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POLYPROPYLENE
Indonesia plans to impose anti-dumping duties on PP homopolymers from Asia and Middle East / More imports to Europe possible
 		09.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
How can a functioning recyclate market be established? / Wuppertal Institute study analyses current situation, outlines ways forward / “Plastics as a service”
 		08.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
Share of recyclate up slightly, production and processing in decline in 2024 / Industry association publishes Circular Economy for Plastics country report
 		08.06.2026
AROMATIC COPOLYESTERS
EU Commission opens anti-dumping probe into Chinese imports
 		05.06.2026
RECYCLING USA
Beyond Plastics challenges claims by Starbucks that its single-use PP cups are recyclable / Drop 'deceptive' advertising and just use less plastic, NGO tells coffee chain
 		05.06.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
VCI quarterly report: Polymer sales, production edge up / Association sees ‘panic-driven temporary spike' / No 2026 forecast yet
 		02.06.2026
BELARUS
Mozyr propylene project advances / Domestic petchem industry performance rises in 2025 / Experts see challenges as sector targets new export markets
 		01.06.2026
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Europe's circularity gains mask industrial weakness / Plastics Europe warns of risk of circularity shifting abroad / Circularity repositioned as key to industrial survival
 		26.05.2026
UAE
Emirates widen scope for recycled plastics in food-contact packaging
 		19.05.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Repsol restarts cracker, butadiene plant in Portugal
 		14.05.2026
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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

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
What if the war ends tomorrow? / PIE's exclusive white paper discusses three possible scenarios regarding the impact on the plastics industry / Get your free copy now
 		20.05.2026
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
IRAN WAR
UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim
 		09.04.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
TecPart reports further decline in turnover, volumes / Market expected to bottom out by 2026
 		09.04.2026
VIETNAM
Investment boost from foreign companies / European plastics processors increasing presence / Scaling global trade via 'China-plus-one' strategy
 		11.03.2026
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Processing

CONSTRUCTION GERMANY
Mixed sentiment / Construction, plastics-related sectors hope for improvement in second half of year / Residential construction remains cause for concern
 		09.06.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Rising inflation, poor demand hit construction activity again / Middle East crisis drives up fuel costs
 		09.06.2026
ARTIFICIAL TURF RECYCLING
European Commission accuses synthetic turf companies of cartel activity in recycling market
 		29.05.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales improve again / UK booms / Hybrids dominate
 		28.05.2026
MUTARES
Private equity group delays exit from automotive supplier Amaneos / No current plans to shut acquired Sabic plants
 		18.05.2026
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Regions and Countries

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
CEE plastics industry feels sting of Hormuz blockade / Region highly dependent on imports / Major converters halt purchases, sacrifice production capacity / Recyclers see temporary benefits
 		28.05.2026
RUSSIA
Polymer prices rebound after hitting five-year low / Investments at rock bottom / Warnings of non-payment crisis
 		19.05.2026
BALKANS
Plastics converters squeezed by supply issues, weak demand / Middle East turmoil exposes feedstock dependence / Higher prices needed to maintain stability / CEPM networking event in Belgrade
 		18.05.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SPAIN
Administrative burden drains resources needed for development / CEP study points to consolidation amid volume growth
 		22.04.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY
Manufacturing rebounds in Q4 2025 / Full-year results only slightly negative / Middle East war adds uncertainty for 2026
 		13.04.2026
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Other

LOGISTICS
Freight rates skyrocket on Trump's threat of new import tariffs / Rush for available transport capacity begins
 		12.06.2026
RECYCLING JAPAN
Approval of JPY 1 bn investment to boost plastics recycling / Quotas for recycled content to be phased in by March 2029
 		11.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Even with war in Iran and Strait of Hormuz blockade, container shipping is more punctual than ever
 		05.06.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War spurs price surges / Eurozone inflation highest since 2023 / Is it stockpiling or 'hoarding'?
 		03.06.2026
RECYCLING SWITZERLAND
Swiss Federal Council plans reforms to plastic packaging and beverage carton collection / First RecyPac annual report shows slow progress
 		01.06.2026
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