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European Plastics News and Price Reports

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EU inflation spikes / Prices to continue climb, growth to slow / Rise in UK GDP likely over

20.04.2026 — By Eric Culp — Consumer prices jumped last month in the European Union and euro area, and experts said the fighting in the Middle East will push costs even higher as it reduces economic expansion in Europe.EU inflation surged to an annual rate of 2.8% last month, which was up from 2.1% in February...

20.04.2026 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING  PE films in Europe significantly more expensive / Further price rises expected amid Middle East conflict

20.04.2026 PORTUGAL  Launch of national deposit return system for beverage packaging

17.04.2026 GLASS FIBRES  EU imposes anti-dumping duties on imports from Egypt, Bahrain, and Thailand / Countries account for a quarter of bloc's demand

16.04.2026 LOGISTICS  Shipping companies under pressure / Mutual blockade of Strait of Hormuz drives diesel prices even higher

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20.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard recyclate April: Rising prices for virgin material are prompting processors to turn to recyclates / Prices catch up with primary material / Upward trend continues

20.04.2026 REPSOL  Spanish petchem giant to resume oil operations in Venezuela / Plans to triple production in three years

20.04.2026 ZETRONIC  Fulchir core company acquires Lear's main auto seat facility in Italy / Production of mechatronics, electric city cars planned

17.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  China engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply / Higher feedstock costs driven by skyrocketing crude / Quotations rise further as Middle East conflict continues

17.04.2026 KÖKSAN  Turkish packaging manufacturer plans to significantly expand PET production / New plant with a capacity of 324,000 t/y

17.04.2026 CONTITECH  Start of plant expansion in the US / Mixing centre with two compounding lines planned

17.04.2026 MGS  US medical technology company expands presence in Europe / Acquisition of Danish injection moulder Knudsen Plast

17.04.2026 PLASTIC FANTASTIC Former Canadian PM Trudeau forgets his anti-plastics principles

16.04.2026 BOREALIS  Start-up of PDH plant in Belgium delayed to second half of 2026

16.04.2026 MAGNA  Sale of lighting and rooftop systems units announced / Financial investor Mutares one of two buyers

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