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POLYPROPYLENE
Indonesia plans to impose anti-dumping duties on PP homopolymers from Asia and Middle East / More imports to Europe possible
 		09.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
How can a functioning recyclate market be established? / Wuppertal Institute study analyses current situation, outlines ways forward / “Plastics as a service”
 		08.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
Share of recyclate up slightly, production and processing in decline in 2024 / Industry association publishes Circular Economy for Plastics country report
 		08.06.2026
AROMATIC COPOLYESTERS
EU Commission opens anti-dumping probe into Chinese imports
 		05.06.2026
RECYCLING USA
Beyond Plastics challenges claims by Starbucks that its single-use PP cups are recyclable / Drop 'deceptive' advertising and just use less plastic, NGO tells coffee chain
 		05.06.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
VCI quarterly report: Polymer sales, production edge up / Association sees ‘panic-driven temporary spike' / No 2026 forecast yet
 		02.06.2026
BELARUS
Mozyr propylene project advances / Domestic petchem industry performance rises in 2025 / Experts see challenges as sector targets new export markets
 		01.06.2026
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Europe's circularity gains mask industrial weakness / Plastics Europe warns of risk of circularity shifting abroad / Circularity repositioned as key to industrial survival
 		26.05.2026
UAE
Emirates widen scope for recycled plastics in food-contact packaging
 		19.05.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Repsol restarts cracker, butadiene plant in Portugal
 		14.05.2026
MASTERBATCHES
Group flags supply chain risks from Middle East disruptions to key trade routes / Bottlenecks hit industries such as cosmetic packaging, plastic film, automotive
 		11.05.2026
PET
Anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese imports look off the table / Producers withdraw complaint
 		08.05.2026
SABIC
Petchem group lifts force majeure on LDPE deliveries from Wilton, UK
 		07.05.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING MEXICO
Partnership aims to strengthen recovery systems for HIPS dairy packaging
 		04.05.2026
OPEC
United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe
 		30.04.2026
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