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PPWR puts healthcare packaging companies under pressure despite pharma exemptions
— By Brie Casazza — EU packaging rules are pushing healthcare companies towards recyclable and material-efficient packaging, but changing pharmaceutical blister packs is proving particularly difficult. Product protection, regulatory approvals, long stability tests, and existing packaging lines all limit the speed at which conventional PVC/aluminium structures can be replaced. The EU’s Packaging and... (10.09.2026)
PPWR / RECYCLED CONTENT
'We need planning certainty quickly' / Bvse recycling expert Anna Roeb warns of investment risks for plastics recyclers in interview with PIE / Calls for equivalent standards for imports
— By PIE staff — As of 2030, the PPWR will introduce binding minimum recyclate quotas for plastic packaging in the EU, although key details regarding implementation are still unresolved. Among other things, the European Commission still has to determine how the proportion of recycled content from... (06:00)
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No investor in sight / 'Market conditions prevent viable production in Leuna' / Shutdown in October
— By PIE staff — No investor has been found, and the shutdown seems imminent. Leuna-Polyamid has unsuccessfully sought an interested party since filing for insolvency in June. Despite all efforts, no concrete offers had been received, the company, headed by managing director Martin Naundorf, said. The... (09.09.2026)
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— By PIE correspondent — Sluggish housebuilding activity drove down UK construction output in August, with data pointing to a “sustained downturn”, according to research carried out by S&P Global. After what seemed like signs of a ‘slowdown in the slowdown’ in July, last month saw all three sub-sectors... (08.09.2026)
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POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics August: Prices rise across the board / Demand momentum remains limited so far / Hardly any disruption from typhoons / Further upward trend expected in September
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PLASTIFLEX
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China engineering thermoplastics August: Prices mostly trend upwards / Firmer feedstock prices provide support / Improved demand, slightly higher prices expected in September
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POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics August: Prices rise across the board / Demand momentum remains limited so far / Hardly any disruption from typhoons / Further upward trend expected in September
09.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
North America August: Polymer prices vary / Feedstock costs create upward pressure amid ample supply / Weak demand expected to limit scope for price increases in September
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RÖHM
Price hike for MMA in Europe
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POLYMER PRICES
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Paraxylene August: Reduced availability drives up contract price
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Polyethylene August: With demand weak, producers' hopes remain unfulfilled / Small reductions and a rollover / Little price movement expected in September
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POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene August: Prices decouple from higher C3 contract / Ample supply meets very weak demand / No revival expected in September
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POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics August: Prices turn upwards despite extremely weak demand / Price roller coaster continues in September / Dissatisfaction with SM contract as basis for price setting
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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Russia's largest polyolefin plant suspends operations following drone strike / Capacity concentration weakens Russian petchem industry / Experts say polymer shortage unlikely
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UPDATE - ENGEL / BILLION
Strategy partnership established / French manufacturer abandons own machine assembly; recommends Engel for new injection moulding machines
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ORLEN
Takeover of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins moves step closer / Green light received from competition authority
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LEUNA-POLYAMID
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