QUADPACK

Cosmetics packaging manufacturer expands production site in Germany / Production of packaging made from PCR content also possible

NEWELL BRANDS

Rubbermaid group barely meets forecast / Figures continue downward trend in Q2

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Rubber tentacle illusion: How many arms does an octopus have?

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

Recycling sector warns of market distortion under new EU implementing decision / Industry contends definitions / Non-EU waste may be counted towards targets

USA

Plastics machinery shipments steady in Q2 / Wider processing sentiment remains cautious

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY

GKV reports further revenue drop in H1 / Packaging leads decline

BIOPLASTICS

Citroniq teams up with ABB to deliver ‘world's first' 100% biogenic PP plant / 600,000 t/y planned as of 2029

SABIC

Petchem giant launches thermoplastics moulding system / Cascade flow cuts clamp force by up to 50%

WESTLAKE

Takeover of ACI compounding business

POLYMER PRICES

Paraxylene August: Downward trend continues

RECYCLING SWITZERLAND

Plastics waste recovered from households, collection rate up in 2024 / Recycling rate exceeds 55% threshold

MATTERR

Plans to build PET chemical recycling plant in Germany / EUR 63 mn invested

PACKAGING GERMANY

German packaging market shrank in 2024 / Plastic remains largest value segment

TRIOWORLD

Swedish filmmaker announces US production / Plant to come online in autumn

ROSTI

Injection moulder announces expansion at new plant in India even before site completion

INEOS STYROLUTION

Collaboration with Theo Müller to market rPS dairy packaging for Aldi Süd

ALBIS

German plastics distributor acquires majority stake in Brazilian Tecnomatiz

PFAS

ECHA presents long-awaited restriction proposal update / Two-year review of scientific comment concluded / Commission to make final decision

GERMAN ECONOMY

Ifo business climate improves but only for technical reasons / Mood in plastics segment remains low

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Industry grows only slightly, but against trend / PFAS ban could exert pressure / High usage of disposable products