LOGISTICS

Suez return collides with congestion / Saudi crude exports hit by pipeline disruption / China opens 134 km long Pinglu Canal

TURKEY

Recycling seen as route to import cuts / Secondary materials face tougher quality demands / Recycled plastics meet food-contact barriers

EU LEGISLATION

Commission updates rules governing long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids / Goal is phase-out / Compliance issues may become thornier

SCHÜTZ

Ground broken for IBC plant next to BASF headquarters in Germany / Up to 100 jobs to be created / Production to start in summer 2027

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Listen up, pipsqueak

TRINSEO

Price increase for PMMA

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate September: Rollovers and small price reductions dominate / Demand picks up less than hoped after holidays

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Q1 output declines further on weak demand / No relief in energy costs / Export, import volumes down significantly – Cefic

PLASTICS RECYCLING

PolyCert launches certification scheme for recycled plastics in food contact / Audit-based scheme aligned with EU regulation

BIC

French consumer goods manufacturer unveils strategy, structure / Fall in turnover in H1 2026

PLASTIC ENERGY

Stake in French recycling plant in Grandpuits sold to partner TotalEnergies

ALPLA

Packaging manufacturer launches stackable PET beverage container

POLYMER PRICES

Standard recyclate September: Price discounts dominate / Imports contribute to lush supply / Demand remains below normal levels

CAUCASUS

Plastics regulation reaches Europe's periphery / Producers across region weigh in on impact of restrictions / Calls made to establish recycling infrastructure, instead of restrictions

PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY

Minimum standard for packaging recyclability updated / New rules align definitions with PPWR / Revised testing approach for coatings, adhesives

UK

DRS operator announces producer fees / Drinks producers face no fee for first 15 months after launch

BIEGLO

PEI distribution for Indian manufacturer Gharda in Europe

TEIJIN

Ultrapolymers takes over PC distribution in Europe

VYNOVA

Court extends creditor protection for Vynova Belgium again / Preparations for restart of PVC plant in Beek on schedule

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

French industry group Polyvia outlines plans to strengthen local plastics production / Need to combat rising dependence on imports / Bvse backs call to stabilise plastics value chain