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Companies

TRADE WAR
Trump slaps tariffs on US imports of cars, parts / Collection to start in early April / Europeans cry foul
 		28.03.2025
OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP
Borealis, Vynova, and BASF win OCS Europe certification for all sites / Austrian company a pioneer of the standard
 		28.03.2025
SHELL
Sale of chemicals business in Europe and US confirmed / CEO Sawan considers “selective closures”
 		28.03.2025
RÖHM
MMA plant starts up in US / Swift ramp-up announced on strong demand
 		28.03.2025
UBC COMPOSITES
Automotive supplier files for insolvency under self-administration / Reduction of orders, capacities possible
 		27.03.2025
ELOPAK
Investment in fibre-based lids producer Blue Ocean Closures
 		27.03.2025
ADVAL TECH
Automotive supplier doubles net loss / German, Hungarian, Mexican locations burden profitability
 		26.03.2025
RADICI
Polyamide specialist now with larger site, expanded PA compounding capacity in Brazil
 		26.03.2025
IRPLAST
Japanese group Toppan wants to buy 80% stake in BOPP film manufacturer
 		26.03.2025
MCDONALD'S
Fast-food chain in UK and Ireland mulls over return to plastics for Happy Meal toys
 		26.03.2025
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People

BASF
Helmut Winterling to head Ludwigshafen, Antwerp Verbund sites
 		28.03.2025
CELANESE
Main engineered materials division under new leadership of industry veteran
 		06.02.2025
COVESTRO
Leadership change at Covestro's European production sites
 		13.01.2025
DOMO CHEMICALS
Juha Jokinen appointed chief sales officer
 		02.01.2025
FORVIA
Martin Fischer to take over as CEO of French automotive supplier
 		20.12.2024
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Industry

SWEDEN
Deposit increase to push recycling rates above 90% / Plastics recycling levels still insufficient
 		27.03.2025
BULGARIA
Discrepancies in reports of plastic packaging waste management - NGO
 		25.03.2025
EU PACKAGING REGULATION
PPWR's key questions remain unresolved / Recyclate, reuse biggest challenges
 		24.03.2025
USA
Trump upsets regulation cart / EPA to be eviscerated / Zeldin declares Green New Deal dead / Changes in store for VC classification?
 		21.03.2025
UK
Patches of ‘nurdles' wash up on beaches after North Sea collision / Plastic pellets, jet fuel released into sea
 		21.03.2025
TRADE WAR
EU Commission plans retaliatory tariffs; PE reportedly targeted / Move could aid European producers / US-Houthi attacks expected to aggravate impact of US tariffs
 		19.03.2025
PLASTICS AND HEALTH USA
Trump EPA drops Biden-era lawsuit against Denka / Chloroprene risk claimed to be overstated
 		19.03.2025
PET TRAYS
Petcore updates recycling guidelines on Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform
 		19.03.2025
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Long anticipated California legislation stutters / Governor says it's too costly / Chemical recycling not an option
 		17.03.2025
CENTRAL ASIA
Uzbekistan devises plan to tackle plastics pollution / Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan admit lack of packaging alternatives
 		13.03.2025
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Markets

LOGISTICS
US industry criticises planned penalties on Chinese ships
 		28.03.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET
World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report
 		27.03.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share
 		27.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
More optimism in German boardrooms / Fiscal stimulus package and looming US tariffs / Mood improves among makers of plastics goods
 		27.03.2025
ITALY
Government bailout of EUR 2.5 bn for automotive components sector / Switch to weapons production possible
 		27.03.2025
POLAND
Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty
 		26.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Will the German plastics industry benefit from the EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker
 		26.03.2025
FINLAND
Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery
 		25.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed
 		24.03.2025
HYDROGEN
TotalEnergies, RWE team up to decarbonise Leuna refinery / 600 km pipeline / Grandpuits to have two plastics recycling plants
 		24.03.2025
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Production and Engineering

BOREALIS
Launch of LLDPE grade for flexible, non-food packaging with 85% PCR content
 		19.03.2025
BASF
Petchem giant launches biomass-balanced PESU
 		18.03.2025
RECYCLING
Mobile mechanical recycling plant launched by Aimplas project / AI-powered robotic sorting
 		17.03.2025
TRINSEO
Launch of rPS for food-contact applications
 		12.03.2025
HUHTAMAKI
Finnish packaging group brings paper cups for dairy products to market
 		11.03.2025
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Management

INSOLVENCIES GERMANY
Major insolvencies still at high level / Automotive suppliers most affected in plastics segment / Significantly more jobs at risk
 		13.01.2025
US POLITICS
Two in four German manufacturers fear Trump victory / Over half say election outcome to have no business impact
 		25.10.2024
MANAGEMENT
Liquidity or liquidation: number of business bankruptcies in Germany at high level / Automotive suppliers strongly affected – report
 		10.09.2024
MANAGEMENT
West European companies under financial strain from late payments / Many offering longer credit terms to increase sales / Cautious optimism for year ahead, but concern on economic growth persists – Atradius report
 		04.09.2024
MANAGEMENT
8% bad debts ‘uncollectable' in CEE – report / Majority of firms say no significant change in billing policies
 		28.08.2024
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