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PIE INDUSTRY TALK
Iran conflict puts plastics supply at risk / PIE to host live webinar on 31 March
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
TURKEY
Plastics processors invest less in 2025 / Machine utilisation stagnates / Low domestic value creation – Pagev report
27.02.2026
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
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
EU TRADE
Automotive set to benefit from new “landmark” EU-Mercosur trade deal / Farmers blast agreement as a “sell out”
14.01.2026
FURNITURE INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sector sales continue to slide / Sluggish consumer spending, weak residential construction, bureaucracy as burdens / Tough times for suppliers of plastic components
12.01.2026
SPAIN
ANAIP joins industry SOS to EU regulators over competitiveness / Spanish tax on non-reusable plastic packaging wreaks havoc on supply chain
10.11.2025
US TRADE
Trump's tariffs barely impact US plastics industry – Pineda / Industry association briefing points to slight supply chain disruptions
03.11.2025
PLASTICS PRODUCTION
European output stagnates amid global growth / Circular volumes shift to Asia – Plastics Europe report
08.10.2025
PLASTICS MANUFACTURING GERMANY
Production down significantly in Q2 / “We will need to be in it for the long haul” – Plastics Europe
19.09.2025
SWITZERLAND
Retailers prolong voluntary plastics-reduction commitment
17.09.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
Competitiveness crisis: Associations call for swift action to bridge EU policy gap / “De-industrialisation is rapidly becoming a reality”
05.09.2025
USA
Plastics machinery shipments steady in Q2 / Wider processing sentiment remains cautious
28.08.2025
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
GKV reports further revenue drop in H1 / Packaging leads decline
28.08.2025
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Industry grows only slightly, but against trend / PFAS ban could exert pressure / High usage of disposable products
26.08.2025
TURKEY
Business profitability falls to lowest level in five years / Exports edge up despite dip in European sales / General economic uncertainty plagues operations
22.08.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY
Modest rebound in virgin materials / Compostables stabilise / Flat demand in 2025
31.07.2025
UK-US TRADE
US plastics association lauds UK agreement / Deal supports US trade surplus / EU shops at competitive disadvantage
29.07.2025
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