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16.12.2025 YEAR-ENDER 2025: TARIFFS  Trump tariffs shook EU plastics industry in 2025 / 15% duty ignited retaliatory firestorms / Diversification and capacity shifts ahead in 2026

16.12.2025 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY  Decline in production, sales predicted for 2026 / Industry sending out SOS, says VCI president Steilemann

15.12.2025 VYNOVA  PVC producer files for insolvency for German plant / 360 jobs to be affected

15.12.2025 YEAR-ENDER 2025: EU ECONOMIC OUTLOOK  OECD predicts slowdown in '26 / Spain to lead, Italy to lag among EU Big Four / UK expansion to ease

15.12.2025 PLASTICS TAX UK  BPF hails government's mass-balance decision / Move gives companies confidence to invest in recycling facilities, says trade group

15.12.2025 RECYCLING UK  Industry on the brink – BPF / Shutdowns continue / Shops face multiple problems

15.12.2025 USA  Gap between US citizens' recycling intentions, actions / 77% report they recycle / WM survey highlights barriers

15.12.2025 POLYTEC  Automotive supplier sells UK operating business

12.12.2025 AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING  Provisional ELVR deal sets 15% recycled content target after six years / Closed-loop share fixed at 20%

12.12.2025 POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE  China initiates interim review of anti-dumping measures on high-performance polymer / Asia, US particularly affected

12.12.2025 YEAR-ENDERS Out with 2025, in with 2026 – PIE series

12.12.2025 BOREALIS / BOROUGE  Low-cost mechanically recycled polyolefin compounds aim to boost global acceptance of recyclates

12.12.2025 LOGISTICS  Peace and calm on most trade routes / Freight rates from China to Europe rise

11.12.2025 COVESTRO  Acquisition by Adnoc completed

11.12.2025 RUSSIA  Polymer profits plummet / Market demand on downward trajectory / Outlook for 2026 uncertain

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