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PLASTIC PACKAGING SPAIN Plastics recyclers association Anarpla calls for tighter traceability, verification of recycled content claims / Unverified imports spur shift in trade flows for stretch film	26.06.2026
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
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
EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING Energy-intensive companies send ‘urgent appeal' to leading EU politicians / BASF, Lanxess, Covestro, Evonik among signatories	23.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING EU 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
ITALY Plastics recycling sector faces structural crisis despite higher volumes, Assorimap warns at Plast 2026	22.06.2026
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
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
EU-US TRADE European Parliament approves trade deal with US / Zero tariffs to be levied on US imports	17.06.2026
PPWR Commission tightens regulation guidance ahead of August deadline	17.06.2026
TURKEY SUP ban on the table / Industry warns against green push, holds EU competitiveness up as warning / Industrial output stagnant for 24 months	16.06.2026
FOOD PACKAGING UN warns of chemical migration risks from recycled plastics used in food packaging / Calls for harmonised global standards to ensure consumer safety	16.06.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY One in three companies putting investments on hold / Middle East conflict increases pressure on German plastics processors – Pro-K survey	15.06.2026
LIDL / KAUFLAND German Schwarz retail group falls short of some sustainability targets for plastic packaging / Recyclability below target	12.06.2026
UK DRS operator defines handling fee, deposit rates / System to be operational in October 2027	11.06.2026
PLASTICS TAX Criticism of levy on packaging: federation of German industries rejects tax / Werner & Mertz advocates promoting recycled materials through eco-modulation	10.06.2026
BIOPLASTICS Nova-Institute updates reference biodegradability tool / 2026 version available in English and German	10.06.2026
POLYPROPYLENE Indonesia plans to impose anti-dumping duties on PP homopolymers from Asia and Middle East / More imports to Europe possible	09.06.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING PPWR: EU Commission withdraws reservations over German implementation act	09.06.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION Rising inflation, poor demand hit construction activity again / Middle East crisis drives up fuel costs	09.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY How can a functioning recyclate market be established? / Wuppertal Institute study analyses current situation, outlines ways forward / “Plastics as a service”	08.06.2026

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