Europe’s Chemical Sector Under Stress
A report shows that chemical plant closures in Europe surged sixfold since 2022.
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Ineos Warns Europe Against "Industrial Self-Destruction"
Ineos has initiated or filed ten anti-dumping proceedings with the European Commission.
Ineos Sees BDO-Production in Marl at Risk
Ineos sees its production of BDO in Marl, Germany, at risk due to competition by foreign imports and product dumping from China.
Ratcliffe: Chemical Industry in Europe at a Tipping Point
Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.
Dow to Shut Down Three Upstream European Assets
Building on the April 2025 announcement, Dow will take actions across its three operating segments to support European profitability, resulting in the closure of sites in Germany and the UK.
LyondellBasell Plans Permanent Closure of PP Plant in Italy
LyondellBasell plans to permanently close one of its two polypropylene (PP) plants at Brindisi, Italy, due to increasingly difficult market conditions and a poor outlook. The company has not disclosed which plant is affected, nor has it provided a timeline for the planned closure.
