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CPH
PVC blister business under margin pressure despite higher volumes / Cautiously positive outlook for 2026
 		20.02.2026
EVENTS
AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 to take place in Germany
 		20.02.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Germany's federal cabinet approves PPWR Implementation Act / Recycling rate for plastic packaging rises to 75% / Criticism from industry bodies: ‘the political brakes are on'
 		20.02.2026
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
A hole-in-one in design
 		20.02.2026
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Trump rescinds EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding / End to greenhouse regulation in US / Effect on manufacturing unclear
 		19.02.2026
LOGISTICS
Hapag-Lloyd acquires Israeli competitor / Maersk expands terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany
 		19.02.2026
TOTALENERGIES
Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset'
 		19.02.2026
RECYCLING FINLAND
Chemical recycling plant nears completion / Country still well short of 50% packaging reclaim target / Mechanical recovery momentum fades
 		19.02.2026
PLASTICS RESEARCH
‘Experiencing, absorbing, discussing, internalising, and transferring knowledge – that is the core of the colloquium' / PIE interviews institute director Christian Hopmann on the 33rd anniversary of IKV colloquium
 		19.02.2026
ZEUS PACKAGING
Irish group acquires Spanish competitor Koex Packaging Solutions
 		19.02.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Latest BPF members' survey paints mixed picture / Sentiment improving, but finding skilled staff still a problem / Recycling facing ‘critical challenges'
 		19.02.2026
EXXONMOBIL
Petchem giant cleared to pursue defamation case against California over plastics recycling
 		18.02.2026
CONSUMER GOODS / E&E
Against innovation theft: Negative Plagiarius prize awarded / Plastic products also affected
 		18.02.2026
MULTIVAC
Packaging machinery maker opens second plant at German HQ / EUR 100 mn investment
 		18.02.2026
EVONIK
Speciality chemicals group reports lower adjusted EBITDA as expected / Difficult environment projected to continue
 		18.02.2026
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