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CONSTRUCTION GERMANY
Mixed sentiment / Construction, plastics-related sectors hope for improvement in second half of year / Residential construction remains cause for concern
 		09.06.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Rising inflation, poor demand hit construction activity again / Middle East crisis drives up fuel costs
 		09.06.2026
ARTIFICIAL TURF RECYCLING
European Commission accuses synthetic turf companies of cartel activity in recycling market
 		29.05.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales improve again / UK booms / Hybrids dominate
 		28.05.2026
MUTARES
Private equity group delays exit from automotive supplier Amaneos / No current plans to shut acquired Sabic plants
 		18.05.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Weak demand sees sector activity slide for fifth month in a row / Rise in purchasing costs steepest in three decades
 		13.05.2026
DEFENCE INDUSTRY GERMANY
What opportunities does military sector hold for plastics converters? / Rational considerations prevail / Unable to offset declining automotive market
 		07.05.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Commission researches biopolymers for packaging use / Recommends five ways to boost consumption and cost competitiveness
 		06.05.2026
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
US to impose 25% tariffs on EU car imports, escalating trade tensions
 		05.05.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
Industry-led study: technology ready, system lacking / High costs, low coordination threaten EU reclaim targets / Phase 2 to focus on quick wins, key bottlenecks
 		01.05.2026
GERMAN SUPPLY INDUSTRY
Companies remain ‘in deep structural crisis' – ArGeZ / Decline in sales, production, employee numbers
 		27.04.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales improve in Q1 / EVs approach 70% of market
 		24.04.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
PE films in Europe significantly more expensive / Further price rises expected amid Middle East conflict
 		20.04.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING GERMANY
Industry caught between resilience and mounting uncertainty / Regulatory pressure, rising costs weigh on performance – IPV survey
 		14.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
IK business survey: Middle East crisis triggers unprecedented raw material bottlenecks and sharp price increases
 		13.04.2026
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