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HUNTSMAN
Polyurethanes division under pressure in Europe / CEO sees structural problems, need for consolidation
20.02.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
‘Something is clearly going very wrong in Germany' – GKV president / Industry turnover, processing volume to fall by 2% in 2025
20.02.2026
EUROPEAN INDUSTRY SUMMIT
European chemical industry on the edge / Business fleeing the continent / Supply-chain disruptions threaten domino effect – Central European perspective
20.02.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Germany's federal cabinet approves PPWR Implementation Act / Recycling rate for plastic packaging rises to 75% / Criticism from industry bodies: ‘the political brakes are on'
20.02.2026
LOGISTICS
Hapag-Lloyd acquires Israeli competitor / Maersk expands terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany
19.02.2026
TOTALENERGIES
Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset'
19.02.2026
RECYCLING FINLAND
Chemical recycling plant nears completion / Country still well short of 50% packaging reclaim target / Mechanical recovery momentum fades
19.02.2026
ZEUS PACKAGING
Irish group acquires Spanish competitor Koex Packaging Solutions
19.02.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Latest BPF members' survey paints mixed picture / Sentiment improving, but finding skilled staff still a problem / Recycling facing ‘critical challenges'
19.02.2026
EXXONMOBIL
Petchem giant cleared to pursue defamation case against California over plastics recycling
18.02.2026
CONSUMER GOODS / E&E
Against innovation theft: Negative Plagiarius prize awarded / Plastic products also affected
18.02.2026
SIKA
Acquisition of Turkish sealants specialist Akkim / Stronger positioning in construction sector targeted
18.02.2026
WASTE MANAGEMENT EUROPE
EU urged to cap waste disposal / Policy paper links circular-economy targets to EU-wide allowance systems
17.02.2026
RECYCLING
UK FSA to certify domestic recyclate for EU food contact
17.02.2026
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS
Start of clean-up after major fire / Recycler plans to restart plant in 2026
17.02.2026
OXEA
Price increases for various intermediates
16.02.2026
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
EU Commission unit signs off on new rules for recyclate in plastic bottles / Standardised mass-balance methods, restrictions on rPET imports up to 2027 included
16.02.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Bloc's circular plastics economy faces final reckoning / Bvse sees progress in Brussels but warns enforcement and energy relief remain unresolved
16.02.2026
UK ECONOMY
Growth improves in 2025 / Drop in manufacturing first since '22 / Output in plastics category weakens
16.02.2026
MITSUBISHI POLYESTER FILM
Fifth BOPET film line goes into operation in Germany
16.02.2026
COVERIS
Sale of paper division / Packaging specialist to focus on flexible film
16.02.2026
BEWI
EPS specialist still in the red from continuing operations / Divestments restore profit but mask deeper operational losses
13.02.2026
ABS
EU imposes final anti-dumping duties on imports from South Korea and Taiwan
13.02.2026
PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY
Disappointment across the board / Still no economic recovery / Demand remains the number one challenge – KI Dialog survey
13.02.2026
EU POLICY
Urgent calls for help to stem bloc's deindustrialisation / Antwerp Declaration mired in the mud / Two major meetings in Belgium bring stakeholders together
13.02.2026
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