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EU anti-dumping duties on BDO and adipic acid: what they mean for TPU prices in Europe

EU anti-dumping duties on BDO: the numbers On 24 June 2026 the European Commission made definitive the anti-dumping duties on imports of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) originating in China, Saudi Arabia and the United States, through Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1373, in force since 25 June 2026. The definitive rates range from 52.4% to 142.5% depending on the […]

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Why European Plastic Recyclers Are Under Pressure in 2026?

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation 2025/40 (PPWR) entered into force on 11 February 2025 and will generally apply from 12 August 2026. The Regulation:  includes packaging waste management and prevention measures covers all packaging and packaging waste, regardless of material or origin sets requirements for manufacturing, composition, and reusable or recoverable nature of all packaging placed on the EU […]

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