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06.01.2026 EU POLICY  European Commission launches programme to support recycling sector / “Unfair and harmful import competition” to be addressed

18.12.2025 YEAR-ENDER: PLASTICS RECYCLING MARKET  Europe's reclaim sector faces its toughest year yet / Cheap virgin plastics squeeze recyclates / Strain continues

17.12.2025 EU POLICY  Brussels introduces eighth omnibus / Newest legislation package focused on cost savings for industry / NGOs call environment label Trojan Horse

15.12.2025 PLASTICS TAX UK  BPF hails government's mass-balance decision / Move gives companies confidence to invest in recycling facilities, says trade group

12.12.2025 AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING  Provisional ELVR deal sets 15% recycled content target after six years / Closed-loop share fixed at 20%

12.12.2025 POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE  China initiates interim review of anti-dumping measures on high-performance polymer / Asia, US particularly affected

09.12.2025 EU POLICY  Commission launches bioeconomy strategy / Substitution of fossil fuels / Cefic says enthusiasm is premature / Bioplastics capacity growing rapidly

09.12.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  New EU pellet rules target microplastics leak along value chain / Regulation takes effect 16 December 2025

08.12.2025 WASTE LEGISLATION  “We are no longer exporting our waste problems” / What amendment to EU waste shipment regulation means for plastics industry / Interview with SAM managing director Olaf Kropp

01.12.2025 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  PPWR: Draft bill for new packaging law submitted / Plastics Europe welcomes potential eligibility of chemical recycling

01.12.2025 UK  Government publishes updated EPR registration fees for 2026 / Some companies face hikes of more than 25%

28.11.2025 COP30  Mixed picture at climate change conference / Commitments, but little action / Europe to take on more responsibility

26.11.2025 GREENDOT  Recycling group urges take-up of eco-modulation to boost use of recycled materials in plastic packaging

25.11.2025 PLASTIC PACKAGING  PPWR poses challenges for recyclate use, recyclability / Companies need to react now / Notes from Future Resources conference

21.11.2025 UN PLASTICS SUMMIT  Date set for exploratory meeting in early 2026

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