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CHEMICALS AND CLIMATE
Cefic outlines pathways to achieve Europe's net-zero targets / Insights to guide future legislation
07.01.2025
PMMA RECYCLING
Quartet of firms combine to launch Europe-wide recycling initiative / Toll manufacturing agreement with Röhm to produce rMMA in Italy
06.01.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Research predicts feedstock of the future / Recycling to become main carbon source for plastics – nova-Institute report
06.01.2025
PACKAGING UK
Kerbside collection of pots, tubs, and trays rises in UK for first time since 2017 / Recoup calls for better recycling communication with householders
03.01.2025
AUTOMOTIVE
Umbrella group tells EU lawmakers to ‘stick with End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation plan' / Resisting pressure to water down proposals ‘will boost recycled content in new vehicles'
02.01.2025
ABS
EU considers imposing anti-dumping duties on ABS imports from South Korea and Taiwan
20.12.2024
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
EU registrations falter in November / Sales of battery-electric vehicles slump
20.12.2024
YEAR-ENDER: EUROPEAN RECYCLATE MARKET
Insolvencies abound as industry faces slowdown / Wider price gap to virgin plastics weighs heavy / Two more difficult years / Will Trump policies aid EU recycling sector?
19.12.2024
BIOPLASTICS
Global bioplastics production capacity forecast to rise 132% in next five years / PHA, PLA, PP account for big chunk of expansion – EUBP
19.12.2024
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Turnaround remains elusive / Some improvement in 2024 but profitability still lags
19.12.2024
YEAR-ENDER: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Dark clouds form over Russian economy / European energy prices on the rise again / Ukrainian plastics industry at a standstill
18.12.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German business confidence drops to pandemic levels / Optimism wanes among plastics, rubber firms / Jump in investor mood surprises
18.12.2024
RECYCLING UK
Recoup urges packaging companies to design for recyclability / Firms face reputational costs on non-compliance
18.12.2024
PACKAGING EUROPE
Council of the EU formally adopts PPWR / Regulation to be applied 18 months after date of entry into force
17.12.2024
YEAR-ENDER: PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Government´s economic policies, recycling woes, global uncertainty rule the roost in 2024 / Industry prospects in 2025 overshadowed by possible trade war
16.12.2024
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING BELGIUM
Major retailers team up for project on reusable packaging
13.12.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Measures needed to counteract slowdown in recycling capacity growth / EuRIC publishes roadmap to boost competitiveness, innovation
11.12.2024
CHEMICAL RECYCLING
Zero Waste Europe calls for virgin production cap over chemical reclaim / Industry sees benefit for mixed plastics waste
10.12.2024
PET BOTTLES GERMANY
Consumption down to 408,000 t / First time recyclates outnumber virgin material in moulding blanks – GVM study
10.12.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
High energy costs disadvantage European output, investment – Atradius report / Gap widening versus advantaged production in US / Stronger growth prospects in China, Middle East
09.12.2024
PVC
UK hits imports of US-made S-PVC with swingeing tariffs / Inovyn alleged stateside producers of dumping material
09.12.2024
CLEAN ENERGY
Global market to triple in value as energy transition progresses / Balancing energy, industrial, trade policies will be crucial for countries to reap benefits – IEA report
05.12.2024
US PET MARKET
Circular market woefully lacking / Consultants draw roadmap for transformation by 2040
05.12.2024
UN PLASTICS TREATY
No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned
04.12.2024
UK
Government stresses support for deposit return scheme / Announcement follows Welsh move to shelve DRS plan
03.12.2024
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