efficiency Enhancement Program
Company management and employee representatives have agreed on a framework for the socially responsible reduction of around 1,600 jobs in Germany.
Companies
2026-05-11
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European Commission Approves €5 Billion German State Aid Scheme to Support Industrial Decarbonization
European Commission Approves €5 Billion German State Aid Scheme to Support Industrial Decarbonization
May 7, 2026 – The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €5 billion German scheme to help companies in industrial sectors decarbonize their production processes.
Economies & Policies
2026-05-11
45

EU Issues Final Anti-Dumping Ruling on Adipic Acid from China
EU Issues Final Anti-Dumping Ruling on Adipic Acid from China
On May 5, 2026, the European Commission published a notice announcing its final anti-dumping ruling on adipic acid originating in China.
Economies & Policies
2026-05-11
19

Plastics Market Flash (May 6-8): mLLDPE 1018 CNPC Continues to Rise, Other Grades Retreat
Plastics Market Flash (May 6-8): mLLDPE 1018 CNPC Continues to Rise, Other Grades Retreat
The chart below shows recent price changes for select grades of ABS, GPPS, PE, and PET over the past three days: Note: Data changes in real time, for reference only.
Markets & Prices
2026-05-09
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Including MDI and Polyols! UAE's $10 Billion Chemical Production Project Signed
Including MDI and Polyols! UAE's $10 Billion Chemical Production Project Signed
TA'ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi sign strategic cooperation agreement to invest $10 billion in new chemical projects in the UAE The agreement supports the UAE's industrial strategy and the "Make it
Economies & Policies
2026-05-09
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SABIC Launches Ultem SU3102P Reactive Oligomer to Reshape Aerospace Composite Manufacturing
SABIC Launches Ultem SU3102P Reactive Oligomer to Reshape Aerospace Composite Manufacturing
SABIC has launched Ultem SU3102P reactive oligomer, a breakthrough toughening agent for thermoset composites that promises to reshape aerospace manufacturing.
Products & Tech
2026-05-08
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Major Start-Up! Smurfit Westrock Brings New Reifenhäuser 7-Layer Barrier Blown Film Line Onstream
Major Start-Up! Smurfit Westrock Brings New Reifenhäuser 7-Layer Barrier Blown Film Line Onstream
Packaging manufacturer Smurfit Westrock has officially started up a new barrier film blown film production line at its Ibi plant in Alicante, Spain.
Companies
2026-05-08
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BASF's Range of Engineering Plastics Certified According to European Railway Standard EN45545
BASF's Range of Engineering Plastics Certified According to European Railway Standard EN45545
Safety, fire protection, and reliability are key requirements in the railway industry, especially for electronic and electrical components.
Products & Tech
2026-05-07
59

Commodities Wrap: Hopes for End to US-Iran War Rise, Crude Falls, Copper Gains, Gold and Silver Surge
Commodities Wrap: Hopes for End to US-Iran War Rise, Crude Falls, Copper Gains, Gold and Silver Surge
Oil and natural gas prices fell sharply on Wednesday as Iran assessed a new US proposal aimed at ending the nearly 10-week war. Gold and silver posted their biggest gains in more than a month.
Economies & Policies
2026-05-07
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Mitsubishi Chemical's ZELAS™ TPS Material Adopted for Sanplatec's Cell Culture Tubes
Mitsubishi Chemical's ZELAS™ TPS Material Adopted for Sanplatec's Cell Culture Tubes
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that its ZELAS™ TPS material has been adopted for the iP-TEC® series cell culture tubes developed by Sanplatec Corporation.
Products & Tech
2026-05-06
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توصیهشده
Wacker to Cut 1,600 Jobs in Germany as It Continues Its PACE Cost-Saving and Efficiency Enhancement Program
Wacker to Cut 1,600 Jobs in Germany as It Continues Its PACE Cost-Saving and Efficiency Enhancement Program
Company management and employee representatives have agreed on a framework for the socially responsible reduction of around 1,600 jobs in Germany.
WackerJob CutsCost SavingGermany
2026-05-11
European Commission Approves €5 Billion German State Aid Scheme to Support Industrial Decarbonization
European Commission Approves €5 Billion German State Aid Scheme to Support Industrial Decarbonization
May 7, 2026 – The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €5 billion German scheme to help companies in industrial sectors decarbonize their production processes.
State AidIndustrial DecarbonizationCarbon Contracts for Difference
2026-05-11
EU Issues Final Anti-Dumping Ruling on Adipic Acid from China
EU Issues Final Anti-Dumping Ruling on Adipic Acid from China
On May 5, 2026, the European Commission published a notice announcing its final anti-dumping ruling on adipic acid originating in China.
Adipic AcidAnti-DumpingEuropean Union
2026-05-11
Plastics Market Flash (May 6-8): mLLDPE 1018 CNPC Continues to Rise, Other Grades Retreat
Plastics Market Flash (May 6-8): mLLDPE 1018 CNPC Continues to Rise, Other Grades Retreat
The chart below shows recent price changes for select grades of ABS, GPPS, PE, and PET over the past three days: Note: Data changes in real time, for reference only.
Plastic Raw MaterialsPrice UpdatesMarket Trends
2026-05-09
Including MDI and Polyols! UAE's $10 Billion Chemical Production Project Signed
Including MDI and Polyols! UAE's $10 Billion Chemical Production Project Signed
TA'ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi sign strategic cooperation agreement to invest $10 billion in new chemical projects in the UAE The agreement supports the UAE's industrial strategy and the "Make it
UAEChemical ProjectTA'ZIZMDIPolyols
2026-05-09
SABIC Launches Ultem SU3102P Reactive Oligomer to Reshape Aerospace Composite Manufacturing
SABIC Launches Ultem SU3102P Reactive Oligomer to Reshape Aerospace Composite Manufacturing
SABIC has launched Ultem SU3102P reactive oligomer, a breakthrough toughening agent for thermoset composites that promises to reshape aerospace manufacturing.
Aerospace CompositesReactive OligomerSABIC
2026-05-08







