EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

Registrations strong through H1 as electrification takes hold

LOGISTICS

Multiple disruptions hit European transport: rail works, Red Sea attacks, US storm threats

EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING

More investment funding, flatter emissions trajectory, free allocations extended – ETS review / Cefic critical of conditional access

SULAYR

Spanish plastics tray recycler invests in improved sorting / Expansion of European site network planned

IMG

PET group subsidiaries Selenis, Evertis pool research for recyclate, biobased materials in Portugal / Investment of EUR 15 mn

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Dogged testing, bite after bite

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING UK

England delays mandatory kerbside collection of films, flexible packaging to 2030 / Wales rejects change / Industry calls for focused investment, rebuilding recycling capacities

POLY-CLIP

How the global sausage-closure leader is expanding its value chain / Joint interview with managing director Alexander Giehl and strategy consultant Kim Verbakel

CATALYXX

Commercial-scale plant for renewable chemicals in Portugal / Consortium targets cost-competitive, carbon-negative products

ALBIS

Distribution partnership with Covestro extended to Brazil

BIESTERFELD

Distribution deal with Synthene in DACH region / PU solutions for additive manufacturing

CPH

Strong demand in Europe supports Perlen Packaging's PVC division

POLYMER PRICES

Paraxylene July: European contract retreats slightly

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

Car industry backs ELVR but urges implementation clarity / Recyclate availability remains key industry challenge / Regulation set to reshape vehicle design, recycling

PLASTICS INDUSTRY SWITZWERLAND

Modest recovery in 2025 led by processors – Kunststoff.Swiss report

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

Production, sales fall again in H1 – VCI report / President calls for 'more radical reform implementation'

SABIC

Saudi petchem group plans multi-billion investment project in China with Rongsheng

TASNEE

Saudi cracker expansion starts trial operation

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate July: Very few price changes reported / Weak demand creates supply surplus / Use of cheaper virgin material under consideration / Minor price adjustments likely for rest of July

PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY

Expectations deteriorate following improved business performance in H1 / Raw material costs, selling prices, sales volumes main concerns / Respondents dissatisfied with government – KI Dialog survey