Polyurethanes division under pressure in Europe / CEO sees structural problems, need for consolidation ...

‘Something is clearly going very wrong in Germany' – GKV president / Industry turnover, processing volume to fall by 2% in 2025 ...

Germany's federal cabinet approves PPWR Implementation Act / Recycling rate for plastic packaging rises to 75% / Criticism from industry bodies: ‘the political brakes are on' © 2001-2026 ...

PVC blister business under margin pressure despite higher volumes / Cautiously positive outlook for 2026 ...

European chemical industry on the edge / Business fleeing the continent / Supply-chain disruptions threaten domino effect ...

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Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset' ...

— By Plasteurope.com correspondent — Margins under pressure, recruitment problems, and challenges facing the recycling sector continue to affect member companies of the British Plastics Federation ...

Trump rescinds EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding / End to greenhouse regulation in US / Effect on manufacturing unclear ...

Chemical recycling plant nears completion / Country still well short of 50% packaging reclaim target / Mechanical recovery momentum fades ...

— By Plasteurope.com staff — The Swiss construction chemicals group Sika (Baar; www.sika.com) announced it has acquired ...

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