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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

29.01.2026 RECYCLING AUSTRIA  Tax on non-recyclable packaging planned

28.01.2026 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  Registrations end 2025 on high note / EVs dominate / VW takes chequered flag

27.01.2026 TREOFAN  Taghleef parent acquires film producer / Operations to continue as Polyopt

27.01.2026 WIND TURBINES  Europe added 6.8 GW of wind capacity in H1 2025 / Landfill ban for blades comes into effect / Turnaround year expected in 2026

26.01.2026 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  California recycling rates in sub-basement / State action to deal with SUP glut stalled / Fresh revision of regulatory proposals held back again

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