PEPSICO

Soft-drink giant cuts virgin plastic use by 6% in key packaging markets

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate August: Favourably priced imports put pressure on prices / Strong revival in demand might take time despite end of holiday season / Little change expected over the next few weeks

PLASTIC PACKAGING

High recyclate prices inhibit demand, restrict supply / Use of recycled content falling behind what is needed for 2030 targets

PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

Polyethylene sees little movement as PP prices ease in Europe

PLASTIC ENERGY

Founder returns to insolvent UK chemical recycling specialist

SGT

French PET preform producer expands recycling capacity

PLASTIFLEX

Belgian hose manufacturer starts production in Malaysia

POLYMER PRICES

Standard recyclate August: Price gap to virgin material narrows / Recyclers forced to make concessions / No demand upswing expected even after holiday season

DEFENCE INDUSTRY

European defence boom opens new markets for plastics / Czech, Finnish processors pivot to military applications / High-value defence products boost margins

ARKEMA

Speciality products under mild pressure / Stronger sales expected in second half of the year

POLYTEC

Despite a fall in turnover, automotive supplier boosts profits / Expansion of non-automotive activities in progress

BRENNTAG

Higher selling prices boost revenue, profit in Q2

E-COMMERCE PACKAGING

Global market to see strong, steady growth to 2031 / Flexible formats gain momentum

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend August: Polyolefin prices move in different directions / Significant increases for styrenics / Holiday season weighs on demand

SCHÜTZ

Start-up of drum production plant in Vietnam

POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS

Geopolitical risks could drive feedstock costs

LOGISTICS

The Rhine shrinks from a river to a trickle / Port congestion remains a risk

TRINSEO

Plastics group improves operating performance / Net loss widens nonetheless

LANXESS

Q2 net loss widens despite rise in sales, core profit / Middle East conflict supports revenues, but no ‘sustained upturn'

PTA

Final anti-dumping duties on Mexican, South Korean imports / EU Commission slightly reduces rates