PFAS

Trump EPA to scale back parts of Biden-era regulatory focus / Restrictions on PFOA and PFOS should survive rewrite

POM

China imposes final anti-dumping duties on imports from US, EU, Taiwan, Japan / Levy on EU reduced to 34.5%

BPF

Hitchin ascends to presidency of UK trade group / New leader familiar with processors' issues

PFAS

EPA chief seeks own PFAS strategy / Zeldin announces ‘major actions' / Details still cloudy

TRADE WAR

Shares, greenback, oil rally on US-China agreement / Reprieve could spike shipping prices / Did Trump blink?

US-CHINA TARIFFS

De-escalation: Both nations agree to significantly slash tariffs / Positive reactions on the oil market

US-CHINA TARIFFS

China quietly exempts select US products from 125% tariffs / Ethane reportedly on ‘whitelist'

TRADE WAR

US, UK unveil tariff changes / Trump's 10% levy remains largely in effect

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

“New evidence” sees phthalates in more critical light / EPA seeks reviewers / Starch-based plastics also have risks

WORLD TRADE

UK, India to sign Free Trade Agreement / UK-US deal likely underway; details unclear

EU POLICY

Coalition says new state aid framework lacks circularity funding measures / Omission risks undermining region's recycling sector / EU Commission spells out approach

UK

Mass-balance approach for Plastic Packaging Tax to commence 1 April 2027

USA

Senate overturns Biden's reinstated legislation on toxic air pollutants / EPA to undergo revamp / Climate research to play lesser role

PLASTICS RECYCLING

RecyClass and APR see ‘significant progress' in criteria for reclaim design

IRELAND

Country celebrates one year of DRS with billion returned containers

EU POLICY

MEPs in step with industry on energy / Substance reviews to be simplified / EP calls for acceleration of permitting, licensing

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

EU Parliament, Council provisionally agree on pellet loss regulations / “Building on plastics industry's work”

STRAPPING BANDS

Industry initiative aims to obtain PPWR exemptions

RECYCLING AWARDS

Plastics Recyclers Europe announces winners for 2025

TRADE WAR

Stock markets plunge as US slaps minimum 10% worldwide tariff on all goods / EU firms to pay 20% / US plastics group warns of damage