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EUROPEAN INDUSTRY SUMMIT
European chemical industry on the edge / Business fleeing the continent / Supply-chain disruptions threaten domino effect – Central European perspective
 		20.02.2026
RUSSIA
Plastics processing slumps in 2025 / Oversupply crisis looms / State aid dwindling
 		11.02.2026
PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION
Spanish associations join forces against reuse targets for plastic films in transport / Economic impact not yet entirely clear, says analyst
 		08.01.2026
RUSSIA
Polymer profits plummet / Market demand on downward trajectory / Outlook for 2026 uncertain
 		11.12.2025
SPAIN
Chemical industry at risk of losing EUR 26 bn over next 10 years / Production to rise despite headwinds / Industry lobbies for measures to bolster competitiveness
 		24.11.2025
ITALY
Federchimica association celebrates chemical industry – and seeks orientation during members' meeting
 		04.11.2025
GREECE
High energy costs undermine competitiveness even at European level / Plastics waste recycling stagnates / Industrial capacities at risk despite growth forecasts
 		03.11.2025
RUSSIA
Plastics processors brace for closures, bankruptcies / Consumption plummets across key segments as economy enters recession / Drone attacks target key petchem capacities
 		06.10.2025
PORTUGAL
Government allocates EUR 30 mn to strengthen recycling, waste recovery / Over half of the waste still landfilled
 		25.09.2025
SPAIN
Household plastics market poised for robust growth / Shift towards environmentally friendly products / Asian countries look into export opportunities
 		16.09.2025
USA
Plastics machinery shipments steady in Q2 / Wider processing sentiment remains cautious
 		28.08.2025
TRADE WAR
EU-US tariff deal to stir issues for plastics industry in CEE, Finland
 		05.08.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ITALY
Modest rebound in virgin materials / Compostables stabilise / Flat demand in 2025
 		31.07.2025
UK
Polymer industry to benefit from new industrial strategy / Key sectors include advanced manufacturing / Composites set for gains
 		11.07.2025
RUSSIA
Polymer consumption on ice / Possible economic recession takes toll on operations / Petrochemical projects likely delayed
 		09.07.2025
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