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Consortium of InfraLeuna and Leuna-Harze throws hat in the ring for Domo Caproleuna

— By PIE staff — A consortium comprising site operator InfraLeuna and epoxy resin producer Leuna-Harze is preparing a bid for the insolvent Domo Caproleuna, according to a filing with Germany’s Federal Cartel Office. Domo Caproleuna is a subsidiary of Belgian PA producer Domo Chemicals. Local media report that the consortium intends to step in if no alternative buyer is found by the end of March, when... (23.03.2026)

LANXESS

Group plans further 550 job cuts as losses widen / Shorter working week to reduce costs

— By PIE staff — In response to rising losses, German speciality chemicals group Lanxess plans to cut another 550 jobs, primarily in administration functions. Around two-thirds of the reductions with be in Germany, it said. To free up funds in the short term, the company will also reduce weekly working... (13:05)

EU-US TRADE

EU nears ratification of US pact / Lawmakers advance delayed trade deal / Showdown looms amid Iran war turmoil

— By Dede Williams — Amid the chaos accompanying the war in Iran, the EU seems to be poised to finally complete the process of ratifying last year’s trade deal with the US. This follows months of stalling over the concerns of the chamber’s left-of-centre factions that the duties are too high as well as... (06:00)

LOGISTICS

Soaring diesel prices put inter-Europe goods transportation at risk / Sea freight rates also rise

— By PIE staff — As fuel prices at petrol stations are skyrocketing in the wake of the war in Iran, Germany’s federal association of road haulage, logistics and waste management, BGL is sounding the alarm: many medium-sized haulage companies have found themselves in acute financial distress due to the... (20.03.2026)

POLYMER PRICES – UPDATE

Standard thermoplastics March/April: Price surges put processors under immense pressure / Passing on increases proving difficult / Prices rise across the board by EUR 400/t

— By PIE Price Team — What is currently happening to prices on the polyolefin markets due to the war in Iran is unprecedented. To address the urgency of the situation, PIE, as a neutral information provider, is publishing an extraordinary special update on the latest price developments for polyethylene and... (19.03.2026)

TRINSEO

Plastics group reportedly faces liquidity problems / Loss widened last year

— By PIE staff — US plastics manufacturer Trinseo appears to be in serious financial difficulty. According to reports in various media outlets, the US company is struggling with liquidity problems. The group’s immediate future reportedly depends on whether it manages to settle outstanding interest payments... (18.03.2026)

PTA

EU: Provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from South Korea and Mexico

— By PIE staff — The European Commission has imposed relatively low provisional anti-dumping duties on PTA imports from South Korea and Mexico. Since 14 March, South Korean companies Samnam Petrochemical and Hanwha Impact have each had to pay an additional 6.2%. Mexican producers or traders were not named... (18.03.2026)

Plastic Fantastic

Plastic golf tees get their cards marked — By PIE correspondent — A golf club in the Welsh capital Cardiff is the latest of many in the UK to ban plastic tees in a drive to make that most ancient of sports more environmentally ... (13.03.2026)

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Middle East Conflict

The Iran war and its consequences for the plastics industry

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new peak: following the recent attacks by Israel and the US on Iran, the geopolitical situation continues to escalate. Energy prices, raw material availability and logistics flows are sensitive to the escalation in this key region.

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TRINSEO Creditors grant temporary reprieve after payment default / Production continues uninterrupted	17:35
BP Energy group sells refinery and petrochemicals business in Germany to Klesch	14:32
LANXESS Substantial price increases for flame retardants, plasticisers, other additives	11:58
COVESTRO Significant price hikes for polycarbonate and blends	11:19
BORYSZEW No investors found for plastics technology plants in Germany / Closure expected by end of year	06:00
CABKA Dutch processor faces strong headwinds in industrial packaging	06:00
CCL INDUSTRIES French shrink sleeve label manufacturer Sleever to be acquired / Division to supposedly generate USD 700 mn in future revenue	06:00
CIRPLUS Online marketplace for plastic regranulates is being liquidated	06:00
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks	20.03.2026

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LANXESS Substantial price increases for flame retardants, plasticisers, other additives	11:58
COVESTRO Significant price hikes for polycarbonate and blends	11:19
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks	20.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES – UPDATE Standard thermoplastics March/April: Price surges put processors under immense pressure / Passing on increases proving difficult / Prices rise across the board by EUR 400/t	19.03.2026
UPDATE - RÖHM Price hikes for PMMA molding compounds / Massive markups on compounds	19.03.2026
EASTMAN Price increases for polyesters and copolyesters	19.03.2026
POLYNT Resin manufacturer's product range set for price increases	18.03.2026
BOREALIS Significant price hike for polyolefins	18.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers	18.03.2026
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR First rock bottom, then price surge: mark-ups of over 20% in some cases / Only minor supply bottlenecks so far in Europe	18.03.2026

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CHINA State of emergency: Middle East conflict shakes petrochemicals sector / High import dependence	16.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT Massive mark-ups on prices for virgin material / What purchasing strategy should processors adopt? / Recyclers face possible upswing, boom in demand	11.03.2026
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Polyolefins, PVC: Forces majeures and energy surcharges from LyondellBasell, Ineos, Sabic	11.03.2026
SABIC Resin maker changes C2/C3 formula-based contracts / Price hikes for PE, PP	12.03.2026
LOGISTICS War in Middle East grips maritime logistics / Freight rates surge / Forces majeures announced due to supply shortages	12.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Ineos Styrolution imposes order freeze on polystyrene, ABS	11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PET: Indorama declares force majeure in Europe / Sharp price increases expected	11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Polyolefins: Delivery problems reported at LYB and Orlen in Plock / FM for HDPE, LDPE, PP?	10.03.2026