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Text no.: 001 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
The German PET market: calm demand
and stable contract prices in December
In mid-January, business was comparatively calm among PET converters. The season was not set to start for several weeks and packaging producers were therefore well stocked with PET amid comparatively high availability. The sound... more 
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Text no.: 002 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
EUWID Price Watch PET Germany
December 2019
Text no.: 003 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
EUWID Price Watch Waste Plastics Germany
December 2019
Text no.: 004 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
The German waste plastics market: subdued outlook
Once again in December, there was a drop in the prices of waste plastics and the regranulate produced from them. While supplies were good, demand remained moderate, especially since primary plastics were still inexpensive and converters often... more
Text no.: 005 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
The German used disposable PET bottles
market: unchanged prices in December
PET recyclers in Germany experienced little in the way of change in the short working month of December. Supply became a challenge for companies with low stock levels that continued operating through the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s... more
Text no.: 006 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
EUWID Price Watch Used Disposable PET Bottles Germany
December 2019
Text no.: 007 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
"Plastic tax" in Italy: tug of war over
plastic packaging levy comes to an end
Single-use plastics for packaging applications are to be taxed at €0.45/kg in Italy in future. As was published in Italy’s official gazette (Gazetta Ufficiale) on 30 December 2019, the levy will take effect on 1 July 2020. Previously... more
Text no.: 008 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
German plastic packaging industry is
not expecting any major losses for 2019
The plastic packaging industry in Germany was able to improve both turnover and deliveries in 2018. The plastic packaging industry federation IK "Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen" is however careful with its forecast for... more
Text no.: 009 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
Green Alliance report shows overly
rash substitution of plastic packaging
A report published by the London-based think tank Green Alliance at the beginning of January is causing quite a stir. The report highlights that the industry and retailers in the British food sector are under tremendous pressure to come... more
Text no.: 010 Issue VE02/2020 Publication date: 21.01.2020
McKinsey: paper industry facing market
concentration and pressure to innovate
The global paper industry is poised for additional growth in the years ahead, although it will be less pronounced than until now. Asia – and China in particular – will continue to play a key role in market developments around the... more
