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PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY 

Expectations deteriorate following improved business performance in H1 / Raw material costs, selling prices, sales volumes main concerns / Respondents dissatisfied with government – KI Dialog survey

21.07.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — The German plastics industry has weathered the first half of 2026 better than the general feeling of crisis might suggest. However, there is certainly no sign of a genuine recovery. While four in ten companies report that business is better than in the second half of 202...

21.07.2026 WORLD TRADE UK-India trade pact enters into force / Tariff reductions improve market access / Plastics among Indian export sectors set to benefit

20.07.2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT EUROPE  European Commission moves against 14 member states over waste rules, failing to meet recycling targets

17.07.2026 EDITORIAL  “Until I say it's enough” / On being dependent on a potentate

17.07.2026 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY POLAND  Sector focused on survival, not strategic investment / Energy prices remain volatile in 2026, amplified by Strait of Hormuz disruptions / Coalition seeks revision of ETS rules

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21.07.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Engineering recyclate July: Very few price changes reported / Weak demand creates supply surplus / Use of cheaper virgin material under consideration / Minor price adjustments likely for rest of July

21.07.2026 PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR  Summer kicks off with steep price cuts in Western Europe across materials

21.07.2026 PLASTIVALOIRE Order intake booming in H1 / Iran war still leads to slightly reduced EBITDA forecast

21.07.2026 LAPPI  Acquisition of Portuguese packaging producer Alempack

20.07.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard recyclate July: Recyclers forced to make concessions / Prices under pressure from low-priced virgin material, seasonally weak demand / August expected to remain subdued

20.07.2026 SOURCE ONE PLASTICS  Partial restart of German recycling facility after major fire / Plant manager takes over as managing director

20.07.2026 DOMINION  Spanish engineering group acquires recycler Reyuplas / Environmental division expanded

20.07.2026 MANUCOR  Film manufacturer to invest EUR 100 mn in Italy / Additional Brückner production line planned

20.07.2026 PREZERO  Portuguese recycling specialist Tratris acquired / Plans to expand sorting capacities

20.07.2026 CARREFOUR  Retailer targets 5,000 t reduction in plastic packaging / Savings to be passed on to customers

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