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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 ZEUS PACKAGING  Irish group acquires Spanish competitor Koex Packaging Solutions

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 RECYCLING  UK FSA to certify domestic recyclate for EU food contact

16.02.2026 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  EU Commission unit signs off on new rules for recyclate in plastic bottles / Standardised mass-balance methods, restrictions on rPET imports up to 2027 included

16.02.2026 MITSUBISHI POLYESTER FILM  Fifth BOPET film line goes into operation in Germany

16.02.2026 COVERIS Sale of paper division / Packaging specialist to focus on flexible film

13.02.2026 BEWI  EPS specialist still in the red from continuing operations / Divestments restore profit but mask deeper operational losses

11.02.2026 AGRICULTURAL FILMS  EU project developing stronger cellulose-based material to replace plastic film / Aims to cut soil pollution from microplastics, improve growing conditions

10.02.2026 UK CONSTRUCTION  Activity decline slows for second month in a row / Post-Budget clarity helps sector / Sentiment bounces back somewhat

05.02.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING  ‘Rising rates alone are no reason to celebrate' / Guest editorial on the state of the industry – Dirk Textor, Bvse

04.02.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  Federal government not planning national plastics tax – at least not ‘for the time being'

03.02.2026 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING  Prices for films in Europe declined in Q4 / Shift to discounters, private labels supports demand to limited extent

30.01.2026 TUPPERWARE  Mexican Betterware acquires two plants from US group, obtains exclusive licence for Latin America

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