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18.03.2026 POLYURETHANE  Middle East crisis unlikely to cause raw-material shortages / Bottlenecks in foam production, availability could occur

17.03.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY  Industry caught between challenges, willingness to invest and wait-and-see approach: 'We are in a paradoxical situation' / IK Circular Packaging Days 2026

16.03.2026 MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT  German industry association urges plastics converters to reject unjustified force majeure notifications / Speaks of involving antitrust authorities

16.03.2026 EU POLICY  Commission adopts ‘Made in Europe' proposal / Move aims to restore region's competitiveness, boost decarbonisation / Coalition launches circular campaign

09.03.2026 EPR UK  Government provides fee shortfall from packaging scheme / Deficit caused by ‘shortage in tonnages' reported by producers

06.03.2026 PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY  VDMA reports 8% drop in export sales / Signs of bottoming out emerging

02.03.2026 PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION  Wrapping, straps officially exempt from 100% reuse targets under PPWR / EU Commission adopts delegated act

27.02.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE  Heavy capacity losses in 2025 confirmed / Future legislation must build on momentum of Winter Package, says PRE

26.02.2026 EVENTS  EPDA annual conference set for 27 to 29 May in Poland

25.02.2026 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  Sales start year on sour note / EVs dominate / Most majors suffer declines

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 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 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Trump rescinds EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding / End to greenhouse regulation in US / Effect on manufacturing unclear

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

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