Styrene news

All news on Styrene (also known as Ethenylbenzene, Phenylethylene, Vinylbenzene, and Styrene Monomer): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.

25 September 2025
INEOS Styrolution Receives First Recycled Styrene Monomer from Indaver
Recycled styrene monomer enables sustainable, high-quality polystyrene production, supporting circular economy goals and reducing environmental impact through efficient depolymerisation.
10 July 2025
INEOS Styrolution Introduces Bio-Attributed Polystyrene for Food Packaging
Bio-attributed polystyrene food trays, reducing carbon emissions by 172%, are now available in Japan, meeting global food safety standards.
9 July 2025
LyondellBasell and Polynt Develop Low-Carbon Marine Resins
The collaboration aims to create marine resins using low-carbon solutions, reducing GHG emissions while maintaining performance and meeting sustainability targets.
18 March 2025
LyondellBasell, Covestro to Close PO11 Unit in Netherlands
Closure due to global overcapacity, high costs, and weak demand. LYB to safely shut down by 2026. Commitment to European market and ongoing customer support remain.
1 October 2024
Indaver Opens Advanced Recycling Plant in Antwerp
The plant recycles polystyrene and polyolefins into high-quality raw materials for food packaging, aiding EU recycling targets and using green energy. Full operation starts end of 2024.
4 January 2023
LANXESS and TotalEnergies Partner on Sustainable Styrene
They will supply biocircular styrene from tall oil for sustainable ion exchange resins, certified by ISCC PLUS. This supports their climate-neutral goals and customer demand for low-carbon solutions.

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