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FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Industry situation worsens in Germany / Manufacturers pessimistic about current year – IPV member survey	16.05.2025
BPF Hitchin ascends to presidency of UK trade group / New leader familiar with processors' issues	16.05.2025
RIGID PLASTICS RECYCLING Polyolefins reclaim capacity growth stalls in Europe on lower demand / Challenges in collection, sorting systems persist / Extra capacity needed to meet PPWR targets	15.05.2025
TEKNOR APEX Plastics compounder attains RecyClass certification for TPEs	13.05.2025
EU POLICY Coalition says new state aid framework lacks circularity funding measures / Omission risks undermining region's recycling sector / EU Commission spells out approach	08.05.2025
UK Mass-balance approach for Plastic Packaging Tax to commence 1 April 2027	08.05.2025
USA Senate overturns Biden's reinstated legislation on toxic air pollutants / EPA to undergo revamp / Climate research to play lesser role	06.05.2025
AGRICULTURAL FILM Germany sees rise in volumes recovered in 2024 / Collection fractions expanded	05.05.2025
EUPC European converters annual conference to focus on circular, competitive plastics industry	02.05.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING RecyClass and APR see ‘significant progress' in criteria for reclaim design	02.05.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING Potential dual-use output loophole draws criticism / Industry reps respond: reclaim quotas should not include fuel use	01.05.2025
PLASTICS EUROPE Hans Ketelslegers appointed director for sustainable use of plastics	29.04.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SPAIN Call for cut in electricity costs to boost competitiveness / Base chemicals production remains in decline	28.04.2025
MEDICAL PACKAGING Aimplas-VinylPlus study confirms recyclability of flexible PVC	28.04.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET EU registrations ease in Q1 and March / EVs lead in market share / Washington sends more mixed signals on sector tariffs	25.04.2025
TRADE IMPACT EUROPE How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Results from industry association survey	17.04.2025
PACKAGING GERMANY Court categorises long-life carrier bags as ‘packaging subject to system participation'	17.04.2025
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU Parliament, Council provisionally agree on pellet loss regulations / “Building on plastics industry's work”	16.04.2025
POLYURETHANE FOAM EU27+3 industry contributes EUR 233 bn every year – Conversio report / Europur updates environmental data for flexible foams	15.04.2025
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Webinar: Securing Europe's Plastics Future / PIE's Bäcker to talk global trade, geopolitics	14.04.2025
STRAPPING BANDS Industry initiative aims to obtain PPWR exemptions	14.04.2025
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EUROPE Suppliers fear double impact of tariffs / Associations urge ‘negotiated solution' / Carmakers fined nearly EUR 600 mn for cartel participation	10.04.2025
TRADE WAR US punitive tariffs cause uncertainty among plastics processors / Numerous materials exempt from duties	08.04.2025
RECYCLING AWARDS Plastics Recyclers Europe announces winners for 2025	08.04.2025
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Mood of packaging and film manufacturers ‘slightly brighter' – IK business survey	08.04.2025

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