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PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY
Plastics Europe laments decline in production in Q3 2024 / Year-on-year growth still reported
 		23.01.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
Rise in December EU registrations supports 2024 growth / EVs account for over half of sales last year
 		22.01.2025
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
Consumer willingness to pay extra drops in 2024 / One-third still sceptical about alternative solutions – Simon-Kucher study
 		21.01.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING NETHERLANDS
Pressure on Dutch firms continues / Local market reflects problems in Europe / “Market is flooded with virgin plastics from China”
 		20.01.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
International competitiveness still deficient / Cefic sees need for “bold action”
 		20.01.2025
LOGISTICS
China's export frenzy to US consistent / Freight rates shoot through the roof
 		17.01.2025
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS
Global demand for biodegradable, compostable packaging to rise by 8.8% by 2029 / Scepticism among brand owners, converters – Smithers report
 		17.01.2025
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
North American investments strengthen lithium-ion battery manufacturing / Additional separator-film production planned
 		15.01.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Borealis declares force majeure for HDPE, PEX from Sweden
 		14.01.2025
LOGISTICS
US government classifies Cosco Shipping as a ‘Chinese military company'
 		10.01.2025
RECYCLING AUSTRIA
Nationwide collection of plastic packaging launched / One-way deposit on drinks bottles in force since 1 January
 		10.01.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Capacity growth slows, turnover drops significantly in 2023 / ELV-WEEE reclaim rises ahead of expected regulations
 		09.01.2025
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY
Recyclability increases only minimally / Recycling routes lacking / Voluntary commitment nevertheless achievable – IK report
 		09.01.2025
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
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