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COP30 Mixed picture at climate change conference / Commitments, but little action / Europe to take on more responsibility	28.11.2025
AUTOMOTIVE EU Commission approves funding for power device plant / E-vehicle, fast-charging, renewable energy applications targeted / EUR 12.8 bn in chips funding so far	28.11.2025
RECYCLING ITALY “From tomorrow, no more collections” / Municipalities react to recycling freeze in southern Italy	27.11.2025
ENERGY COSTS GERMANY Plastics converters could be eligible for industrial electricity price / Recyclers likely left in limbo / EUR 3 bn of taxpayers' money to provide relief / Many details still to be clarified	27.11.2025
EUCIA Composites association launches Carbon Fiber Europe alliance	27.11.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET Registrations climb in October, year-to-date / BYD continues to gain ground / Carmakers, processors struggle with political shifts	26.11.2025
GREENDOT Recycling group urges take-up of eco-modulation to boost use of recycled materials in plastic packaging	26.11.2025
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Surveys show moody manufacturers / German processor morale brightens – Ifo / UK producers more upbeat	25.11.2025
PLASTIC PACKAGING PPWR poses challenges for recyclate use, recyclability / Companies need to react now / Notes from Future Resources conference	25.11.2025
SPAIN Chemical industry at risk of losing EUR 26 bn over next 10 years / Production to rise despite headwinds / Industry lobbies for measures to bolster competitiveness	24.11.2025
CHEMICAL RECYCLING EU consortium targets entire SUP value chain / New route from non-recyclable packaging to circular materials	24.11.2025
PMMA RECYCLING NextChem builds chemical recycling plant in Italy / Pekutherm extends commitment	24.11.2025
ITALY Uprising of the plastics recyclers: Numerous lines decommissioned / “We can paralyse the entire Italian waste system” – Assorimap	21.11.2025
UN PLASTICS SUMMIT Date set for exploratory meeting in early 2026	21.11.2025
UK Most English sales of plastic wet wipes to end by spring 2027 / Move completes Home Country prohibitions	20.11.2025
EU POLICY Council adopts last of Omnibus Package / Simplification of rules for business / Threshold for sustainability reporting raised	20.11.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Players take concerns to Brussels / ‘Secondary plastics sector needs help to thrive'	19.11.2025
PORTUGAL DRS rollout scheduled for April 2026 / Zero contamination required for recycled content targets	18.11.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Downturn deepens in 2024 as structural pressures drag on / Data shows first-ever drop in input and output – PRE report	17.11.2025
POLYSTYRENE Turkey imposes anti-dumping duty on imports from six countries / Move follows July decision for BOPP levies	17.11.2025
PET PACKAGING South Korea, Japan raise stakes over recycled content / New rules covering bottles come into effect in January	17.11.2025
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
INEOS Weak European trade defences said causing ‘tidal wave of cheap imports' / Chemicals and plastics maker prepares anti-dumping lawsuits	14.11.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY VCI speaks of ‘autumn depression' / Economic situation continues to deteriorate / Polymer production down significantly	13.11.2025
BRAZIL Government launches national plastics decree / Mandatory targets set for packaging recycling	12.11.2025

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