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EUROPEAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY
What Europe buys matters more than what it spends / Analyst sees biggest upside from drones, composites, radar / Rearmament offers diversification, not volume replacement
 		30.09.2026
EUROPEAN MUSIC INDUSTRY
Small record companies falling foul of PPWR / Some labels may have to give up exporting due to cost burden
 		28.09.2026
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
EVs take another percentage point of market share / Now level with petrol sales / Charging infrastructure, local battery production lag
 		25.09.2026
RIGID PET FILM
PPWR triggers push for development / Capacity increase essential – Forum Rezyklat study / NAPCOR calls for political support
 		21.09.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Housebuilding decline drives down output in August / Major UK housebuilder warns it will make loss this year
 		08.09.2026
EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION
Rate of activity decline slows in July / Demand still weak, project cancellations rise
 		27.08.2026
AUTOMOTIVE EUROPE
Popularity of EVs reaches tipping point / Trump's conflict with Iran continues to drive sales
 		26.08.2026
TURKEY
Production and sales of household appliances continue to decline
 		25.08.2026
AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING
Covestro, Forvia, BMW among partners in headlamp-recycling research project
 		19.08.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
High recyclate prices inhibit demand, restrict supply / Use of recycled content falling behind what is needed for 2030 targets
 		18.08.2026
DEFENCE INDUSTRY
European defence boom opens new markets for plastics / Czech, Finnish processors pivot to military applications / High-value defence products boost margins
 		17.08.2026
E-COMMERCE PACKAGING
Global market to see strong, steady growth to 2031 / Flexible formats gain momentum
 		17.08.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
Europe-wide consultation process / TecPart to host public web conference to coordinate industry position on 18 August
 		13.08.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Sector showing evidence of stabilising / Declines slow in commercial and housebuilding activity
 		11.08.2026
FOOD PACKAGING
OPP films dominate Europe's flexible food packaging market – Schönwald study
 		27.07.2026
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