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European Plastics News and Price Reports

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AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING 

Industry-led study: technology ready, system lacking / High costs, low coordination threaten EU reclaim targets / Phase 2 to focus on quick wins, key bottlenecks

01.05.2026 — By Heather Arnest Liesch — In a Phase 1 feasibility report, the Global Impact Coalition (GIC, Geneva, Switzerland; www.globalimpactcoalition.com) concludes that technical feasibility is no longer the central question in automotive recycling. What has emerged, however, is that critical gaps remain ...

01.05.2026 LOGISTICS  Stalemate on ceasefire continues at Strait of Hormuz / Is maritime trade getting used to the blockade as the ‘new normal'?

30.04.2026 OPEC  United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe

29.04.2026 DOMO CHEMICALS  Indications of a merger with Radici's operations by Lone Star / US fund acquires former Solvay brand Technyl

29.04.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING  PRE managing director Antonino Furfari tells PIE why higher virgin polymer prices won't fix Europe's recycling problem – interview

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01.05.2026 PLASTIC FANTASTIC Iranian AI “Lego” videos captivate the net / Plastic brickmaker steers clear of comment

30.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Benzene May: Pace of increase for contract slows

30.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Polyethylene April: Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May

30.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Polypropylene April: Tight supply persists / Imports not expected to resume until June / Only packaging sector able to keep volumes stable / Further significant markups in May considered certain

30.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Paraxylene April: Contract price trends higher

30.04.2026 INEOS  Petchem group announces new distribution partners for PE, PP in Europe

30.04.2026 SIG  Swiss packaging group reports stable start to year / Outlook for 2026 remains unchanged

30.04.2026 EVENT Plastics Industry Meeting ahead of Plastpol to address competitiveness of European plastics sector

29.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  PET April: Prices rise significantly / Shortages dominate the market / Material being snapped up by buyers

29.04.2026 POLYMER PRICES  PVC April: Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance

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