INTERPACK 2026

'The industry has never experienced such a rapid price increase before' – how PPWR, raw material shock, and geopolitical crises are putting the packaging industry under pressure

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

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PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

European prices show no significant changes / Respite or even a trend reversal possible during World Cup

BRASKEM

Q1 core profit drops one-fifth, revenue dips 4% / Capital restructuring first priority in 2026 / Mexico unit defaults on debt interest payments

INEOS STYROLUTION

Force majeure for ABS speciality grades lifted

TRINSEO

Styrenics group files for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate May: Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June

RUSSIA

Polymer prices rebound after hitting five-year low / Investments at rock bottom / Warnings of non-payment crisis

UAE

Emirates widen scope for recycled plastics in food-contact packaging

MAHLE

German automotive supplier set to close plant in Bavaria

TRACELESS

Start-up kicks off production of 'next generation polymer technology'

RECTICEL

PIR recycling plant starts up in Belgium

POLYMER PRICES

Standard recyclate May: Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock

BALKANS

Plastics converters squeezed by supply issues, weak demand / Middle East turmoil exposes feedstock dependence / Higher prices needed to maintain stability / CEPM networking event in Belgrade

MUTARES

Private equity group delays exit from automotive supplier Amaneos / No current plans to shut acquired Sabic plants

AMCOR

Packaging group increases inventory levels / Relocation of headquarters to Miami / Sales markets remain under pressure

TOMRA

Majority stake acquired in PolyPerception / AI-native agent platform unveiled / PET tray recycling with 95% purity

EVONIK

Middle East conflict boosts Q1 core profit above forecasts / Tensions shift customers' buying pattern / Chemicals producer sees stronger Q2, confirms full-year outlook

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend May: Uptrend for polyolefin prices eases significantly / Styrenics, PVC again see cost increases factored in

POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS

Upward trend continues amid limited spot availability