The Canadian federal government recently announced that retaliatory tariffs on U.S. molds and plastic products will officially take effect on September 8, 2026, leading to increased costs for key production equipment and plastic products for Canadian

The Rwandan government is significantly accelerating the country's transition away from traditional plastics and promoting the development of a green economy. Kigali—Rwanda is set to formally approve biodegradable packaging materials for inclusion in

The "Tracking Plastics Act" will establish a federal working group responsible for developing standardized methods for verifying the recycled plastic content in consumer products. This bipartisan legislation aims to combat misleading environmen

The United States has imposed a new 50% tariff on plastic products from Canada, but relying on strong domestic production capacity and a trade surplus, the impact of this tariff may be relatively limited. The USMCA review presents an opportunity to d

According to an announcement issued on July 24, Pakistan has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 37.3% on imports of suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin from the United States. Pursuant to Section 43 of Pakistan’s Anti-Dumpin

Lantian Group will close its adipic acid production plant in Italy. The relevant production line has fallen into losses, partly due to intense competition from the Asian market. Approximately 140 jobs at the Novara plant are at risk of being cut. Rad

The UK's trade remedy system is expanding the scope of its review of imported petrochemical products, with a new anti-dumping case targeting linear low-density polyethylene from the United States. This material is widely used in the medical, packagin

The revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in July will determine whether the EU can achieve decarbonization while maintaining industrial competitiveness. In short, it is about whether decarbonization can be achieved without leading to dei

On June 30, 2026, India’s Ministry of Finance issued the latest customs notification, once again extending the basic import duty exemption for 40 categories of petrochemical and chemical products, including polyurethane raw materials. The duty-free w

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In recent years, chemical recycling (also known as advanced recycling) has become one of the most contentious topics in global plastic pollution governance. Proponents regard it as a key technological breakthrough for achieving a circular economy for

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The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Mexico’s National Association of Plastics Industries (ANIPAC) have reached a cooperation agreement aimed at improving the recyclability of plastic products, promoting international design guidelines for

Introduction: A judicial tug-of-war has begun! The Trump administration has appealed the ruling ordering full tax refunds on the grounds of overreach. Experts point out that once an appeal is filed, it will significantly slow the refund process. Af

Facing high costs, intense global competition, and pressure on industrial output, the UK government has introduced support policies to assist energy-intensive manufacturing enterprises. The UK has further improved its systematic industrial support p

According to Reuters, on May 19, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Reuters during the G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Paris that the Trump administration is “not in a hurry” to extend the U.S.-China tariff

Just now,The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that the 10% global tariff (Section 122) implemented by Trump is invalid. May 7, 2026, Eastern TimeThe U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the 10% global import tariffs imposed by t

  Recently, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that the 10% global Section 122 tariffs imposed by Trump are invalid.   On May 7, 2026, Eastern Time, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that the 10% global import ta

Recyclability is gradually shifting from a voluntary quality requirement to a mandatory regulatory provision. The EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) clearly stipulates that by 2030, all packaging must be recyclable and must con

The European Commission imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on imports of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) from South Korea and Mexico, effective from April 10. The EU Commission stated that, amid weakening demand, dumped products have continued to