Get your organisation ready for the new occupational exposure limits for diisocyanates.

Oct 21, 2025 | Events

Directive (EU) 2024/869 introduces new occupational exposure limit values (OELs) for diisocyanates across the European Union.  Join our live 3.5-hour online webinar to understand what the Directive means for you. This intensive session translates complex legal text...

Advanced Recycling Conference 2025: Depolymerisation Technologies for PU, PET, and PS

Oct 21, 2025 | Events

19-20 November 2025 – hybrid event, Cologne (Germany) Alongside core-topics like plastics and polymer recycling, this year’s program explores new developments in biochemical, textile and automotive recycling, plus digital tools supporting scalable solutions for...

BASF and Carlyle reach binding transaction agreement on coatings business to create a leading standalone company

Oct 10, 2025 | News

BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment...

European plastics industry at cliff edge as competitiveness collapses

Oct 10, 2025 | News

New data shows dwindling market share, falling turnover and stalling circular transition. New figures published 8th October 2025 in Plastics the Fast Facts 2025 confirm the rapid and continuing decline in the competitiveness of European plastics manufacturing. Despite...

CANNON to further revolutionize automotive exterior component surface manufacturing enabling ENGEL clearmelt in-mold PUR coating process

Oct 8, 2025 | News

This fast, eco-friendly technology produces automotive parts with reduced VOCs and CO₂ emissions, eliminating post-curing. It replaces traditional painting and hard-coating methods, streamlining exterior and lighting component manufacturing. CANNON continues to drive...