Eurostat

PACKAGING WASTE Eurostat data shows volumes in Europe barely decreasing year-on-year / Less than half recycled	30.10.2024
RECYCLABLE WASTE EXPORT Ten-year trend shows huge drop in EU export volumes, values / Bloc remains net seller of recyclable plastics in 2023	24.10.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone inflation hits three-year low / Experts forecast interest-rate cuts / Growth concerns remain	30.08.2024
SPAIN Good conditions for the plastics industry / Processing sector very fragmented / More polymer imports than exports for first time in years	04.07.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC June 2024: Sluggish demand, abundant supply – everything still the same in Europe / No supply bottleneck expected despite unattractive imports	01.07.2024
SPAIN Waste management body accused of manipulating plastic bottle collection rates / Environmentalists insist on immediate DRS implementation	04.06.2024
PET MARKET EUROPE Overall market stagnates / Imports cause problems for the industry / Use of rPET for new products steadily increases / Recyclers criticise inconsistent regulations in EU countries	19.04.2024
PLASTIC PACKAGING Aldi Ireland, Cadbury Australia replace plastic packaging on Easter egg chocolates / UK, Australia see sweet treats as “over packaged”	28.03.2024
INDIA Further massive expansion with oil, gas, petrochemicals / Change of strategy now to smaller decentralised projects / New plastics powerhouse behind China and US gains in stature	06.03.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone avoids recession after Q4 growth flatlines / Inflation falls in January	02.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Euro area inflation rises in December / Increase likely to be short-lived – analysts	09.01.2024
PLASTICS WASTE Eurostat: Turkey remains top destination for EU plastics rubbish / Exports increase 10% / Regulation still ineffective	06.12.2023
RECYCLING SWEDEN Svensk Plaståtervinning's 200,000 t/y sorting plant goes online / Over EUR 87 mn invested	20.11.2023
EU PACKAGING WASTE Volumes rise in 2021 / Recycling of plastics also increases	10.11.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone GDP contracts in Q3, recession looms / Inflation falls sharply / German firms see difficulties ahead – DIHK survey	02.11.2023
EUROPEAN RECYCLING Imports, weak demand threaten reclaim firms, industry group warns / 'Future of recycling' at stake / rPET production down sharply	12.10.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone inflation drops below 5% / Interest rate hikes may be over / Ifo predicts larger German GDP contraction	02.10.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone returns to growth in Q2 / July Inflation data send mixed messages / Economic concerns remain	02.08.2023
PVC MARKET Germany: Production, use of virgin material slump / Recyclate demand rises sharply / Method of calculation changes	18.07.2023
ALBA / INTERZERO Recycling plant to be built in Indonesia / Production capacity of 36,000 t/y rPET	04.07.2023
RECYCLING EC study confirms plastics waste recycling preferable to incineration / Cefic highlights importance of chemical recycling	28.06.2023
PLASTICS WASTE Germany remains the largest exporter of plastics waste in the EU – Destatis	26.06.2023
PORTUGAL Plastics industry records growing exports / "Nearshoring" effects drive exports to Germany	12.06.2023
EUROPEAN PLASTICS WASTE Exports highest since 2021 / Basel Convention amendments bear fruit / Demand for waste PE in the lead / EU reclaim capacities grow	31.05.2023
RECYCLING EC study confirms plastics waste recycling preferable to incineration / Cefic highlights importance of chemical recycling	16.03.2023