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TRADE WAR
Trump slaps tariffs on US imports of cars, parts / Collection to start in early April / Europeans cry foul
28.03.2025
OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP
Borealis, Vynova, and BASF win OCS Europe certification for all sites / Austrian company a pioneer of the standard
28.03.2025
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Dissecting the man-made fossil record of the Plastic Age
28.03.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share
27.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
More optimism in German boardrooms / Fiscal stimulus package and looming US tariffs / Mood improves among makers of plastics goods
27.03.2025
SWEDEN
Deposit increase to push recycling rates above 90% / Plastics recycling levels still insufficient
27.03.2025
FINLAND
Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery
25.03.2025
BULGARIA
Discrepancies in reports of plastic packaging waste management - NGO
25.03.2025
EU PACKAGING REGULATION
PPWR's key questions remain unresolved / Recyclate, reuse biggest challenges
24.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed
24.03.2025
USA
Trump upsets regulation cart / EPA to be eviscerated / Zeldin declares Green New Deal dead / Changes in store for VC classification?
21.03.2025
UK
Patches of ‘nurdles' wash up on beaches after North Sea collision / Plastic pellets, jet fuel released into sea
21.03.2025
TRADE WAR
EU Commission plans retaliatory tariffs; PE reportedly targeted / Move could aid European producers / US-Houthi attacks expected to aggravate impact of US tariffs
19.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Chemical industry sentiment worsens / Lowest level for more than two years – Ifo Institute
19.03.2025
PLASTICS AND HEALTH USA
Trump EPA drops Biden-era lawsuit against Denka / Chloroprene risk claimed to be overstated
19.03.2025
RECYCLING SWITZERLAND
Programme saved 9,000 t of plastics from incineration in 2024
19.03.2025
PET TRAYS
Petcore updates recycling guidelines on Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform
19.03.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Eight EU countries call on Commission to develop Critical Chemicals Act
18.03.2025
PACKAGING RECYCLING
Swedish research highlights need for advanced waste sorting to reduce climate impact
18.03.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
“A year to forget” – VCI writes off 2024 / Final quarter particularly disappointing / Stagnation expected in 2025
17.03.2025
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Long anticipated California legislation stutters / Governor says it's too costly / Chemical recycling not an option
17.03.2025
VERSALIS
Memorandum of understanding for restructuring: Important trade union refuses to sign
14.03.2025
CENTRAL ASIA
Uzbekistan devises plan to tackle plastics pollution / Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan admit lack of packaging alternatives
13.03.2025
K 2025
‘Embracing Digitalisation' takes centre stage at world's top plastics trade fair / Focus on driving efficiency and innovation
12.03.2025
PACKAGING RECYCLING
Report highlights value of recovering small plastics from recycling streams / Investment essential
12.03.2025
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