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Braskem: Group seeks to restructure US$10.9 billion in financial liabilities
28.08.2026
Braskem has initiated an out-of-court restructuring process. On August 24, 2026, the Board of Directors approved the corresponding filing for the company and several subsidiaries...OlinHuntsman: Huntsman and Olin Shareholders Approve Merger
28.08.2026
Shareholders of Huntsman and Olin have approved the merger of the two US chemical companies agreed in June. The companies announced the results in a joint press release...Gurit: Revenue and profit rise significantly in the first half of 2026 - Viktor Bernhardt appointed group CEO
28.08.2026
Gurit significantly increased sales and profitability in the first half of 2026 and has raised its outlook for the full year. At the same time, Viktor Bernhardt was appointed..PLASTIC FANTASTIC: Upcycled up, up into space: cookies 3D-printed from plastics waste
28.08.2026
By PIE correspondent Were all familiar with plastics waste being converted into products like furniture or road-surfacing material, but wed never have put cookies on the list of alternative uses. Until now. To our delight, a ...Continental: Concept tire contains 43 percent recycled material
27.08.2026
As part of the EU-funded "ZEvRA project, Continental has developed a concept tire consisting of around 43 percent physically recycled materials. These include recycled tall oil,..KraussMaffei: Multiple Kinematics Accelerates Complex Injection Molding Automation
27.08.2026
KraussMaffei is expanding its "LRXplus linear robot series with the "LRXplus Twin multiple-kinematics system. Designed for complex automation tasks on injection molding..Lego: Revenue rises 21 percent to record level in first half of 2026
27.08.2026
Danish toy manufacturer Lego generated revenue of DKK 41.9 billion (EUR 5.61 billion) in the first half of 2026. This was 21 percent higher than the DKK 34.6 billion (EUR 4.63..Plastiflex: Hose manufacturer opens new plant in Malaysia
27.08.2026
Belgian hose manufacturer Plastiflex has commissioned a new production plant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The site is focused on hose systems for non-medical applications and is..Agilyx: GreenDot consolidated for the first time - revenue of 85.1 million in the first half of 2026
27.08.2026
Agilyx generated revenue of 85.1 million in the first half of 2026. The preliminary and unaudited figures include the consolidation of GreenDot Global for the first time, after..HERAPLAST: HDS-Chemie takes over distribution in Austria, Central Europe
27.08.2026
By PIE staff Effective 1 June 2026, distributor HDS-Chemie took over the sales representation for materials from masterbatch specialist Heraplast. In addition to Austria itself, the agreement covers numerous Central European ...