Logistics & Supply Chain
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Dow to shut Belgium polyols plant amid push for sustainable production
Dow will close its 94,000 tonnes/year polyether polyols plant in Tertre, Belgium, by the end of Q1 2026.
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INEOS slashes jobs, shuts plants amid Europe’s chemical sector downturn
The closures are the direct result of crippling energy and carbon costs, and a lack of tariff protection.
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ALCA unveils aseptic spouted pouches with SIG’s in-line sterilization tech
ALCA is the first customer worldwide to bring products to market with the new SIG Prime 55 In-Line Aseptic,
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Rawson Print & Packaging acquires IntoPrint to enhance Australian print capabilities
This acquisition allows Rawson to absorb most of IntoPrint’s staff and expand its services
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Ineos Styrolution secures first shipment of recycled styrene for Antwerp plant
The recycled SM was supplied by Indaver, a company pioneering chemical recycling in Europe.
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Roccoco Botanicals accelerates global reach through Packserv automation upgrade
The upgrade replaced manual packaging processes with an automated system
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Omron appoints Marc Ioannidis as General Manager for UK & Ireland
Marc Ioannidis succeeds Sam Tilley, who is now general manager Nordic Countries. With more than 25 years of experience
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Lanxess announces sale of Envalior stake to Advent in US$1.4B deal
The agreement allows Lanxess to exercise its put option, with the sale potentially finalized in 2026
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B. Braun pumps US$20M into Lehigh Valley plant expansion
The project is expected to create at least 200 new, full-time jobs over the next three years, while retaining 1,704 existing positions.
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Vangest expands medical molding reach with acquisition of UK firms
With the addition of these companies, Vangest’s global network grows to 11 facilities across Portugal, Spain, the UK, and Singapore, employing over 500 people.