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EU TRADE Brussels to cut imports of chemicals from China – report / Are plastics first target? / Strategy follows deal to cap hybrid EV shipments	27.10.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Sales up over 10% / EVs capture more than 75% of new registrations / Chinese suppliers enjoy big gains	23.10.2026
CONTITECH EU approves Lone Star takeover / EUR 4 bn deal expected to close by year-end	22.10.2026
OPMOBILITY Auto supplier steps up restructuring in Germany, France amid falling call-offs, lower vehicle production / Full-year forecast lowered	09.10.2026
LG CHEM South Korean chemical maker to cooperate with Volkswagen on mobility materials / Focus on lightweight plastics, composites, recycled grades	07.10.2026
OPMOBILITY Acquisition of Hyundai Mobis lighting business nears completion	06.10.2026
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
MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE Multi-million investment programme for UK sports car manufacturer / Expansion of carbon fibre composite parts production planned	23.09.2026
BORYSZEW Earnings improve / Automotive business moves in reverse / Entry into drone industry	14.09.2026
AUMOVIO Former Continental automotive division sells windscreen, headlamp cleaning business to Certina / Adjusted EBIT plunges in H1	08.09.2026
ENVALIOR Partners with Secara to develop chemically recycled PA 6 for automotive applications	01.09.2026
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET PPWR puts automotive packaging supply chains under new pressure	31.08.2026
AUTOMOTIVE EUROPE Popularity of EVs reaches tipping point / Trump's conflict with Iran continues to drive sales	26.08.2026
AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING Covestro, Forvia, BMW among partners in headlamp-recycling research project	19.08.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING Europe-wide consultation process / TecPart to host public web conference to coordinate industry position on 18 August	13.08.2026
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

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