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LYONDELLBASELL
US business lifts spirits for the short term / Earnings down again, significantly
— By PIE staff — The US activities in particular kept the flag flying for polyolefin producer LyondellBasell in the third quarter of 2024. Higher margins for polyethylene and favourable costs for ethane and natural gas, along with an average cracker utilisation rate of around 95%, resulted in significantly... (16:21)
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Report calls for ban on UK waste exports / Current system ‘causes waste colonialism' – EIA
— By PIE correspondent — A London-based environmental group has called for a ban on exports of plastics waste from the UK, accusing the country of allowing the dumping of such material onto “vulnerable nations” and enabling a programme of “waste colonialism” that did serious harm to other countries. The... (06:00)
POLYMER PRICES
North America October: Weak market conditions dominate picture in all segments / Reductions, rollovers everywhere / Softer cost side / November expected to be lower
— By PIE staff — In October, the weakness of the North American polymer markets continued. The standard thermoplastics covered by this report all saw reductions, while the engineering thermoplastics, despite the weak market, were mostly fixed at a rollover. The exception was polyamide 6, which also fell... (05.11.2024)
PACKAGING UK
Government urged to help reduce packaging use, facilitate recycling / LGA calls for review of moves to cut EPR fees
— By PIE correspondent — The UK’s Local Government Association, which represents local councils in England and Wales, has published figures showing that households threw away 5.6 mn t of packaging waste last year. Following the publication of these figures, the LGA has called for new reforms to reduce the... (05.11.2024)
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
European prices for most plastic materials decline / Manufacturers “cautiously optimistic” about next year's demand
— By Heather Arnest Liesch — The third quarter of the year saw mixed development in European prices for flexible packaging materials, according to industry association Flexible Packaging Europe. Apart from BOPET, however, all plastic materials witnessed a decline in the July-September period. According to... (04.11.2024)
TURBINE BLADES
Zebra project demonstrates full recycling of thermoplastic blades / Life cycle analysis confirms environmental benefits, economic viability
— By Elaine Burridge — The Zero Waste Blade Research project has made a breakthrough in the 100% recycling of thermoplastic wind turbine blades, Arkema announced recently. The French materials company – one of Zebra’s participants – said the project had successfully recycled both its Elium resin and Owens... (04.11.2024)
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ALTERRA ENERGY
Industry giants invest to accelerate commercialisation of chemical recycling process / Aim to deploy technology globally
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JBF RAK
Emirati holding company takes over Arab parts of PET producer and processor
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OCSIAL
Nanotube production for vehicle batteries opened in Belgrade
 		06:00
TRINSEO
Slight hikes for polystyrene, ABS, SAN announced
 		05.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP October: Little change despite weak demand / Glass fibres not set to change before end of year
 		05.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics October: Prices fall on a broad front / Demand remains weak if not disastrous / Recovery not expected until next year
 		05.11.2024
RINGMETALL
Peak Packaging's Polish bag liner subsidiary acquired
 		05.11.2024
ULTRAPOLYMERS
Sale of LYB recyclate-based PP, PE grades in German-speaking Europe
 		05.11.2024
TEKNI-PLEX
Medical-grade bio-based PVC compounds with ISCC-Plus certification
 		05.11.2024
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
North America October: Weak market conditions dominate picture in all segments / Reductions, rollovers everywhere / Softer cost side / November expected to be lower
 		05.11.2024
TRINSEO
Slight hikes for polystyrene, ABS, SAN announced
 		05.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP October: Little change despite weak demand / Glass fibres not set to change before end of year
 		05.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics October: Prices fall on a broad front / Demand remains weak if not disastrous / Recovery not expected until next year
 		05.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Styrene November: Contract moves minimally higher
 		04.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene October: Prices follow the precursor discount – and go even lower / Sluggish demand, mainly due to automotive industry
 		04.11.2024
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics October: Significant decline in styrene reference results in triple-digit discounts / Sluggish economy continues to depress demand
 		04.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene October: Fall in monomer cost puts prices under pressure / Imports, high stocks make for long market / Weak demand continues
 		04.11.2024
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES
Feedstocks October/November 2024
 		04.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene October: European upswing follows firmer Asian prices
 		01.11.2024
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VERSALIS
Italian base chemical production faces major cutbacks / Eni presents restructuring of chemical activities up to 2027
 		28.10.2024
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Who will call shots in e-mobility? / Stellantis CEO: “Darwinian times for the automotive industry” / Europe on track to become workbench for China / Combustion engine makers play dangerous game from Chinese perspective
 		24.10.2024
AUTOMOTIVE
EU starts tariffs on Chinese EVs / More consumers turn away from fossil fuel cars
 		31.10.2024
COVESTRO
Back in black / Financial guidance slashed again / Adnoc acceptance period for takeover offer ends 27 November
 		30.10.2024
LOGISTICS
UK plans to develop green shipping corridors with European ports / Will Germany's reduction in track access charge subsidies lead to more traffic jams on the road?
 		25.10.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German, European industrial indicators edge higher / German shops report slightly better outlook / Economic concerns remain
 		28.10.2024
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
European prices for most plastic materials decline / Manufacturers “cautiously optimistic” about next year's demand
 		04.11.2024
PLASTICS TAX
Report unravels complexities of EU plastic taxation system / Several countries plan new measures in coming years – WTS Global
 		28.10.2024
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