RUSSIA

Polymer profits plummet / Market demand on downward trajectory / Outlook for 2026 uncertain

RECYCLING CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan MPs seek state aid for plastics waste recycling / EPR system to take off in Uzbekistan in 2026 / Waste management in embryonic stage in some countries

RUSSIA

Polymer consumption on ice / Possible economic recession takes toll on operations / Petrochemical projects likely delayed

RUSSIA

Polymer exports drop by a third since 2021 / Betting on Asia not paid off / Trade war brings challenges