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Attractive opportunities exist for early movers / Mandated blending requirements could boost scale-up – Bain report

— By Elaine Burridge — The emerging chemical recycling sector could offer early movers a significant and long-term competitive advantage – as well as the opportunity to shape the industry’s future direction as it evolves. That’s the central message of a new report from US consultancy Bain, titled Chemical Recycling: Plastics Firms Must Move Now or Miss out. “Those who act quickly can secure premium... (02.07.2025)

EXXONMOBIL

US Supreme Court upholds judgement against petchem giant for emissions violations / USD 14.25 mn to be paid in penalty

— By Dede Williams — In what is certain to be seen as a precedent-setting move, the US Supreme Court has declined to throw out a USD 14.25 mn civil penalty imposed on ExxonMobil for emissions violations in 2021 and upheld by the New Orleans-based US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in December 2024. This... (01.07.2025)

SOUTHEAST EUROPE

Romania, Bulgaria's accession to Schengen area offers benefits to plastics industry / Political uncertainty hampers execution of development plans

— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — Romania and Bulgaria are expected to reap the benefits of their rapprochement with other EU member states, as part of which both countries became full members of the Schengen zone as of 1 January 2025. However, a complicated political environment and unstable energy prices are... (01.07.2025)

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Market protection and trade control: industry in danger through fraudulent imports – Bvse / 27th International Waste Plastics Day in Dresden

— By PIE staff — At the 27th Altkunststofftag, which took place in Dresden, Germany, on 24 and 25 June, the vice-president of the German association for secondary raw materials and waste disposal Bvse , Herbert Snell, called for better protection of European plastics recyclers against fraudulent virgin... (01.07.2025)

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Fewer exports from Europe / Germany, Austria, France struggling / India booms as importing country

— By PIE staff — According to the annual review by the association for plastics and rubber machinery within the German mechanical and plant engineering industry association VDMA, global exports of such equipment reached a value of EUR 28.2 bn in 2024 – a significant increase over 2023. German... (30.06.2025)

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Truckloads of Scotland's rubbish to be sent to England due to landfill ban – BBC / Landfill ban for biodegradable municipal waste in Scotland starts 2026

— By Marilyn Gerlach — Up to 100 truckloads of waste could be transported from Scotland to England each day from 1 January 2026, when a landfill ban takes place amidst a capacity gap in waste treatment infrastructure, according to British broadcaster BBC’s programme Disclosure, citing industry experts. From... (30.06.2025)

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

EU member states endorse slower ramp-up for plastics reclaim targets in ELVR / Plastics Europe supports faster timeline / FEAD, EuRIC urge EU to preserve ambitions

— By PIE staff — EU member states have agreed on a more gradual introduction of plastics recycling targets in the proposed End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, adopting their General Approach during the Council of the European Union meeting on 17 June. The position, which will serve as the Council’s basis for... (27.06.2025)

Plastic Fantastic

Legolas actor now microplastics-less? — By Eric Culp — Alas, Legolas, thy inner self is impure. Let us purge thee for a not so immoderate sum. Ahem. British actor Orlando Bloom has reportedly paid GBP 10,000 to have toxins ... (27.06.2025)

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OBEN GROUP Brazilian authorities approve acquisition of film manufacturer Vitopel	16:38
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene June: Prices follow C3 rollover / Supply exceeds demand / Little change expected for July	14:11
POLYMER PRICES Benzene July: Contract price continues to rise	13:27
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene June: Feedstock rollover stabilises polymer prices on broad front / Adequate material, inadequate demand / Risk factor: punitive tariffs	13:16
TRINSEO Further price reductions for polystyrene	12:28
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics June: Next round of discounts again fuelled by declining feedstock costs / Downward trend to continue in July	10:51
YPSOMED Swiss medtech manufacturer opens first production facility in China / Expansion also planned for USA	06:00
ECOCORTEC Manufacturer of corrosion-protection packaging expands Croatian plant	06:00
POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks June/July	06:00

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POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene June: Prices follow C3 rollover / Supply exceeds demand / Little change expected for July	14:11
POLYMER PRICES Benzene July: Contract price continues to rise	13:27
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene June: Feedstock rollover stabilises polymer prices on broad front / Adequate material, inadequate demand / Risk factor: punitive tariffs	13:16
TRINSEO Further price reductions for polystyrene	12:28
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics June: Next round of discounts again fuelled by declining feedstock costs / Downward trend to continue in July	10:51
POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks June/July	02.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrene July: Contract price falls again	01.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET June: Picture dominated by slight reductions / Demand still disappointing / Weak USD making Europe increasingly attractive for global suppliers	01.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC June: Prices stable despite a weak order situation / Waiting for movement – will July lack direction too?	01.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Ethylene July: Renewed rollover	30.06.2025

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