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DOW CHEMICAL
Chemicals giant begins cutting 4,500 jobs globally / In Netherlands alone, 605 employees to be made redundant
 		09.06.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
PPWR: EU Commission withdraws reservations over German implementation act
 		09.06.2026
CONSTRUCTION GERMANY
Mixed sentiment / Construction, plastics-related sectors hope for improvement in second half of year / Residential construction remains cause for concern
 		09.06.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Rising inflation, poor demand hit construction activity again / Middle East crisis drives up fuel costs
 		09.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics May: Most prices trend lower on weak demand / Further decreases expected in June / Market returns to pricing based on fundamentals
 		08.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
How can a functioning recyclate market be established? / Wuppertal Institute study analyses current situation, outlines ways forward / “Plastics as a service”
 		08.06.2026
LANXESS
Q1 earnings, sales drop due to currency swings, lower volumes / Positive momentum since March due to Middle East conflict / 2026 forecast maintained at EUR 450-550 mn
 		08.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
Share of recyclate up slightly, production and processing in decline in 2024 / Industry association publishes Circular Economy for Plastics country report
 		08.06.2026
PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION
Trade organisations and businesses urge 'timely implementation' of PPWR / Investor confidence at risk if regulation is delayed
 		08.06.2026
EU-US TRADE
Deal under pressure as new US tariffs cast doubt on ratification / Brussels had been set to approve deal on 16 June
 		08.06.2026
AROMATIC COPOLYESTERS
EU Commission opens anti-dumping probe into Chinese imports
 		05.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Even with war in Iran and Strait of Hormuz blockade, container shipping is more punctual than ever
 		05.06.2026
WASTE LEGISLATION GERMANY
Single-use plastics fund falls well short of forecasts / Act sees only a fraction of expected registrations
 		05.06.2026
RÖCHLING
Further decline in turnover / Only European market growing / Forecast for 2026 at previous year's level
 		05.06.2026
OMYA
European distribution agreement signed with SK Chemicals for TPE-E
 		05.06.2026
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