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INTERVIEW
“How long European PET producers can hang on depends on how long the companies can afford to keep losing money” – Petcore president Antonello Ciotti
 		14.11.2025
UK
Government stresses support for deposit return scheme / Announcement follows Welsh move to shelve DRS plan
 		03.12.2024
RUSSIA
Plastics processors call for duties on plastics goods imports / Firms charge China with dumping / WTO rules likely to impede quick changes
 		24.04.2023
RUSSIA
Attack on Ukraine has consequences for European polymer trade flows / Shortage of Russian material makes itself felt in Eastern Europe / Moscow plans polymer price regulation / Flagship projects on hold?
 		05.04.2022
CORONAVIRUS
Companies should act now to shock-proof their supply chains / McKinsey report
 		20.04.2020
WORLD TRADE
Trade war leads to plummeting US polymer exports to China / Imports to Europe continue to grow / EU considers imposing punitive tariffs on US plastics
 		24.05.2019
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Sales slump puts sector under pressure in Germany and Europe / Weakness especially apparent with SCR tanks for diesel vehicles / Situation could mean a breather for plastics processors / Brexit and e-car issues
 		01.11.2018
UNITED KINGDOM
"Brexit" and plastics industry / BPF fears high trade costs with the EU / Priorities include access to skills / European chemical industry signs joint statement / Plastics exports to UK particularly important for Ireland
 		21.11.2017
RUSSIA
Engineering thermoplastics market contracts slightly in 2012 / Imports from Europe and Asia on the rise / Russian production still too low / Western European quality often not matched / Plastinfo report
 		19.04.2013
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