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MASTERPLAST
Hungarian insulation manufacturer cease production of EPS boards in Italy
03.03.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
EU: Council and Parliament agree on lower recyclate targets under ELVR / Extension to include trucks and motor bikes
02.03.2026
PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION
Wrapping, straps officially exempt from 100% reuse targets under PPWR / EU Commission adopts delegated act
02.03.2026
EU TRADE
Commission to enact Mercosur trade deal / Move bypasses Parliament's call for legal review
27.02.2026
TURKEY
Plastics processors invest less in 2025 / Machine utilisation stagnates / Low domestic value creation – Pagev report
27.02.2026
BAUDER
Plant for PIR boards and bitumen membranes opens in France
26.02.2026
SORTIERKONTOR NORD
LVP sorting plant in Germany back in operation
26.02.2026
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
Sales start year on sour note / EVs dominate / Most majors suffer declines
25.02.2026
CCL LABEL
Label maker to expand operations in Spain / IML and shrink sleeve labelling operations to be brought under one roof
24.02.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Germany's federal cabinet approves PPWR Implementation Act / Recycling rate for plastic packaging rises to 75% / Criticism from industry bodies: ‘the political brakes are on'
20.02.2026
ZEUS PACKAGING
Irish group acquires Spanish competitor Koex Packaging Solutions
19.02.2026
CONSUMER GOODS / E&E
Against innovation theft: Negative Plagiarius prize awarded / Plastic products also affected
18.02.2026
SIKA
Acquisition of Turkish sealants specialist Akkim / Stronger positioning in construction sector targeted
18.02.2026
RECYCLING
UK FSA to certify domestic recyclate for EU food contact
17.02.2026
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
EU Commission unit signs off on new rules for recyclate in plastic bottles / Standardised mass-balance methods, restrictions on rPET imports up to 2027 included
16.02.2026
MITSUBISHI POLYESTER FILM
Fifth BOPET film line goes into operation in Germany
16.02.2026
COVERIS
Sale of paper division / Packaging specialist to focus on flexible film
16.02.2026
BEWI
EPS specialist still in the red from continuing operations / Divestments restore profit but mask deeper operational losses
13.02.2026
AGRICULTURAL FILMS
EU project developing stronger cellulose-based material to replace plastic film / Aims to cut soil pollution from microplastics, improve growing conditions
11.02.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Activity decline slows for second month in a row / Post-Budget clarity helps sector / Sentiment bounces back somewhat
10.02.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING
‘Rising rates alone are no reason to celebrate' / Guest editorial on the state of the industry – Dirk Textor, Bvse
05.02.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Federal government not planning national plastics tax – at least not ‘for the time being'
04.02.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Prices for films in Europe declined in Q4 / Shift to discounters, private labels supports demand to limited extent
03.02.2026
TUPPERWARE
Mexican Betterware acquires two plants from US group, obtains exclusive licence for Latin America
30.01.2026
RECYCLING AUSTRIA
Tax on non-recyclable packaging planned
29.01.2026
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