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07.05.2026 REACH  European Commission delays revision of chemicals regulation again / VCI welcomes pause

06.05.2026 BIOPLASTICS  Commission researches biopolymers for packaging use / Recommends five ways to boost consumption and cost competitiveness

05.05.2026 EUROPEAN CAR MARKET  US to impose 25% tariffs on EU car imports, escalating trade tensions

04.05.2026 RECYCLING AUSTRIA  Plastics tax: Levy on non-recyclable packaging scrapped

04.05.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING  European standard defines design-for-recycling requirements / Basis for future PPWR criteria

24.04.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  Bundesrat calls for amendments to PPWR / Implementation remains uncertain

23.04.2026 PETROCHEMICALS  South Korea, Japan move to government support for polymer supply chains amid Middle East crisis

21.04.2026 WASTE LEGISLATION  EU Commission calls for rapid switch to digital shipment documentation / Industry says longer transition needed / Questions about DIWASS-readiness

20.04.2026 PORTUGAL  Launch of national deposit return system for beverage packaging

17.04.2026 GLASS FIBRES  EU imposes anti-dumping duties on imports from Egypt, Bahrain, and Thailand / Countries account for a quarter of bloc's demand

14.04.2026 RECYCLING UK  Just 51 out of 317 local authorities offer kerbside collection of flexible packaging waste

10.04.2026 PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION  Implementation guidelines for EU PPWR published / IK: 'A step towards more feasibility and legal certainty'

01.04.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Industry calls for relaxation of the 40% reusable quota for pallet films and strapping under PPWR / Numerous lawsuits pending

31.03.2026 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY  EU trade agreements with India and Mercosur to support struggling car sector / Plastic components suppliers may benefit / Emerging market access unlikely to be game changer

31.03.2026 SWEDEN  More than 3 bn drinks containers returned / Deposit increase spurs consumers to use DRS

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