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European Plastics News and Price Reports

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DEFENCE INDUSTRY 

European defence boom opens new markets for plastics / Czech, Finnish processors pivot to military applications / High-value defence products boost margins

17.08.2026 — By Vladislav Vorotnikov — Europe’s accelerating defence spending is opening a new growth avenue for plastics processors as weak demand in automotive, construction, and other traditional end markets continue to weigh on the industry, sources tell Plasteurope.com. The shift is still in its early sta...

14.08.2026 POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS  Geopolitical risks could drive feedstock costs

14.08.2026 LOGISTICS  The Rhine shrinks from a river to a trickle / Port congestion remains a risk

13.08.2026 LANXESS  Q2 net loss widens despite rise in sales, core profit / Middle East conflict supports revenues, but no ‘sustained upturn'

13.08.2026 PTA  Final anti-dumping duties on Mexican, South Korean imports / EU Commission slightly reduces rates

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17.08.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard recyclate August: Price gap to virgin material narrows / Recyclers forced to make concessions / No demand upswing expected even after holiday season

17.08.2026 ARKEMA  Speciality products under mild pressure / Stronger sales expected in second half of the year

17.08.2026 POLYTEC  Despite a fall in turnover, automotive supplier boosts profits / Expansion of non-automotive activities in progress

17.08.2026 BRENNTAG  Higher selling prices boost revenue, profit in Q2

17.08.2026 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING  Global market to see strong, steady growth to 2031 / Flexible formats gain momentum

14.08.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard thermoplastics trend August: Polyolefin prices move in different directions / Significant increases for styrenics / Holiday season weighs on demand

14.08.2026 SCHÜTZ  Start-up of drum production plant in Vietnam

13.08.2026 TRINSEO  Plastics group improves operating performance / Net loss widens nonetheless

13.08.2026 P2P  Funding for 80,000 t/y Italian recycling project secured / First volumes to hit market in 2028

13.08.2026 SINOPEC  Start-up of additional PVA line in China / Europe targeted for exports / EU anti-dumping duties face extension

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