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Grupa Azoty submits counteroffer to sell GA Polyolefins shares to Orlen

Grupa Azoty has submitted a counteroffer to Orlen for the acquisition of 100% of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins shares worth PLN 1.022 billion. The proposal is non-binding and subject, among others, to completion of the restructuring proceedings at GAP.

2025-12-16 chemical industry

New SABIC PC copolymer without PFAS for medical devices

SABIC has introduced LNP ELCRES NPCRX9612U, the first fluorine-free, PFAS-free polycarbonate copolymer with UL746G certification, offering chemical resistance and UL94 V0 flame retardance at 1.5 mm for thin-wall medical applications.

2025-12-15 engineering plastics

European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 on Europe’s Security

The first edition of the European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, focusing on the role of the chemical industry in Europe’s economic security and competitiveness.

2025-12-12 chemical industry

SABIC increases PPE oligomer capacity for AI and 5G PCBs

SABIC has announced a further expansion of its polyphenylene ether (PPE) oligomer capacity to support growing demand for high‑performance printed circuit boards in AI and 5G data centers, with completion planned for the second half of 2026.

2025-12-12 chemical industry

Sanner introduces tethered cap and expanded CDMO services

At Pharmapack 2026 Sanner will present a new tethered cap solution for effervescent tablet packaging and highlight its expanded global CDMO capabilities following recent acquisitions and site investments.

2025-12-10 packagings

MOL Group rolls out Bag-in-Box lubricant packaging

MOL Group’s lubricant subsidiary MOL-LUB has introduced a Bag-in-Box packaging system for selected lubricants and engine oils, cutting plastic use by up to 80 percent compared to conventional 20‑liter canisters and reducing waste volume twelvefold.

2025-12-09 packagings

Key demands of the chemical industry at the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw

At the 6th Techco Forum in Warsaw, representatives of the chemical industry and public administration highlighted the need for coherent regulation, predictable investment conditions and protection of the competitiveness of the European industry in the context of the energy and climate transition.

2025-12-09 chemical industry