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REUSABLE PACKAGING Providers of reusable shipping packaging plan joint return network in Europe / Standardised packaging sizes and formats being tested	14.10.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production rises counter to market trend / Films decline, rigid packaging gains ground – GADV study 2025	13.10.2026
MASTERPRESS Polish converter expands flexible packaging capacity with new pouch line	13.10.2026
PLASTICS TAX GERMANY Berlin plans EUR 550/t levy as of July 2027 / Relief for recyclates planned / Implementation requires almost 800 new positions for customs authorities	12.10.2026
EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION Weakness in building activity persists / Residential output crumbles / German industrial property values to rise – analysts	12.10.2026
SABERT Food packaging specialist acquired by US investment fund Butterfly Equity	12.10.2026
OPMOBILITY Auto supplier steps up restructuring in Germany, France amid falling call-offs, lower vehicle production / Full-year forecast lowered	09.10.2026
ELYDAN French pipe manufacturer acquires Polish competitor Radpol Pipes / Capacity expansion planned	09.10.2026
PET RECYCLING GERMANY Recycled content in drinks bottles rises to 58% – GVM study	08.10.2026
RESEARCH Spanish tech centre Aimplas completes project on reducing environmental impact of pharmaceutical production / Advances in extrusion and solvent recovery	08.10.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION Overall output decline slows in September / Another large UK housebuilder expects 2026 loss	07.10.2026
LG CHEM South Korean chemical maker to cooperate with Volkswagen on mobility materials / Focus on lightweight plastics, composites, recycled grades	07.10.2026
DESJOYAUX French pool manufacturer broadens business to pallets, roofing, sealing membranes / In-house compounding supports portfolio expansion	07.10.2026
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY Industry less pessimistic about final quarter / Sales expectations improve / One in five companies still expects job cuts – IK economic survey	06.10.2026
OPMOBILITY Acquisition of Hyundai Mobis lighting business nears completion	06.10.2026
PACKAGING ITALY Mandatory compostability rules confirmed by parliament under PPWR / Decree covers selected single-use packaging formats / Established biowaste system supports broader requirements	02.10.2026
EUROPEAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY What Europe buys matters more than what it spends / Analyst sees biggest upside from drones, composites, radar / Rearmament offers diversification, not volume replacement	30.09.2026
SOSTENPLAS Nearly EUR 11 mn to be invested for WEEE plastics recycling in Spain / Production start scheduled for June 2027	30.09.2026
EUROPEAN MUSIC INDUSTRY Small record companies falling foul of PPWR / Some labels may have to give up exporting due to cost burden	28.09.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY EVs take another percentage point of market share / Now level with petrol sales / Charging infrastructure, local battery production lag	25.09.2026
NEOPLASTICS Spanish recycling company starts up own film extrusion plant	23.09.2026
MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE Multi-million investment programme for UK sports car manufacturer / Expansion of carbon fibre composite parts production planned	23.09.2026
HENKEL E-mobility, packaging applications drive sales growth for Adhesive Technologies business in H1	22.09.2026
RIGID PET FILM PPWR triggers push for development / Capacity increase essential – Forum Rezyklat study / NAPCOR calls for political support	21.09.2026
FRANCE Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability	21.09.2026

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