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COVESTRO / BYD German giant signs materials cooperation agreement with Chinese EV maker	29.07.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Registrations strong through H1 as electrification takes hold	24.07.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING Car industry backs ELVR but urges implementation clarity / Recyclate availability remains key industry challenge / Regulation set to reshape vehicle design, recycling	22.07.2026
CONTITECH Automotive supplier Continental to sell industrial subsidiary to private equity firm Lonestar Funds for EUR 4 bn	08.07.2026
TEKNIA Spanish automotive supplier aims to double revenue by 2029 / Focus on North America, Asia	29.06.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Sales strength continues / Interest in Chinese models drives gains	24.06.2026
KB COMPONENTS Swedish company reportedly plans to close injection moulder Schliessmeyer in Germany	22.06.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING EU Parliament approves ELVR targets / Legislation introduces EPR for automakers	18.06.2026
AUTOLIV Automotive safety systems specialist plans closure of Turkish plant / Production to be relocated to other sites	01.06.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Sales improve again / UK booms / Hybrids dominate	28.05.2026
MAHLE German automotive supplier set to close plant in Bavaria	19.05.2026
MUTARES Private equity group delays exit from automotive supplier Amaneos / No current plans to shut acquired Sabic plants	18.05.2026
CONTITECH Massive job cuts planned: 3,000 positions worldwide to be affected / Site closures possible	11.05.2026
POLYTEC Automotive supplier returns to profit	08.05.2026
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
ZETRONIC Fulchir core company acquires Lear's main auto seat facility in Italy / Production of mechatronics, electric city cars planned	20.04.2026
MAGNA Sale of lighting and rooftop systems units announced / Financial investor Mutares one of two buyers	16.04.2026
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EU trade agreements with India and Mercosur to support struggling car sector / Plastic components suppliers may benefit / Emerging market access unlikely to be game changer	31.03.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING Limited availability of recyclate to meet ELVR targets / Car industry to compete with other sectors for material – Conversio study	30.03.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Sales rebound / EVs still lead / Mixed results for majors	26.03.2026
RECYCLASS European plastics recyclability initiative expands guidance across packaging, durable goods sectors	19.03.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING EU: Council and Parliament agree on lower recyclate targets under ELVR / Extension to include trucks and motor bikes	02.03.2026

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