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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Global production cap would push up virgin plastics prices / Targeted action focused on waste management offers optimal outcome – Oxford Economics report	15.10.2026
ENVIRONMENT USA Supreme Court hears climate case against ExxonMobil, Suncor Energy / Justices weigh federal pre-emption, jurisdiction / Other lawsuits pending	14.10.2026
REUSABLE PACKAGING Providers of reusable shipping packaging plan joint return network in Europe / Standardised packaging sizes and formats being tested	14.10.2026
RUSSIA Polymer industry calls for government support as demand weakens, costs soar / Investment in equipment plunges / Number of plastics processors begins to decline	13.10.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production rises counter to market trend / Films decline, rigid packaging gains ground – GADV study 2025	13.10.2026
PRICENXT Decode markets, decide with clarity: KI.PIE Group launches new analytics platform / Compare plastics prices and analyse market trends / Try pricenxt Analytics free for 30 days	12.10.2026
PLASTICS TAX GERMANY Berlin plans EUR 550/t levy as of July 2027 / Relief for recyclates planned / Implementation requires almost 800 new positions for customs authorities	12.10.2026
EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION Weakness in building activity persists / Residential output crumbles / German industrial property values to rise – analysts	12.10.2026
PET RECYCLING GERMANY Recycled content in drinks bottles rises to 58% – GVM study	08.10.2026
RESEARCH Spanish tech centre Aimplas completes project on reducing environmental impact of pharmaceutical production / Advances in extrusion and solvent recovery	08.10.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION Overall output decline slows in September / Another large UK housebuilder expects 2026 loss	07.10.2026
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY Industry less pessimistic about final quarter / Sales expectations improve / One in five companies still expects job cuts – IK economic survey	06.10.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE Fragile improvement in H1 2026 / Patchy performance among EU27 / Energy price gap with US widens	05.10.2026
PACKAGING ITALY Mandatory compostability rules confirmed by parliament under PPWR / Decree covers selected single-use packaging formats / Established biowaste system supports broader requirements	02.10.2026
ITALY Recycling system 'on verge of paralysis' / Assorimap calls on Meloni to take personal charge of finding solutions	29.09.2026
ENVIRONMENT USA NGOs challenge EPA move to repeal 2024 anti-pollution mandate for power plants / Agency also seeks rollback of emissions monitoring	29.09.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone growth picks up sharply / German business climate keeps improving / UK growth slows as inflation pressures return	28.09.2026
BIOPLASTICS RECYCLING Research project recycles PLA from mixed waste / Process a ‘working reality'	28.09.2026
EUROPEAN MUSIC INDUSTRY Small record companies falling foul of PPWR / Some labels may have to give up exporting due to cost burden	28.09.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY EVs take another percentage point of market share / Now level with petrol sales / Charging infrastructure, local battery production lag	25.09.2026
PVC EU starts anti-dumping probe into imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico	24.09.2026
WASTE LEGISLATION GERMANY Single-use plastics fund pays out for first time / Local authorities to receive around EUR 205 mn / Revenue significantly below initial expectations	24.09.2026
WASTE EXPORTS European Commission keeps plastics waste exports to Turkey open but signals possible suspension	22.09.2026
CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE Annual CRE conference to focus on creating conditions to meet EU 2030 targets	22.09.2026
FRANCE Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability	21.09.2026

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