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PLASTIC PACKAGING
Industry calls for relaxation of the 40% reusable quota for pallet films and strapping under PPWR / Numerous lawsuits pending
01.04.2026
ARKEMA
Producer further expands PVDF capacity in China
31.03.2026
FROMTO
Belgian recycler shutters domestic plant / Staff of 30 affected
26.03.2026
CIRPLUS
Online marketplace for plastic regranulates is being liquidated
23.03.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
Industry caught between challenges, willingness to invest and wait-and-see approach: 'We are in a paradoxical situation' / IK Circular Packaging Days 2026
17.03.2026
CARBIOS
PET recycler hits back at ‘destabilisation operation' by former executive / Financing of new plant in France still unclear / Company sees three-month setback
16.03.2026
BIOPLASTICS
German researchers lead charge to develop bio-alternative to plastics for electrical uses
16.03.2026
ENERGENTA
German recycler seals takeover of MBA Polymers' local ops
12.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Massive mark-ups on prices for virgin material / What purchasing strategy should processors adopt? / Recyclers face possible upswing, boom in demand
11.03.2026
DOGA
Turkish PET recycler to double processing capacity
09.03.2026
EVERGREEN
PET recycler to close US plants following lender action / Hundreds of jobs at risk
06.03.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Asia's capacity growth to flatten / Bioeconomy Strategy could boost demand for biobased materials in Europe – nova-Institute report
05.03.2026
LYONDELLBASELL
Polyolefin major lowers recyclate targets / CEO says group needs to align pace to market conditions / Competitor Borealis seemingly failing to achieve its goals
02.03.2026
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS
Start of clean-up after major fire / Recycler plans to restart plant in 2026
17.02.2026
AGRICULTURAL FILMS
EU project developing stronger cellulose-based material to replace plastic film / Aims to cut soil pollution from microplastics, improve growing conditions
11.02.2026
GRÄSSLIN
Distributor takes on TPV from Turkish manufacturer Elastron
11.02.2026
BEWI
Norway's first EPS recycling plant opens
10.02.2026
AGILYX
Norwegian company gives up on investments in US chemical recycling plants / Plans to expand GreenDot through European acquisitions
06.02.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING
‘Rising rates alone are no reason to celebrate' / Guest editorial on the state of the industry – Dirk Textor, Bvse
05.02.2026
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS
Fire breaks out at recycling plant in Germany
29.01.2026
AUSTHROTHERM
EPS, XPS insulation material recycling plant in full operation after successful test phase
29.01.2026
SABIC
Group retains high-performance plastics amid ETP sale / Relocation from Netherlands on the table
26.01.2026
COMPOSITES
Saudi Arabia investigates epoxy resin imports from Asia for dumping
26.01.2026
COVESTRO
TPU production starts in China / Further expansion planned
26.01.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Outlook for Q1 2026 / Companies expect stagnation / Defensive staffing policies – IK business survey
19.01.2026
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