IRAN WAR

UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

TecPart reports further decline in turnover, volumes / Market expected to bottom out by 2026

VIETNAM

Investment boost from foreign companies / European plastics processors increasing presence / Scaling global trade via 'China-plus-one' strategy

TURKEY

Plastics processors invest less in 2025 / Machine utilisation stagnates / Low domestic value creation – Pagev report

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

‘Something is clearly going very wrong in Germany' – GKV president / Industry turnover, processing volume to fall by 2% in 2025

PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK

Latest BPF members' survey paints mixed picture / Sentiment improving, but finding skilled staff still a problem / Recycling facing ‘critical challenges'

UK ECONOMY

Growth improves in 2025 / Drop in manufacturing first since '22 / Output in plastics category weakens

FURNITURE INDUSTRY GERMANY

Sector sales continue to slide / Sluggish consumer spending, weak residential construction, bureaucracy as burdens / Tough times for suppliers of plastic components

PIPE INDUSTRY EUROPE

Dow's PE 100-RC polymer secures KRV listing

SWITZERLAND

Retailers prolong voluntary plastics-reduction commitment

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

GKV reports further revenue drop in H1 / Packaging leads decline

POLYCARBONATE SHEET

Eleventh edition of EPSE Awards / Public voting open until 10 September / Ceremony at K 2025 trade fair in Germany

PLASTICS INDUSTRY SWITZERLAND

Negative sales trend continues / Moderate rise in plastics consumption / Clear increase in waste imports

POLYURETHANE FOAM

European market constrained by slow demand, rising costs / Sustainability high on the agenda – Europur conference

OMAN

Government support fuels growth of plastics processing sector

POLYURETHANE FOAM

EU27+3 industry contributes EUR 233 bn every year – Conversio report / Europur updates environmental data for flexible foams

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Significant drop in revenue, volumes last year / Subdued expectations for 2025 / Hopes of action from new government

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

Manufacturers of technical parts complain about significant drop in sales / Poor ordering situation and gloomy outlook

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

North American investments strengthen lithium-ion battery manufacturing / Additional separator-film production planned

POLAND

General mood in plastics processing industry improves beyond expectations / One-third plans investment in machinery, equipment