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EU POLICY Chemicals and plastics producers hail Draghi report / EU should increase investments by EUR 800 bn “to fund radical and rapid reform”	16.09.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Marine litter could lead to damages worth EUR 178 bn by 2030 / Roadmap sets out steps to protect world's oceans – Allianz report	05.09.2024
MANAGEMENT West European companies under financial strain from late payments / Many offering longer credit terms to increase sales / Cautious optimism for year ahead, but concern on economic growth persists – Atradius report	04.09.2024
MANAGEMENT 8% bad debts ‘uncollectable' in CEE – report / Majority of firms say no significant change in billing policies	28.08.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Processor pessimism hits pandemic levels / German managers voice further concerns / Worries about Eurozone mount	27.08.2024
PLASTRIBUTION Festival of Polymer Innovation to be held in September in UK	19.08.2024
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Progress to date very slow / Plastics industry needs to embrace novel business models across value chain – report	13.08.2024
RECYCLING AWARDS Plastics Recyclers Europe announces winners for 2024	12.08.2024
EU POLICY Commission cracks down on member states for non-compliance / Environment directives implemented too late or not at all	07.08.2024
GERMAN PACKAGING AWARD From new mono-material solutions to 100% recyclate / Innovative plastics solutions win almost a third of prizes	07.08.2024
CHEMICAL RECYCLING Pyrolysis oil as potential alternative to naphtha in crackers / Numerous plants ready to get started / Possible approach above all for Europe, Asia / Change could further impair cost base	05.08.2024
EU POLICY New EU chief outlines goals for next legislative period / Appointment of commissioners still to come / Clean Industrial Deal for ‘stronger and more prosperous Europe'	30.07.2024
BIO-BASED NAPHTHA Alternatives to fossil-based naphtha needed to meet sustainability goals / EU legislation to support chemical recycling technologies – nova-Institute report	29.07.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY German business confidence drops again / Processor optimism continues lower / Concerns about German, Eurozone recoveries on the rise	26.07.2024
UK ELECTION Labour landslide sparks industry demands / BPF announces three key requests / Environment ministry plans remain vague	15.07.2024
DOMO CHEMICALS “Significant strides” toward sustainability goals / ISCC Plus certification for three sites	03.07.2024
UK Calls for regulating plastics revive ahead of elections / NGOs call climate a “top issue” / England lags Scotland and Wales	26.06.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Indicators tumble to suggest German stumble / Eurozone PMIs also decline / Ifo raises German growth outlook	25.06.2024
RESEARCH European scientists decode enzyme that could biologically degrade styrene / Potential for biocatalytic and industrial applications	24.06.2024
TITANIUM DIOXIDE EU imposes provisional punitive tariffs on imports from China	19.06.2024
UPDATE - POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Best Polymer Producers Awards 2023: European processors select top suppliers in eight polymer categories / Vinnolit scores in decarbonisation	18.06.2024
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS EU commission opens formal infringement proceedings against Italy / Alleged breach of rules in adopting directive	17.06.2024
BIOPLASTICS Policy incentives drive growth in China's biopolymers industry / Investments have led to excess capacity – nova-Institute report	13.06.2024
K 2025 Triennial event gearing up for next year's show / Themes will be circular economy, digitalisation, and ‘people'	12.06.2024
UZBEKISTAN Russia maintains anti-dumping duty on HDPE imports / Exports to be cornerstone of future MTO gas-to-methane complex / Deliveries to the EU are not ruled out	05.06.2024

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