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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
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
TecPart reports further decline in turnover, volumes / Market expected to bottom out by 2026
 		09.04.2026
VIETNAM
Investment boost from foreign companies / European plastics processors increasing presence / Scaling global trade via 'China-plus-one' strategy
 		11.03.2026
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
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
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
PIPE INDUSTRY EUROPE
Dow's PE 100-RC polymer secures KRV listing
 		09.01.2026
SWITZERLAND
Retailers prolong voluntary plastics-reduction commitment
 		17.09.2025
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
GKV reports further revenue drop in H1 / Packaging leads decline
 		28.08.2025
POLYCARBONATE SHEET
Eleventh edition of EPSE Awards / Public voting open until 10 September / Ceremony at K 2025 trade fair in Germany
 		19.08.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SWITZERLAND
Negative sales trend continues / Moderate rise in plastics consumption / Clear increase in waste imports
 		23.07.2025
POLYURETHANE FOAM
European market constrained by slow demand, rising costs / Sustainability high on the agenda – Europur conference
 		07.07.2025
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