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SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Romania, Bulgaria's accession to Schengen area offers benefits to plastics industry / Political uncertainty hampers execution of development plans
— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — Romania and Bulgaria are expected to reap the benefits of their rapprochement with other EU member states, as part of which both countries became full members of the Schengen zone as of 1 January 2025. However, a complicated political environment and unstable energy prices are... (06:00)
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Market protection and trade control: industry in danger through fraudulent imports – bvse / 27th International Waste Plastics Day in Dresden
— By PIE staff — At the 27th Altkunststofftag, which took place in Dresden, Germany, on 24 and 25 June, the vice-president of the German association for secondary raw materials and waste disposal Bvse , Herbert Snell, called for better protection of European plastics recyclers against fraudulent virgin... (06:00)
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Fewer exports from Europe / Germany, Austria, France struggling / India booms as importing country
— By PIE staff — According to the annual review by the association for plastics and rubber machinery within the German mechanical and plant engineering industry association VDMA, global exports of such equipment reached a value of EUR 28.2 bn in 2024 – a significant increase over 2023. German... (30.06.2025)
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Truckloads of Scotland's rubbish to be sent to England due to landfill ban – BBC / Landfill ban for biodegradable municipal waste in Scotland starts 2026
— By Marilyn Gerlach — Up to 100 truckloads of waste could be transported from Scotland to England each day from 1 January 2026, when a landfill ban takes place amidst a capacity gap in waste treatment infrastructure, according to British broadcaster BBC’s programme Disclosure, citing industry experts. From... (30.06.2025)
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
EU member states endorse slower ramp-up for plastics reclaim targets in ELVR / Plastics Europe supports faster timeline / FEAD, EuRIC urge EU to preserve ambitions
— By PIE staff — EU member states have agreed on a more gradual introduction of plastics recycling targets in the proposed End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, adopting their General Approach during the Council of the European Union meeting on 17 June. The position, which will serve as the Council’s basis for... (27.06.2025)
LOGISTICS
Oil market calms as Strait of Hormuz remains open – for now
— By PIE staff — Recent tensions in the Middle East have again underscored the global economy’s dependence on crude oil, despite continued efforts to transition to renewable energy sources. The recent escalation between Israel and Iran brought this vulnerability into focus when Tehran threatened to close... (27.06.2025)
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POLYMER PRICES
Styrene July: Contract price falls again
 		14:39
POLYMER PRICES
PET June: Picture dominated by slight reductions / Demand still disappointing / Weak USD making Europe increasingly attractive for global suppliers
 		10:53
POLYMER PRICES
PVC June: Prices stable despite a weak order situation / Waiting for movement – will July lack direction too?
 		09:51
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Ethylene July: Renewed rollover
 		30.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Propylene July: Contract price trends sideways again
 		30.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Butadiene July: Another considerable decline
 		26.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks June: More firmly fixed benzene price cannot slow downward trend / Aggressive imports hit TDI in particular / Demand could worsen as holiday season begins
 		18.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate June: Prices fall again / Weak demand plus high stock levels create more pressure
 		17.06.2025
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Downtrend slows noticeably / Stabilisation, slight uptrend possible
 		17.06.2025
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China engineering thermoplastics May: Quotations decline amid weak demand / Feedstock costs mostly lower / June price trends point downwards
 		16.06.2025
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Petchem giant to shutter UK cracker / European exit unfolds
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Brand new HMD plant in China shuttered
 		18.06.2025
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Discount giant Lidl expands maritime logistics / Major container ship order
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Bioplastics specialist and parent Eni fined more than EUR 32 mn / Italian antitrust authority slams ‘exclusionary' marketing scheme for biodegradable bags
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Mixed signals from EU registrations / UK sales rise / Chinese firms double market share
 		26.06.2025
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 		27.06.2025
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