PLASTICS INDUSTRY UPDATE - Q2 2025
- Kevin Marsh
- Sep 3
- 1 min read
TRENDS & NEWS IMPACTING THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Key Takeaways
Deal activity within the industry was down versus last quarter (37 deals in Q2 2025 versus 48 deals in Q1 2025)
Private equity interest in M&A was slightly higher (10 deals announced in Q2 versus 8 in Q1)
Publicly traded valuation multiples were mixed over the quarter
Financial performance was generally higher across sectors in Q2 from a sales and EBITDA perspective. However, both Film and Compounding, Resin & Specialty had decreases in EBITDA margin
Capital spending was down for most of the Plastics sectors
Balance sheets remain healthy with low leverage across all product categories
Strategic buyers continue to have ample dry powder for further acquisitions
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