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PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY One in three companies putting investments on hold / Middle East conflict increases pressure on German plastics processors – Pro-K survey	15.06.2026
ARTIFICIAL TURF RECYCLING European Commission accuses synthetic turf companies of cartel activity in recycling market	29.05.2026
UAE Emirates widen scope for recycled plastics in food-contact packaging	19.05.2026
RECYCLING UK Just 51 out of 317 local authorities offer kerbside collection of flexible packaging waste	14.04.2026
POLYURETHANE Middle East crisis unlikely to cause raw-material shortages / Bottlenecks in foam production, availability could occur	18.03.2026
EU TRADE Commission to enact Mercosur trade deal / Move bypasses Parliament's call for legal review	27.02.2026
CONSUMER GOODS / E&E Against innovation theft: Negative Plagiarius prize awarded / Plastic products also affected	18.02.2026
TUPPERWARE Mexican Betterware acquires two plants from US group, obtains exclusive licence for Latin America	30.01.2026
UPDATE - EU TRADE Parliament freezes US trade deal / Zero tariffs for plastics, chemicals shelved / Mercosur agreement on hold for judicial review	23.01.2026
EU-US RELATIONS European Union reconsiders trade deal with US over Trump's Greenland threats / EUR 93 bn in retaliatory tariffs on US goods back on the table – reports	19.01.2026
FURNITURE INDUSTRY GERMANY Sector sales continue to slide / Sluggish consumer spending, weak residential construction, bureaucracy as burdens / Tough times for suppliers of plastic components	12.01.2026
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Dubai bans several SUP products / Move marks final phase of UAE-wide initiative launched in 2022	12.01.2026
UK Most English sales of plastic wet wipes to end by spring 2027 / Move completes Home Country prohibitions	20.11.2025
LEGO Danish toymaker invests over EUR 300 mn in new US distribution centre	19.11.2025
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS European Commission publishes new guidance on SUP litter collection, extended producer responsibilities	05.11.2025
UK PACKAGING Tesco packaging head urges government to boost reuse / Eight other supermarkets join commitment	24.10.2025
MATTRESS MARKET Europe swings to trade deficit as Chinese imports soar / Market competition intensifies as prices fall / US tariffs on Chinese goods exacerbate situation	20.10.2025
PORTUGAL Government allocates EUR 30 mn to strengthen recycling, waste recovery / Over half of the waste still landfilled	25.09.2025
TDI Prices continue to rise following plant failure at Covestro / German mattress association warns of shortages	23.09.2025
SPAIN Household plastics market poised for robust growth / Shift towards environmentally friendly products / Asian countries look into export opportunities	16.09.2025
CONSUMER GOODS GERMANY Prices, global competition, EU regulations – triad of producer concerns / Industry associations see no structural weakness despite shrinking sales	09.09.2025
IKEA Retailer Ingka invests in Chinese recycler Re-mall / Plans to invest in expansion of current 50,000 t/y capacity, product development	22.08.2025
PFAS Canadian team finds substitutes for PTFE in non-stick coatings / PDMS said to have fewer negative effects / Open to collaboration with coatings makers	04.08.2025
IKEA Furniture group plans to eliminate plastic packaging by 2028	21.07.2025
SMOBY Expansion planned in France / Toy production to be brought back from Asia	20.06.2025

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