EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Surveys show moody manufacturers / German processor morale brightens – Ifo / UK producers more upbeat

PLASTIC PACKAGING

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

SPAIN

Chemical industry at risk of losing EUR 26 bn over next 10 years / Production to rise despite headwinds / Industry lobbies for measures to bolster competitiveness

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

EU consortium targets entire SUP value chain / New route from non-recyclable packaging to circular materials

PMMA RECYCLING

NextChem builds chemical recycling plant in Italy / Pekutherm extends commitment

ITALY

Uprising of the plastics recyclers: Numerous lines decommissioned / “We can paralyse the entire Italian waste system” – Assorimap

LOGISTICS

Too many ships, too little cargo: shipping companies vying for every container / Freight rates likely to fall

ADIPIC ACID

EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on polyamide feedstock from China

THERMAL INSULATION

European market shrinks in 2024 / Low growth forecast in next five years / PIR continues to gain market share – IAL Consultants

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

Downturn deepens in 2024 as structural pressures drag on / Data shows first-ever drop in input and output – PRE report

LOGISTICS

Von der Leyen-Trump handshake has little impact / Container handling in Europe declines

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

VCI speaks of ‘autumn depression' / Economic situation continues to deteriorate / Polymer production down significantly

BRAZIL

Government launches national plastics decree / Mandatory targets set for packaging recycling

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Europewide DIN standard for recyclate classification published

UK CONSTRUCTION

Output falls at fastest rate in five years / Lack of work hitting civil engineering firms

E&E ENGINEERING

Minimum utilisation rates for recyclate a challenge for plastics converters / Safety requirements become stricter for household appliances, consumer electronics – Conversio report

LOGISTICS

Maersk cautions on freight rates after strong Q3 / Hapag-Lloyd puts 12th container giant into service / Freight rates facing a turnaround?

ITALY

Federchimica association celebrates chemical industry – and seeks orientation during members' meeting

PACKAGING WASTE

Eurostat data shows wide variation in progress towards 2030 plastics recycling targets / Reclaim slightly higher in 2023 / Plastic bag use declines

US TRADE

Trump's tariffs barely impact US plastics industry – Pineda / Industry association briefing points to slight supply chain disruptions