WESTLAKE

Febo takes over PE distribution in Italy, Greece

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Beat the heat at the World Cup with single-use plastics

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

EU Parliament approves ELVR targets / Legislation introduces EPR for automakers

UPDATE - IRAN WAR

US agrees on roadmap for final deal in 60 days after Tehran shut Strait of Hormuz again / Meetings to continue this week

LOGISTICS

US, Iran sign ceasefire deal / Strait of Hormuz opens for 60 days / Shipping companies remain cautiously optimistic

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate June: Demand, prices fall significantly / Material abundantly available / Early start to summer slowdown

PPWR

German Bundestag passes implementing regulation / Starting point for eco-modulation / First recognition for chemical recycling / EU approvals required for recycling technologies

MOL

Hungarian chemical group's acquisition of Serbian NIS reportedly nears completion

COVERIS

Expansion of CPP film capacity through acquisition of Gefo

KEM ONE

Arini, Monarch acquire French PVC manufacturer / Debt reduced substantially / Plants retained

OLINHUNTSMAN

Olin, Huntsman to form USD 12.5 bn chemicals giant / Deal links chlor-alkali, PVC, PU businesses

POLYMER PRICES

Standard recyclate June: High sales volumes juxtapose low sales prices / No boom in demand expected for summer / Imports of virgin material put pressure on recyclate market

EU-US TRADE

European Parliament approves trade deal with US / Zero tariffs to be levied on US imports

PPWR

Commission tightens regulation guidance ahead of August deadline

PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

Prices on downward spiral in Europe / Further falls expected in coming weeks

PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY

'Recyclates must be more than just a stopgap solution in times of crisis,' Bvse warns / Industry gathers for International Waste Plastics Day

RIFRA

Italian masterbatch manufacturer acquires compatriot Teknomast

TORAY

Japanese chemical major adds PPS compounding in India / Group sees growth potential for local production

TURKEY

SUP ban on the table / Industry warns against green push, holds EU competitiveness up as warning / Industrial output stagnant for 24 months

FOOD PACKAGING

UN warns of chemical migration risks from recycled plastics used in food packaging / Calls for harmonised global standards to ensure consumer safety