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PACKAGING RECYCLING
Global packaging waste set to grow steadily over next decade, outpacing gains in recycling rates – Smithers report
— By Marilyn Gerlach — Recycling rates are expected to improve modestly, potentially reaching 69.5% by 2030 from 68.0% last year. However, the total volume of packaging waste is projected to continue rising, growing at an average rate of 3.9% per year over the coming decade, according to a new report by US... (06:00)
EPOXY RESIN
Countervailing anti-dumping duties on China, Thailand come into force
— By PIE staff — On 26 July, final anti-dumping measures by the EU competition authority on epoxy-resin imports from Thailand, Taiwan, and China replaced the previous provisional measures. The countervailing duties amount to just under 30% for companies in Thailand, 11% for Taiwan, and between 17% and 33%... (29.07.2025)
UK-US TRADE
US plastics association lauds UK agreement / Deal supports US trade surplus / EU shops at competitive disadvantage
— By Eric Culp — If the trade agreement between the UK and US is any measure, European companies in the plastics sector are about to feel the pain, and likely even more than their British counterparts. In writing about the deal between London and Washington announced in late June, the US Plastics Industry... (29.07.2025)
TRADE WAR
EU, US strike 15% tariff deal / Zero-for-zero tariffs agreed for some strategic products
— By Somya Abrol — After US President Donald Trump voiced plans to impose “even more tariffs” on the European Union from August onwards, the two allies, which account for almost a third of global trade, have struck a deal of 15% import tariffs – half the threatened rate by Trump. A base tariff rate of 15%... (28.07.2025)
FRANCE RECYCLING
Country touted the “bad boy” of Europe for plastics recycling / Overhaul of plastics waste management system in the works
— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — France’s minister of ecological transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, recently unveiled a comprehensive plan for the complete overhaul of the country’s plastics waste management system. The preliminary version of the plan for 2025-2030, scheduled to be finalised by September, is... (28.07.2025)
DOW CHEMICAL
Hefty dividend cut after steep Q2 sales drop / Outlook sees higher Q3 earnings on cost cuts, potentially higher PE margins
— By Marilyn Gerlach — The latest figures for the second quarter of 2025 highlight the urgent need for significant cost-cutting at Dow Chemical, culminating most recently in the announced closures of production sites in Schkopau and Böhlen. Compared with key competitors such as BASF, the US chemicals group... (25.07.2025)
Latest News
BASF
First-half net profit collapses / HMD plant in France now operational
 		16:35
TRIPLAST
GreenDot, ARA, Bernegger expand plastics recycling plant in Austria / EUR 35 mn investment
 		06:00
PLASTICS RECYCLING
RecyClass publishes recyclability evaluation protocols for automotive, EEE / Design for Recycling Guidelines updated
 		06:00
AKWEL
French auto supplier caught in downward trend
 		29.07.2025
ORBIA
Second-quarter results significantly below previous year
 		29.07.2025
COVESTRO
European Commission launches investigation on Adnoc deal
 		29.07.2025
OPMOBILITY
Mixed results for first half of year / More cost-cutting measures, fewer investments planned
 		29.07.2025
SUMITOMO BAKELITE
Polycarbonate sheet business acquired from AGC
 		29.07.2025
PLASTIWELL
Czech fund buys Poland's leading plastic products manufacturer / M&A activity in region to remain high
 		29.07.2025
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
Butadiene August: Falling contract for fifth month running
 		25.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks July: Noticeable discounts at beginning of Q3 / Large amounts of material meet little demand / Prices expected to bottom out in August
 		22.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate July: Holiday season, overproduction, aggressively priced imports, virgin material, weak demand create toxic combination
 		18.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate July: Weak demand leads to widespread production cutbacks / Off-spec material puts additional pressure on prices
 		17.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics June: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Only PBT higher on rise in feedstock costs / Demand mixed in traditional off-season / Little change to downward movement in July
 		15.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES
North America June: Prices trend sideways or firmer / Uncertainty due to US tariff policy / Hurricane season likely to trigger more stock purchases / Price increases announced for standard thermoplastics in July
 		15.07.2025
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Quotations trend mixed at start of holiday season
 		15.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend July: Little change for polyolefins, PVC / Further styrene contract decline puts pressure on prices
 		11.07.2025
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Political risks weigh on petchem prices / Outlook through January
 		11.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics June: Prices trend mostly sideways / Weak demand balanced by rise in feedstock costs / LDPE, PET quotations higher / Most July prices to decline amid off-season
 		10.07.2025
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Readers' Choice
TRADE WAR
EU, US strike 15% tariff deal / Zero-for-zero tariffs agreed for some strategic products
 		28.07.2025
ABS
Amount of possible provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from Taiwan, South Korea announced
 		22.07.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PU: Covestro declares force majeure on TDI and polyols from Germany
 		17.07.2025
EU POLICY
Commission presents Action Plan to address capacity closure risks / Streamlining of ECHA and REACH envisaged
 		17.07.2025
LOGISTICS
Summer slump, thy name is Trump / Uncertainty over customs policy hampers global trade, depresses freight rates
 		18.07.2025
VEOLIA
Recycling shutdown impacts 122 employees / Waste streams to flow to operations in France, Netherlands
 		23.07.2025
TRADE WAR
Some EU states want massive response to US tariffs – reports / Berlin, Paris prefer major pushback / Japan settles for 15%
 		23.07.2025
VERSALIS
Italian petrochemical group posts heavy losses again / Capacity utilisation falls below 50%
 		25.07.2025
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