www.pieweb.com
In the Spotlight
3M
Fluorochemicals maker to pay USD 450 mn for groundwater contamination with PFAS / Related production to be phased out
— By Dede Williams — In the latest individual US case related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and according to attorney general Matt Platkin the largest-ever contamination settlement in the state’s history, fluorochemicals specialist 3M has agreed to pay USD 450 mn for contaminating... (06:00)
PACKAGING EUROPE
Trade groups criticise European Commission plans to greenlight state-run PROs / Move “will be a tax on producers”
— By PIE correspondent — More than 50 organisations representing packaging companies, recyclers, and other industry players have branded the European Commission proposal to recognise state-run producer responsibility organisations, in the final text of the revised Waste Framework Directive, as a way of... (21.05.2025)
COCA-COLA
Drinks giant mulls shift from cans to plastic bottles to beat Trump's tariffs / Agreement with EC to amend recyclability claims on labels
— By PIE correspondent — US President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime could force Coca-Cola to switch over to supplying its soft drinks in the US in plastic bottles, instead of aluminium cans. Slapping a 25% tariff on imports of foreign steel and aluminium entering the US could result in costs rising for... (20.05.2025)
PFAS
Trump EPA to scale back parts of Biden-era regulatory focus / Restrictions on PFOA and PFOS should survive rewrite
— By Dede Williams — The wordy announcement in late April that the US Environmental Protection Agency planned to develop a forward-looking strategy for remedying the damage caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, was short on detail, initially raising more questions than it answered. The apparent... (20.05.2025)
POM
China imposes final anti-dumping duties on imports from US, EU, Taiwan, Japan / Levy on EU reduced to 34.5%
— By Somya Abrol — On 18 May, China announced its decision to levy anti-dumping duties on imports of polyoxymethylene copolymer from the US, the EU, Taiwan, and Japan, to be effective 19 May, for a period of five years. The decision follows an investigation by the People’s Republic on POM imports, launched... (19.05.2025)
DENKA
Japanese chemical group to shutter US chloroprene plant / Severe financial losses / Trump's reversal of lawsuit not enough
— By Dede Williams — Even the pledged rollback of emissions restrictions and the current US administration’s cancellation of a federal lawsuit were evidently not enough to keep business afloat at the chloroprene plant operated by Denka Performance Elastomers on the US Gulf Coast. On 14 May 2025, the 70/30... (19.05.2025)
Latest News
POLYMER PRICES
Butadiene June: Contract price continues to fall
 		18:20
CENTRAL ASIA
Sibur acquires stake in loss-making Kazakh plastics processer / Russian plastics industry seeks to expand foothold in Central Asia / China shows economic interest in region
 		06:00
WASTE LEGISLATION GERMANY
Single-Use Plastics Fund: deadline extended for declaration of volumes / Registrations lower than planned
 		06:00
SABIC
Saudi giant reportedly seeking IPO for National Industrial Gases / Europe exit rumours persist
 		06:00
PAL PLAST
Compounder expands production capacity, moves into new building
 		06:00
POLYTEC
Automotive supplier reports turnaround / Sales growth, positive quarterly result
 		21.05.2025
PACKAGING SPAIN
Household recycling rates up / Efforts to beef up municipal waste collection system pay off – Ecoembes
 		21.05.2025
STEINBEIS POLYVERT
Recycler launched new production line for polyolefin recyclates / EUR 36 mn investment
 		21.05.2025
RECYCLING UK
BPF requests companies making false claims about recycled plastic content be reported to EA / Trade body calls for verification
 		21.05.2025
More...
Social networks
Markets. Companies. Highlights.
Like. Tweet. Share.

Follow us:

Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
Butadiene June: Contract price continues to fall
 		18:20
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks May: Trade dispute pushes large quantities of inexpensive material to Europe / Prices continue to trend lower / Demand remains weak
 		20.05.2025
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Quotations decline significantly / Stabilisation in sight
 		20.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene: Still no consensus / May contract also expected to be fixed late
 		19.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate May: Prices still under pressure / Demand remains weak / No change expected in June
 		16.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate May: Heterogenous price development / Construction, logistics sectors pick up slightly / Off-spec material, imports generate pressure
 		15.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend May: Early price cuts for all types mostly equal to monomer level / Small reductions for the month's second half as demand remains weak
 		14.05.2025
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Increased oil output pressures feedstock prices
 		14.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics April: Prices for all grades trend lower / Tariff war impacts cost of crude oil / POM plummets amid high supply / Weak demand seen pressuring prices in May despite positive signals
 		12.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics April: Prices decline across the board, several substantially / Weak crude oil market continues / Projections difficult amid changing tariff policies, overall uncertainty
 		09.05.2025
More Price Reports...
More Announcements...
Readers' Choice
SABIC
Saudi group reportedly questioning its European activities / Reasons: price pressure, overcapacity, expensive raw materials
 		15.05.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Dow imposes order freeze for LDPE plants in Germany
 		13.05.2025
DOW EUROPE
Ethylene cartel: claim for damages against Clariant, Celanese, Orbia, and Westlake
 		13.05.2025
US-CHINA TARIFFS
De-escalation: Both nations agree to significantly slash tariffs / Positive reactions on the oil market
 		12.05.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Styrene, butadiene, propylene oxide: problems at Repsol in Spain
 		12.05.2025
LOGISTICS
Trade war truce between US and China pushes freight rates up
 		16.05.2025
PLASTICS AND FINANCE
BASF tops brand value list again; Sabic runner-up / Chinese brands grow by 18%
 		16.05.2025
US-CHINA TARIFFS
China quietly exempts select US products from 125% tariffs / Ethane reportedly on ‘whitelist'
 		09.05.2025
© 2025 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 22/05/2025
Ref: vjhd4kankfkgdx552tqf3vay
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/default.aspx