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PLASTICS PRODUCTION
European output stagnates amid global growth / Circular volumes shift to Asia – Plastics Europe report
 		08.10.2025
IRAN
EUR 8.5 bn invested in Chabahar petrochemical hub / Export prospects unclear as US reimposes sanctions on key seaport
 		07.10.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
‘Gloomy mood' in the ‘autumn of reforms' / Production significantly below previous year's level – VCI
 		06.10.2025
WHITE PAPER ON RECYCLATES
Prognosis in three scenarios: The development of PCR prices up to 2032 / Joint white paper by Porsche Consulting, TecPart, and KI.PIE Group
 		02.10.2025
KUWAIT
Ambitious plans for petrochemical industry
 		01.10.2025
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY GERMANY
Tube and aerosol can sales weaken in first half of 2025
 		01.10.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Output in H1 2025 pushed lower by weak demand, uncompetitive energy prices / Reliance on Chinese imports grows / Prospects of recovery remain unpredictable – Cefic
 		29.09.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos declares force majeure for polypropylene from Belgium
 		25.09.2025
TDI
Prices continue to rise following plant failure at Covestro / German mattress association warns of shortages
 		23.09.2025
EU TRADE SANCTIONS
Brussels targets firms using Russian oil / Focus includes petchem companies, China / EU warns of 'asset freeze'
 		22.09.2025
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Machinery

PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY
Euromap anticipates brighter outlook / Positive signals at K 2025
 		13.10.2025
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Market crisis impacts portfolio of machinery makers / Arburg divests 3D-printing unit / Sumitomo Demag removes hydraulic machines
 		15.09.2025
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery sector revenues expected to fall in 2024 / Deceleration in H1 – Amaplast
 		30.09.2024
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Drastic slump in incoming orders for plastics machinery in 2023 / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as VDMA chairman
 		20.06.2024
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery production expected to increase 3.2% in 2023 / Exports climb 13% during Jan-Sept period – Amaplast
 		17.01.2024
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Applications

SWITZERLAND
Retailers prolong voluntary plastics-reduction commitment
 		17.09.2025
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
GKV reports further revenue drop in H1 / Packaging leads decline
 		28.08.2025
POLYCARBONATE SHEET
Eleventh edition of EPSE Awards / Public voting open until 10 September / Ceremony at K 2025 trade fair in Germany
 		19.08.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SWITZERLAND
Negative sales trend continues / Moderate rise in plastics consumption / Clear increase in waste imports
 		23.07.2025
POLYURETHANE FOAM
European market constrained by slow demand, rising costs / Sustainability high on the agenda – Europur conference
 		07.07.2025
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Processing

PACKAGING
Market shift from plastic to paper expected in certain end-use sectors / Greater competition expected between both substrates by 2030 – Smithers report
 		13.10.2025
UK CONSTRUCTION
Activity declines again, pace of contraction eases
 		09.10.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
Registrations improve in August / Year-to-date total eases / Carmakers pause production / US implements EU trade deal
 		26.09.2025
PLASTIC PACKAGING EUROPE
PPWR has set the bar high / Recyclate supply still not clear / Declining demand for virgin plastics / FachPack 2025 to focus on transformation in packaging industry
 		22.09.2025
AUTOMOTIVE
Clepa urges EU to step in with support for auto supply sector / Up to 350,000 jobs could be lost if no action taken
 		16.09.2025
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Regions and Countries

RUSSIA
Plastics processors brace for closures, bankruptcies / Consumption plummets across key segments as economy enters recession / Drone attacks target key petchem capacities
 		06.10.2025
PORTUGAL
Government allocates EUR 30 mn to strengthen recycling, waste recovery / Over half of the waste still landfilled
 		25.09.2025
SPAIN
Household plastics market poised for robust growth / Shift towards environmentally friendly products / Asian countries look into export opportunities
 		16.09.2025
USA
Plastics machinery shipments steady in Q2 / Wider processing sentiment remains cautious
 		28.08.2025
TRADE WAR
EU-US tariff deal to stir issues for plastics industry in CEE, Finland
 		05.08.2025
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Other

LOGISTICS
Freight rates remain at previous week's levels on most routes
 		10.10.2025
LOGISTICS
Final quarter kicks off with massive drop in freight rates / Typhoon season essentially locks down major Asian ports
 		03.10.2025
RECYCLING ITALY
‘On the verge of collapse': recycling companies send urgent letter to government / Round table in Rome aims to identify ways out of crisis
 		29.09.2025
PP RECYCLING
Food-safe recycled polypropylene makes the grade on both sides of the Atlantic / ‘Game changer,' says industry rep
 		29.09.2025
LOGISTICS
Panama Canal traffic stalls as US tariffs bite / UN warns of fragile shipping outlook / Germany bets on new rail boss amid crisis
 		26.09.2025
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