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Middle East Conflict
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LOGISTICS
‘Ceasefire' in Iran conflict sends oil prices tumbling / Tensions also expected to ease in polymers market
 		09.04.2026
IRAN WAR
UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim
 		09.04.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Housebuilding decline continues into March / Business confidence hit by Middle East crisis
 		09.04.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
TecPart reports further decline in turnover, volumes / Market expected to bottom out by 2026
 		09.04.2026
ENERGY PRICES
Electricity trend March: Electricity being held hostage by gas prices / Geopolitical risk premiums on the rise
 		08.04.2026
ITALY
Packaging: Recycling quota likely to drop to 75%
 		08.04.2026
UK RECYCLING
Over 50 councils miss prep deadline for Simpler Recycling system / Biggest recycling policy shake up in 20 years – Wrap
 		08.04.2026
ABS IMPORTS
War in the Middle East chokes off imports from East Asia / Prices skyrocket / Supply bottlenecks loom over next few months
 		07.04.2026
ENERGY PRICES
Gas trend March: The strait of a few kilometres has plunged the world into chaos / Supply shock dictates markets
 		07.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polystyrene: Trinseo declares force majeure
 		02.04.2026
LOGISTICS
Apparent blockade: China, Russia, and one Greek shipowner move vessels through the Strait of Hormuz / Iran levies transit fees
 		02.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Iran war supercharges consumer costs / Are interest rates next?
 		01.04.2026
POLYETHYLENE
Brazil imposes final anti-dumping duties on US, Canadian imports / Measures maintained at provisional levels
 		31.03.2026
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
EU trade agreements with India and Mercosur to support struggling car sector / Plastic components suppliers may benefit / Emerging market access unlikely to be game changer
 		31.03.2026
SWEDEN
More than 3 bn drinks containers returned / Deposit increase spurs consumers to use DRS
 		31.03.2026
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