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Middle East Conflict
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LOGISTICS
Stalemate on ceasefire continues at Strait of Hormuz / Is maritime trade getting used to the blockade as the ‘new normal'?
 		01.05.2026
OPEC
United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe
 		30.04.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE
Nearly 1 mn t of recycling capacity shut down in Europe over last three years / Foundation of European plastics recycling put to test / French plastics processing posts 4% contraction in 2024 – Polyvia
 		29.04.2026
GERMAN SUPPLY INDUSTRY
Companies remain ‘in deep structural crisis' – ArGeZ / Decline in sales, production, employee numbers
 		27.04.2026
UK ECONOMY
Annual inflation rises to 3.3% / Higher fuel costs drive up costs
 		24.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War sours moods / German business morale worst since 2020 / Processors voice less optimism / Eurozone PMIs tumble
 		24.04.2026
LOGISTICS
European ports brace for tougher 2026 due to geopolitical disruptions, rerouted trade
 		24.04.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales improve in Q1 / EVs approach 70% of market
 		24.04.2026
PETROCHEMICALS
South Korea, Japan move to government support for polymer supply chains amid Middle East crisis
 		23.04.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SPAIN
Administrative burden drains resources needed for development / CEP study points to consolidation amid volume growth
 		22.04.2026
PLASTICS MACHINERY
US lowers import tariffs, simplifies regulations / PIE interview with VDMA expert Mikula Thiem
 		22.04.2026
WASTE LEGISLATION
EU Commission calls for rapid switch to digital shipment documentation / Industry says longer transition needed / Questions about DIWASS-readiness
 		21.04.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
National Chemicals Agenda aims to help industry back on its feet / Much remains unclear / Associations voice criticism
 		21.04.2026
IRAN WAR
EU inflation spikes / Prices to continue climb, growth to slow / Rise in UK GDP likely over
 		20.04.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
PE films in Europe significantly more expensive / Further price rises expected amid Middle East conflict
 		20.04.2026
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