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Europe

17.07.2026 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY POLAND  Sector focused on survival, not strategic investment / Energy prices remain volatile in 2026, amplified by Strait of Hormuz disruptions / Coalition seeks revision of ETS rules

17.07.2026 LOGISTICS  River Rhine misses its depth / Low water levels hamper inland waterway transport / Ghost carriers add another freight-risk layer

17.07.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING  'Responsibility does not end with the recycler' / Herbert Snell, VP of Bvse, explains what the new SUPD implementing decision means for the industry in an interview with PIE

17.07.2026 TURKEY  DRS system finally comes into force after several delays / Govt aims to boost recycling industry

17.07.2026 SPIES KUNSTSTOFFE  German packaging maker brings third generation into leadership / Positive business performance in H1

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North America

13.07.2026 POLYMER PRICES  North America June: Price cuts for polyolefins and PVC, hikes for PS and PA 6.6 / Most engineering grades stay put / Feedstock costs down / Downtrend to continue in July as demand remains poor

10.07.2026 DYNEON / 3M  Financial investor acquires fluoropolymer producer / Production at HQ to be expanded

09.07.2026 RECYCLING USA  Conservative states file suit against new California packaging waste law / Fresh attempt to keep 'onerous' rules at bay / NGOs also take case to courts

08.07.2026 POLYETHYLENE  EU-US trade agreement could bring confusion to European PE market / Recyclers fear for their existence / Special depreciation allowances on converters' stocks

07.07.2026 DOW CHEMICAL  US group plans substantial investment in silicone business

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Australia

03.06.2026 3M  Australia sues US group over PFAS firefighting foam / Government seeking billions in damages

27.03.2026 PLASTIC FANTASTIC  Googly Eyes, Part 2: Convicted Down Unda

05.09.2025 PLASTIC FANTASTIC  Farewell to our fishy friends

25.06.2025 RENEWI  UK plastics recycler acquired by Macquarie, BCI for over EUR 800 mn / New CEO announced

04.10.2024 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  WWF raises case for new anti-plastic-pollution goals ahead of INC-5

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Asia

17.07.2026 EDITORIAL  “Until I say it's enough” / On being dependent on a potentate

15.07.2026 CHINA  Share in Russian polymer imports reaches record high / Chinese export grows amid domestic overcapacity

14.07.2026 POLYMER PRICES  China engineering thermoplastics June: All grades drop as Middle East tensions ease / Sharply falling crude, feedstock costs meet weak demand / July outlook uncertain after US-Iran military escalation, typhoon Bavi

13.07.2026 CHINA  Typhoon Bavi hits country's east / Numerous plants scaled back, shut down / Key transshipment ports still out of operation, but damage less severe than expected / South Korea not expected to be affected

10.07.2026 WANHUA  H1 2026 profit set to soar / Middle East conflict appears to boost business

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South America

19.05.2026 BRASKEM  Q1 core profit drops one-fifth, revenue dips 4% / Capital restructuring first priority in 2026 / Mexico unit defaults on debt interest payments

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

16.04.2026 UPDATE - PVC IMPORTS  Geopolitical risks aggravate supply situation / Shift in import flows / European PVC market set to remain under structural pressure if no recovery seen in construction

10.04.2026 BIOPLASTICS  Capacities to double by 2030 / China is shaping the expansion / Packaging remains main application

09.04.2026 BRASKEM  Struggling polyolefin producer considers measures to protect creditors

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Africa

22.04.2026 AOC  Higher hikes than planned for polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and gelcoats in Mai

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

15.04.2026 AOC  Third price increase since March / Interplastic follows suit

24.03.2026 INDORAMA  Major rPET facility planned with Nigerian Breweries, Genesis Energy / Output of 45,000 t/y to come onstream in 2027

23.03.2026 COVESTRO  Significant price hikes for polycarbonate and blends

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