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EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War catalyses green transition / EV popularity soars / European shops on shifting sands
30.06.2026
RECYCLING EEU
Russian industry sinks deeper into crisis as neighbouring countries progress / Belarus, Kazakhstan fare noticeably better
30.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Dedicated TARIC codes for select products incoming / EU Commission draft includes border documentation, streamlined registration procedures
29.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz still a gamble despite US-Iran MoU
26.06.2026
GERMAN BUSINESS CLIMATE
Talk of peace boosts morale / View of present turns positive at plastics, rubber shops
25.06.2026
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Europe's share of global market shrinks / Order intake for German engineering firms continues decline – VDMA annual conference
23.06.2026
ITALY
Plastics recycling sector faces structural crisis despite higher volumes, Assorimap warns at Plast 2026
22.06.2026
LOGISTICS
US, Iran sign ceasefire deal / Strait of Hormuz opens for 60 days / Shipping companies remain cautiously optimistic
18.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY
'Recyclates must be more than just a stopgap solution in times of crisis,' Bvse warns / Industry gathers for International Waste Plastics Day
17.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY
Plastics waste stockpiles surge as recycling system nears 'paralysis'
15.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Freight rates skyrocket on Trump's threat of new import tariffs / Rush for available transport capacity begins
12.06.2026
RECYCLING JAPAN
Approval of JPY 1 bn investment to boost plastics recycling / Quotas for recycled content to be phased in by March 2029
11.06.2026
LOGISTICS
Even with war in Iran and Strait of Hormuz blockade, container shipping is more punctual than ever
05.06.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
War spurs price surges / Eurozone inflation highest since 2023 / Is it stockpiling or 'hoarding'?
03.06.2026
RECYCLING SWITZERLAND
Swiss Federal Council plans reforms to plastic packaging and beverage carton collection / First RecyPac annual report shows slow progress
01.06.2026
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