Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Balkan Polymers
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Balkan Polymers — an organization based in BG — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-15T07:15:09.026597+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Balkan Polymers |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | balkanpolymers.com zoominfo.com/c/balkan-polymers/397725276 Balkan Polymers Serbian polymer recycling group founded in 2011 in Zrenjanin by Aleksandar Nikolić — a German-trained chemical engineer who returned home after careers at BASF and Nike — now running 4 plants (3 Serbia + 1 Slovakia) processing 26,000 tons of polymers per year (~$20–25M revenue est.). Full vertical integration: collection → optical sorting → shredding → hot washing → extrusion → compounding, producing rPP, rPE (LDPE/HDPE) and rPS granules for packaging, automotive and construction manufacturers across 10+ CE markets (Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Czechia…). Certified EuCertPlast — the EU traceability standard that unlocks “recycled content” claims; environmental math: ~52,000 tons CO₂-equivalent saved and ~1.3 billion PET bottles rescued annually. Backed by state-level recognition (President Vučić cites it as a model diaspora business) and riding EU recycled-content directives (25% rPET by 2025, 30% by 2030 |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-14T15:32:00+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-15T07:15:09.026597+00:00 |
| Region | BG |
| Target Domain | balkanpolymers.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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