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PLASTICS RECYCLING PRE managing director Antonino Furfari tells PIE why higher virgin polymer prices won't fix Europe's recycling problem – interview	29.04.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE Nearly 1 mn t of recycling capacity shut down in Europe over last three years / Foundation of European plastics recycling put to test / French plastics processing posts 4% contraction in 2024 – Polyvia	29.04.2026
ZETRONIC Fulchir core company acquires Lear's main auto seat facility in Italy / Production of mechatronics, electric city cars planned	20.04.2026
CONTITECH Start of plant expansion in the US / Mixing centre with two compounding lines planned	17.04.2026
SHORT Q&A From scarcity to opportunity: Paolo Arcelli on how the Middle East crisis could lift Italian producers	14.04.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY Manufacturing rebounds in Q4 2025 / Full-year results only slightly negative / Middle East war adds uncertainty for 2026	13.04.2026
TRICEL Irish composites distributor acquires UK-based Matrix Composite Materials / Fourth acquisition in four years	13.04.2026
IRAN WAR UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim	09.04.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY TecPart reports further decline in turnover, volumes / Market expected to bottom out by 2026	09.04.2026
PIE INDUSTRY TALK Iran conflict puts plastics supply at risk / PIE to host live webinar on 31 March	27.03.2026
PROFINE Investment, production slowly moving abroad / Germany has “striking locational disadvantages”	27.03.2026
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY Poor annual results for 2025 / Production, turnover again down significantly – Plastics Europe Deutschland report	26.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS EuPC, Teppfa urge coordinated political action to end Middle East ‘energy war', cap prices	25.03.2026
VIETNAM Investment boost from foreign companies / European plastics processors increasing presence / Scaling global trade via 'China-plus-one' strategy	11.03.2026
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting on 2025 Polymer Producers Awards now open / Commitment to Europe focal point	04.03.2026
MASTERPLAST Hungarian insulation manufacturer cease production of EPS boards in Italy	03.03.2026
TURKEY Plastics processors invest less in 2025 / Machine utilisation stagnates / Low domestic value creation – Pagev report	27.02.2026
BAUDER Plant for PIR boards and bitumen membranes opens in France	26.02.2026
MOPLEFAN Production at Italian film manufacturer at standstill again / Investor entry possible	23.02.2026
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
RECYCLING FINLAND Chemical recycling plant nears completion / Country still well short of 50% packaging reclaim target / Mechanical recovery momentum fades	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
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
PLASTICS ECONOMY EUROPE Sales volumes and pricing dominate concerns / Employment stabilises as pressure shifts to markets and regulation / Cautious outlook for 2026 – PIE Market Survey	12.02.2026

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