{
  "id": 13027894,
  "title": "Plasticity Forum returns to Malaysia addressing Asian export rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/plasticity-forum-returns-to-malaysia-addressing-asian-export-rules",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:31:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/plasticity-forum-returns-to-malaysia-addressing-asian-export-rules-162434.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Plasticity Forum is set to return to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 16-17 November 2026, as countries across Europe prepare to ban plastic waste exports to non-OECD nations on 21 November. The EU's new vehicle and packaging regulations require increased usage of recycled content in their products. Southeast Asia's supply of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic is already experiencing the impact of these changes, with Thailand and Indonesia halting plastic scrap imports in January 2025, while Malaysia has tightened its plastic waste import rules and banned e-waste imports since April 2026. The EU's vehicle rules mandate a minimum of 15% recycled plastic in new vehicle models from 2032, rising to 25% by 2036, while its packaging rules set recycled-content minimums from 2030. Wider eco-design rules are expected to affect products like electronics and textiles in the coming years. Companies must secure reliable, compliant supply chains to remain competitive in major markets. At Plasticity Forum KL 2026, brands, manufacturers, plastic makers, and policymakers will discuss how the region can secure the necessary materials and stay competitive amid tightening regulations. Topics will include Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), investment, consumer demand, and the UN Plastics Treaty, with sessions dedicated to electronics, automotive, and food-grade plastics. The event takes place at M Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, and is open to anyone involved in the plastics supply chain who wants to help shape the future.",
  "summary": "Manufacturers and policymakers gathered at the Plasticity Forum in Malaysia to address new European Union material regulations affecting Asia Pacific export supply networks",
  "key_points": [
    "Plasticity Forum returns to Kuala Lumpur on 16-17 November 2026",
    "EU bans plastic waste exports to non-OECD nations Nov 21",
    "Malaysia tightens plastic waste import rules since April 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The upcoming Plasticity Forum in Malaysia signals a critical moment for Asian exporters to adapt to tightening EU regulations, which will likely reshape the region's plastic recycling industry and supply chains.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}