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ENERGY PRICES
Gas trend March: The strait of a few kilometres has plunged the world into chaos / Supply shock dictates markets
07.04.2026
LOGISTICS
Apparent blockade: China, Russia, and one Greek shipowner move vessels through the Strait of Hormuz / Iran levies transit fees
02.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Iran war supercharges consumer costs / Are interest rates next?
01.04.2026
RECONOMY
Eurokey subsidiary to open UK recycling plant / Operations set to begin later this year
01.04.2026
SWEDEN
More than 3 bn drinks containers returned / Deposit increase spurs consumers to use DRS
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
LOGISTICS
Container freight rates remain subdued / Fuel for ships and aircrafts running short
27.03.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Mixed growth signals from large nations / German processor confidence plunges
26.03.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Price hikes hit nearly all firms / Companies rarely able to pass on costs / Flood of force majeure declaration – GKV survey
26.03.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales rebound / EVs still lead / Mixed results for majors
26.03.2026
FROMTO
Belgian recycler shutters domestic plant / Staff of 30 affected
26.03.2026
EU POLICY
Council summit ‘distracted' by war in Iran / Orbán stands his ground / LNG supplies upended by bombing / Modest progress on ETS reform
25.03.2026
INFINITE LOOP
Partners to construct 70,000 t/y chemical recycling plants in Germany, India / Virgin-quality rPET
25.03.2026
PLASTICS MARKETS GERMANY
Launch of data collection for new plastics material flow map / Companies invited to participate
25.03.2026
INDORAMA
Major rPET facility planned with Nigerian Breweries, Genesis Energy / Output of 45,000 t/y to come onstream in 2027
24.03.2026
CIRPLUS
Online marketplace for plastic regranulates is being liquidated
23.03.2026
LOGISTICS
Soaring diesel prices put inter-Europe goods transportation at risk / Sea freight rates also rise
20.03.2026
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Converting plastics waste into high-quality feedstock for polyolefins / Partnership led by Clariant, Borealis claims 'significant' tech milestone
20.03.2026
TOTALENERGIES
Chemical recycling plant starts up in France / Significant reduction in recycling targets reported
20.03.2026
RECYCLASS
European plastics recyclability initiative expands guidance across packaging, durable goods sectors
19.03.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
'Collapse' of German investor outlook – ZEW / European mood dims / Iran war sparks inflation, growth concerns
18.03.2026
UKRAINE
Customs Service introduces plastics waste classification / New rules to facilitate EU entry / Plastics industry grapples with war-related challenges
17.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
German industry association urges plastics converters to reject unjustified force majeure notifications / Speaks of involving antitrust authorities
16.03.2026
EU POLICY
Commission adopts ‘Made in Europe' proposal / Move aims to restore region's competitiveness, boost decarbonisation / Coalition launches circular campaign
16.03.2026
REPEATS
Dutch recycling ops insolvent / Capacity estimated at 70,000 t/y
16.03.2026
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