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06.10.2026 PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY  Industry less pessimistic about final quarter / Sales expectations improve / One in five companies still expects job cuts – IK economic survey

05.10.2026 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE  Fragile improvement in H1 2026 / Patchy performance among EU27 / Energy price gap with US widens

02.10.2026 PACKAGING ITALY  Mandatory compostability rules introduced under PPWR / Decree covers selected single-use packaging formats / Established biowaste system supports broader requirements

29.09.2026 ITALY  Recycling system 'on verge of paralysis' / Assorimap calls on Meloni to take personal charge of finding solutions

29.09.2026 ENVIRONMENT USA  NGOs challenge EPA move to repeal 2024 anti-pollution mandate for power plants / Agency also seeks rollback of emissions monitoring

28.09.2026 EUROPEAN ECONOMY  Eurozone growth picks up sharply / German business climate keeps improving / UK growth slows as inflation pressures return

28.09.2026 BIOPLASTICS RECYCLING  Research project recycles PLA from mixed waste / Process a ‘working reality'

28.09.2026 EUROPEAN MUSIC INDUSTRY  Small record companies falling foul of PPWR / Some labels may have to give up exporting due to cost burden

25.09.2026 EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY  EVs take another percentage point of market share / Now level with petrol sales / Charging infrastructure, local battery production lag

24.09.2026 PVC  EU starts anti-dumping probe into imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico

24.09.2026 WASTE LEGISLATION GERMANY  Single-use plastics fund pays out for first time / Local authorities to receive around EUR 205 mn / Revenue significantly below initial expectations

22.09.2026 WASTE EXPORTS  European Commission keeps plastics waste exports to Turkey open but signals possible suspension

22.09.2026 CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE Annual CRE conference to focus on creating conditions to meet EU 2030 targets

21.09.2026 FRANCE  Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability

18.09.2026 TURKEY  Recycling seen as route to import cuts / Secondary materials face tougher quality demands / Recycled plastics meet food-contact barriers

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