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20.02.2026 HUNTSMAN  Polyurethanes division under pressure in Europe / CEO sees structural problems, need for consolidation

20.02.2026 PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY  ‘Something is clearly going very wrong in Germany' – GKV president / Industry turnover, processing volume to fall by 2% in 2025

20.02.2026 EUROPEAN INDUSTRY SUMMIT  European chemical industry on the edge / Business fleeing the continent / Supply-chain disruptions threaten domino effect – Central European perspective

20.02.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Germany's federal cabinet approves PPWR Implementation Act / Recycling rate for plastic packaging rises to 75% / Criticism from industry bodies: ‘the political brakes are on'

19.02.2026 LOGISTICS  Hapag-Lloyd acquires Israeli competitor / Maersk expands terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany

19.02.2026 TOTALENERGIES  Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset'

19.02.2026 RECYCLING FINLAND  Chemical recycling plant nears completion / Country still well short of 50% packaging reclaim target / Mechanical recovery momentum fades

19.02.2026 ZEUS PACKAGING  Irish group acquires Spanish competitor Koex Packaging Solutions

19.02.2026 PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Latest BPF members' survey paints mixed picture / Sentiment improving, but finding skilled staff still a problem / Recycling facing ‘critical challenges'

18.02.2026 EXXONMOBIL  Petchem giant cleared to pursue defamation case against California over plastics recycling

18.02.2026 CONSUMER GOODS / E&E  Against innovation theft: Negative Plagiarius prize awarded / Plastic products also affected

18.02.2026 SIKA Acquisition of Turkish sealants specialist Akkim / Stronger positioning in construction sector targeted

17.02.2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT EUROPE  EU urged to cap waste disposal / Policy paper links circular-economy targets to EU-wide allowance systems

17.02.2026 RECYCLING  UK FSA to certify domestic recyclate for EU food contact

17.02.2026 SOURCE ONE PLASTICS Start of clean-up after major fire / Recycler plans to restart plant in 2026

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