RECYCLING AUSTRIA

Plastics tax: Levy on non-recyclable packaging scrapped

LOGOPLASTE

US private equity firms reportedly set to acquire Portuguese packaging manufacturer

PLASTIC PACKAGING

European standard defines design-for-recycling requirements / Basis for future PPWR criteria

PLASTICS RECYCLING MEXICO

Partnership aims to strengthen recovery systems for HIPS dairy packaging

AGRICULTURAL FILM RECYCLING

Erde recovery balance 2025: recycling volume increases slightly / One-fifth of distributors shirk responsibility

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

Industry-led study: technology ready, system lacking / High costs, low coordination threaten EU reclaim targets / Phase 2 to focus on quick wins, key bottlenecks

LOGISTICS

Stalemate on ceasefire continues at Strait of Hormuz / Is maritime trade getting used to the blockade as the ‘new normal'?

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Iranian AI “Lego” videos captivate the net / Plastic brickmaker steers clear of comment

POLYMER PRICES

Benzene May: Pace of increase for contract slows

OPEC

United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene April: Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene April: Tight supply persists / Imports not expected to resume until June / Only packaging sector able to keep volumes stable / Further significant markups in May considered certain

POLYMER PRICES

Paraxylene April: Contract price trends higher

INEOS

Petchem group announces new distribution partners for PE, PP in Europe

SIG

Swiss packaging group reports stable start to year / Outlook for 2026 remains unchanged

EVENTS

Plastics Industry Meeting ahead of Plastpol to address competitiveness of European plastics sector

DOMO CHEMICALS

Indications of a merger with Radici's operations by Lone Star / US fund acquires former Solvay brand Technyl

POLYMER PRICES

PET April: Prices rise significantly / Shortages dominate the market / Material being snapped up by buyers

POLYMER PRICES

PVC April: Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance

PLASTICS RECYCLING

PRE managing director Antonino Furfari tells PIE why higher virgin polymer prices won't fix Europe's recycling problem – interview