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US RECYCLING 

Senate bill brings mass balance to fore / Chemical recycling could be part of national regs / Time running out for passage?

22.10.2026 — By Eric Culp — The proposal outlines the plan in a few words: “It is the purpose of this Act to clarify that mass balance accounting is an acceptable method for substantiating recycled content claims”.That’s the beginning of section two of a bill introduced in early October by US Senator John Curt...

22.10.2026 POLYURETHANE MARKET  Americas production declines in 2025 / Argentina hardest hit by currency fluctuations, supply issues / Weak demand plagues flexible foam market

20.10.2026 BASF / HIGHSUN  Producers plan European joint venture in PA 6 sector / Possible revival for Fibrant caprolactam in Netherlands

20.10.2026 PLASTICS TAX GERMANY  German Cabinet fails to reach agreement / Industry warns of competitive disadvantages through overhasty legislation

20.10.2026 PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR  Uptrend in European polymer prices unbroken / Feedstocks drive costs

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22.10.2026 PLASTIPAK  EUR 25 mn PET manufacturing facility opens in Italy

22.10.2026 UPM BIOCHEMICALS  Biorefinery starts production in Germany / New facility result of EUR 1.37 bn investment programme / Production ramp-up continues

22.10.2026 ALIPLAST  Italian plastics recycler opens new plant in Modena

22.10.2026 CONTITECH EU approves Lone Star takeover / EUR 4 bn deal expected to close by year-end

21.10.2026 INOVAN  German automotive supplier opens production facility in Czech Republic / Injection moulding operations expanded

21.10.2026 BIOBTX  EU Innovation Fund provides EUR 20.8 mn for Dutch aromatics recycling plant / Operations scheduled for mid-2028

21.10.2026 FAKUMA Thirtieth edition of German plastics trade fair comes to a close

21.10.2026 UK RECYCLING  Verda Compliance Services becomes first new WEEE scheme to be approved in over 10 years

20.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Engineering recyclate October: With demand weak, price reductions dominate / Recyclers plan to cut production earlier than usual

20.10.2026 EUROTEC  Turkish compounder expands capacity / Target markets include Europe, particularly Germany

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