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BUTANEDIOL
Definitive anti-dumping duties imposed on Chinese, Saudi, US imports / EU confirms provisional rates
25.06.2026
GERMAN BUSINESS CLIMATE
Talk of peace boosts morale / View of present turns positive at plastics, rubber shops
25.06.2026
TERAPLAST
Acquisition of Aliaxis plant for PE pipes in Spain / Company pledges EUR 4 mn investment in expansion
25.06.2026
JUNHUA
Chinese PEEK specialist expands European business / Warehouse in Germany cuts delivery times
25.06.2026
UK
PM Starmer resigns / BPF outlines hopes for new government
24.06.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales strength continues / Interest in Chinese models drives gains
24.06.2026
WHITE GOODS TURKEY
Industry sees drop in production, export in 2026 / Plastic products fare better than other segments / Pursuing EU sustainability standards takes toll on processors
24.06.2026
BASF
Chemicals giant to advise US recycler Encina on 'key project development phases' / Financial stake not ruled out
24.06.2026
KARPATNAFTOKHIM
Wastewater workers end strike after city steps in to fund wages / Mass layoffs loom as financial troubles deepen / Corruption scandal adds further uncertainty
24.06.2026
INEOS STYROLUTION
Closure of polystyrene production in US state of Illinois
23.06.2026
EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING
Energy-intensive companies send ‘urgent appeal' to leading EU politicians / BASF, Lanxess, Covestro, Evonik among signatories
23.06.2026
RECYCLING EUROPE
Circular Economy Act must hardwire demand for recyclates, industry tells Brussels / Calls for financial, legislative support for recycling materials in new products
23.06.2026
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Europe's share of global market shrinks / Order intake for German engineering firms continues decline – VDMA annual conference
23.06.2026
LEUNA-POLYAMID
Newly established company files for self-administration insolvency
22.06.2026
ITALY
Plastics recycling sector faces structural crisis despite higher volumes, Assorimap warns at Plast 2026
22.06.2026
WESTLAKE VINNOLIT
US group completes acquisition of Vynova's PVC plant in Germany
22.06.2026
KB COMPONENTS
Swedish company reportedly plans to close injection moulder Schliessmeyer in Germany
22.06.2026
RÖHM
US MMA plant officially inaugurated
22.06.2026
EVONIK
Further 3,200 jobs to be slashed / Polyester resin operations to be shuttered / German plant to close in 2027
19.06.2026
PLAST 2026
Italian plastics industry calls for competitiveness as recycling crisis deepens
19.06.2026
WESTLAKE
Febo takes over PE distribution in Italy, Greece
19.06.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
EU Parliament approves ELVR targets / Legislation introduces EPR for automakers
18.06.2026
UPDATE - IRAN WAR
US agrees on roadmap for final deal in 60 days after Tehran shut Strait of Hormuz again / Meetings to continue this week
18.06.2026
LOGISTICS
US, Iran sign ceasefire deal / Strait of Hormuz opens for 60 days / Shipping companies remain cautiously optimistic
18.06.2026
PPWR
German Bundestag passes implementing regulation / Starting point for eco-modulation / First recognition for chemical recycling / EU approvals required for recycling technologies
18.06.2026
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