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13.10.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  Production rises counter to market trend / Films decline, rigid packaging gains ground – GADV study 2025

12.10.2026 PLASTICS TAX GERMANY  Berlin plans EUR 550/t levy as of July 2027 / Relief for recyclates planned / Implementation requires almost 800 new positions for customs authorities

06.10.2026 PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY  Industry less pessimistic about final quarter / Sales expectations improve / One in five companies still expects job cuts – IK economic survey

05.10.2026 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE  Fragile improvement in H1 2026 / Patchy performance among EU27 / Energy price gap with US widens

28.09.2026 BIOPLASTICS RECYCLING  Research project recycles PLA from mixed waste / Process a ‘working reality'

25.09.2026 EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY  EVs take another percentage point of market share / Now level with petrol sales / Charging infrastructure, local battery production lag

24.09.2026 WASTE LEGISLATION GERMANY  Single-use plastics fund pays out for first time / Local authorities to receive around EUR 205 mn / Revenue significantly below initial expectations

22.09.2026 WASTE EXPORTS  European Commission keeps plastics waste exports to Turkey open but signals possible suspension

22.09.2026 CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE Annual CRE conference to focus on creating conditions to meet EU 2030 targets

21.09.2026 FRANCE  Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability

18.09.2026 TURKEY  Recycling seen as route to import cuts / Secondary materials face tougher quality demands / Recycled plastics meet food-contact barriers

17.09.2026 EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY  Q1 output declines further on weak demand / No relief in energy costs / Export, import volumes down significantly – Cefic

17.09.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING  PolyCert launches certification scheme for recycled plastics in food contact / Audit-based scheme aligned with EU regulation

16.09.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  Minimum standard for packaging recyclability updated / New rules align definitions with PPWR / Revised testing approach for coatings, adhesives

15.09.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE  French industry group Polyvia outlines plans to strengthen local plastics production / Need to combat rising dependence on imports / Bvse backs call to stabilise plastics value chain

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