VYNOVA

PVC producer files for insolvency for German plant / 360 jobs to be affected

POLYMER PRICES

Standard recyclate December: Ample stock and little demand – short production month reveals market glut / Companies to close early

YEAR-ENDER 2025: EU ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

OECD predicts slowdown in '26 / Spain to lead, Italy to lag among EU Big Four / UK expansion to ease

PLASTICS TAX UK

BPF hails government's mass-balance decision / Move gives companies confidence to invest in recycling facilities, says trade group

RECYCLING UK

Industry on the brink – BPF / Shutdowns continue / Shops face multiple problems

USA

Gap between US citizens' recycling intentions, actions / 77% report they recycle / WM survey highlights barriers

POLYTEC

Automotive supplier sells UK operating business

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

Provisional ELVR deal sets 15% recycled content target after six years / Closed-loop share fixed at 20%

POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE

China initiates interim review of anti-dumping measures on high-performance polymer / Asia, US particularly affected

YEAR-ENDERS

Out with 2025, in with 2026 – PIE series

BOREALIS / BOROUGE

Low-cost mechanically recycled polyolefin compounds aim to boost global acceptance of recyclates

LOGISTICS

Peace and calm on most trade routes / Freight rates from China to Europe rise

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Save the trees! For recycling.

COVESTRO

Acquisition by Adnoc completed

TRINSEO

Management takes final decision to shutter PS production at Schkopau

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend December: Rollovers for polyolefins, PVC; small increases for styrenics

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics November: Prices mostly decrease on weak downstream demand / POM slightly higher as supply tightens / Ordering to remain low in December as off-season continues

POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS

Sideways or downward shift at start of new year

RUSSIA

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

HEXPOL

Swedish compounder gains Porsche certification for low-emission recycled-content TPEs