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PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY 

PPWR: Federal government rejects VerpackDG amendments proposed by Bundesrat

12.05.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — The German federal government is sticking to its course on the packaging implementation act (VerpackDG) and has rejected key amendments proposed by the Bundesrat. The aim of the legislation is to transpose the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which com...

11.05.2026 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  PVC: Westlake Vinnolit declares force majeure on deliveries from Cologne and Knapsack, Germany

11.05.2026 MASTERBATCHES  Group flags supply chain risks from Middle East disruptions to key trade routes / Bottlenecks hit industries such as cosmetic packaging, plastic film, automotive

08.05.2026 NEWS FROM KI.PIE GROUP PIE launches weekly Executive Briefing for industry leaders

08.05.2026 PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION  CEOs urge EU to delay PPWR enforcement / Industry and NGOs clash over implementation timeline

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12.05.2026 BEWI  EPS specialist remains in the red / CEO Bekken sees 'significant increase in profitability'

12.05.2026 ORIGIN MATERIALS  Plans to divest PET closure business

12.05.2026 KRONES  Packaging systems manufacturer starts year with strong order intake / Profit remains below last year's level

11.05.2026 POLYMER PRICES  China standard thermoplastics April: Increases continue at slightly slower pace / Only carbide-based PVC declines / Supply remains generally low / Price trend mixed

11.05.2026 EU-US TRADE  Trump moves trade deal deadline up to 4 July / EU's first Trilogue ends without consensus

11.05.2026 CONTITECH  Massive job cuts planned: 3,000 positions worldwide to be affected / Site closures possible

11.05.2026 ENGEL  Full-year revenue slips 6% / Machinery maker reports diverging regional trends

08.05.2026 PET  Anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese imports look off the table / Producers withdraw complaint

08.05.2026 INTERPACK  Packaging industry trade fair opens in Düsseldorf / Wide range of controversial topics

08.05.2026 PLASTICS TAX GERMANY  Policy reversal amid empty coffers: federal government plans to impose levy on distributors of plastic packaging after all

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