
Circular Thursday at K 2025 on the circular economy
Plastics Europe and Fraunhofer CCPE want to join forces at the K 2025 trade fair on October 9, 2025, to showcase ways of achieving a sustainable circular economy with plastics.
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VCI: Investment in research and education at record levels
The German chemical and pharmaceutical industry is increasing its research spending while warning of foreign competition.
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Ifo survey: Manufacturers of plastic and rubber goods more optimistic again
According to the latest figures from the Ifo Institute, the mood among companies in the industry improved significantly in May.
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Borealis is investing over €100 million at its Burghausen site
The funds is said to be used to build a new plant for the production of recyclable polymer foam.
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BASF plans to acquire shares in the Alsachemie joint venture
BASF and co-owner Domo Chemicals have signed an agreement to this effect.
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Latest edition of the BKV Report now available
The BKV Report 2024/2025 provides information on the latest studies and the work of the central platform for the plastics industry.

Bischof+Klein: Dr Hanns Martin Kaiser to become new CEO
Dr Hanns Martin Kaiser will take over the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Bischof+Klein on 1 September 2025.
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OMV: Alfred Stern to leave the company in 2026
The Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of OMV Aktiengesellschaft does not intend to extend his contract, which expires at the end of August next year.

EPPA Germany is new carrier association of the GKV
The Association of Manufacturers of Plastic Window Profile Systems (EPPA) has joined the GKV as an additional carrier association.
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New strategy and investments by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste
The international alliance intends to launch country and issue-specific programmes to promote the circular economy for plastics worldwide, reports Euwid.
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