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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
LOGISTICS
Shipping companies under pressure / Mutual blockade of Strait of Hormuz drives diesel prices even higher
16.04.2026
UPDATE - PVC IMPORTS
Geopolitical risks aggravate supply situation / Shift in import flows / European PVC market set to remain under structural pressure if no recovery seen in construction
16.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: MOL announces restrictions on all products
14.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: TotalEnergies declares force majeure for supplies from France
14.04.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING GERMANY
Industry caught between resilience and mounting uncertainty / Regulatory pressure, rising costs weigh on performance – IPV survey
14.04.2026
RECYCLING UK
Just 51 out of 317 local authorities offer kerbside collection of flexible packaging waste
14.04.2026
COMPOSITES
Downtrend in European manufacturing slows due to rising demand / Production down 3%
14.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Vynova declares force majeure on PVC from France and Germany
13.04.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY
Manufacturing rebounds in Q4 2025 / Full-year results only slightly negative / Middle East war adds uncertainty for 2026
13.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
IK business survey: Middle East crisis triggers unprecedented raw material bottlenecks and sharp price increases
13.04.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Capacities to double by 2030 / China is shaping the expansion / Packaging remains main application
10.04.2026
LOGISTICS
'Ceasefire' in Iran conflict sends oil prices tumbling / Tensions also expected to ease in polymers market
09.04.2026
IRAN WAR
UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim
09.04.2026
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