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CHINA
Typhoon Bavi hits country's east / Numerous plants scaled back, shut down / Key transshipment ports still out of operation, but damage less severe than expected / South Korea not expected to be affected
 		13.07.2026
PVC
Turkey reviews existing anti-dumping measures against Germany and US
 		06.07.2026
LLDPE
India plans anti-dumping duties on materials from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Malaysia
 		06.07.2026
LLDPE
UK opens anti-dumping probe into US LLDPE after Ineos complaint / Does this mean oversupply for the EU?
 		03.07.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Butadiene: Force majeure at MOL confirmed
 		03.07.2026
POLYURETHANE
Polyether polyols: EU launches anti-dumping investigation into imports from China
 		01.07.2026
EPOXY RESIN
Yulin Energy's large-scale plant causes further shifts in global market / Coal and methanol as feedstocks / Significant overcapacity in China
 		01.07.2026
PET
No EU anti-dumping duties on imports from Vietnam
 		30.06.2026
PVC RECYCLING EUROPE
Volumes rise 5.7% in 2025 despite overall drop in plastics reclaim capacity – VinylPlus report
 		30.06.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyester value chain: Orlen reportedly hit by PTA production issues at Wloclawek
 		26.06.2026
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Machinery

TOOL MANUFACTURING AUSTRIA
Haidlmair acquires Slovakian CNC contract manufacturer / Trade association study confirms resilience of sector
 		08.07.2026
PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY
Euromap anticipates brighter outlook / Positive signals at K 2025
 		13.10.2025
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Market crisis impacts portfolio of machinery makers / Arburg divests 3D-printing unit / Sumitomo Demag removes hydraulic machines
 		15.09.2025
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery sector revenues expected to fall in 2024 / Deceleration in H1 – Amaplast
 		30.09.2024
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Drastic slump in incoming orders for plastics machinery in 2023 / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as VDMA chairman
 		20.06.2024
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Applications

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Military escalation triggers sharp surge in feedstock volatility / Plastics processors caught between customer commitments and margin pressure
 		08.07.2026
UK
PM Starmer resigns / BPF outlines hopes for new government
 		24.06.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
What if the war ends tomorrow? / PIE's exclusive white paper discusses three possible scenarios regarding the impact on the plastics industry / Get your free copy now
 		20.05.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE
Nearly 1 mn t of recycling capacity shut down in Europe over last three years / Foundation of European plastics recycling put to test / French plastics processing posts 4% contraction in 2024 – Polyvia
 		29.04.2026
IRAN WAR
UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim
 		09.04.2026
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Processing

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING EUROPE
Geopolitical risks drive steep price increases for packaging grades / BOPP film almost doubles in price in Q2
 		13.07.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
IK business survey: feedstock price shock pressures profits / Most companies expect sales and exports to remain stable
 		09.07.2026
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
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Sales strength continues / Interest in Chinese models drives gains
 		24.06.2026
WHITE GOODS TURKEY
Industry sees drop in production, export in 2026 / Plastic products fare better than other segments / Pursuing EU sustainability standards takes toll on processors
 		24.06.2026
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Regions and Countries

PLASTICS INDUSTRY HUNGARY
Cluster launched / Joint efforts to expand plastics exports to Germany, Austria, Japan
 		10.07.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
CEE plastics industry feels sting of Hormuz blockade / Region highly dependent on imports / Major converters halt purchases, sacrifice production capacity / Recyclers see temporary benefits
 		28.05.2026
RUSSIA
Polymer prices rebound after hitting five-year low / Investments at rock bottom / Warnings of non-payment crisis
 		19.05.2026
BALKANS
Plastics converters squeezed by supply issues, weak demand / Middle East turmoil exposes feedstock dependence / Higher prices needed to maintain stability / CEPM networking event in Belgrade
 		18.05.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SPAIN
Administrative burden drains resources needed for development / CEP study points to consolidation amid volume growth
 		22.04.2026
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Other

PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE
2025 targets missed by large margin / Noticeable changes in PET reclaim / Processing and compounding capacity reaches 1 mn t/y
 		13.07.2026
LOGISTICS
Stop-start at Strait of Hormuz / Shipping lines return to the Red Sea and Suez Canal
 		10.07.2026
PPWR: FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Europe must rapidly expand secondary markets to meet recycled-content targets, says Ceflex / Recyclate quality to be critical
 		07.07.2026
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM set to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for EUR 1.2 bn / Iran, Oman discuss deal to introduce 'voluntary' payments for ships crossing Strait of Hormuz / Deutsche Bahn closes railway line till December
 		03.07.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING UK
Research project to assess investment needed for UK recycling infrastructure
 		03.07.2026
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