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GLOBAL TRADE
Decline in proportion of goods traded across borders / Rubber and plastics trade intensity falls to 22.8%
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Jury remains out on EU's carcinogen classification / German plastics industry sees “no reason” for stricter rules
Although output and trade continue to increase in absolute terms, the proportion of goods traded in almost every value chain, including plastics and rubber, is declining, according to a... (21.03.2019)
Amid the EU’s as yet unsuccessful efforts to deal with the threat to health potentially posed by titanium dioxide, the plastics industry continues to be concerned over whether one of its... (21.03.2019)
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Coca-Cola and other major brands disclose plastic packaging production figures / Businesses across value chain commit to reducing plastics waste
SHALE GAS
UK fracking permits can consider climate change / Key aspects of rules “unlawful”
Coca-Cola has revealed that it produces 3m t of plastic packaging a year, ending its secrecy over packaging in a report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with... (20.03.2019)
Local councils in England seeking to deny permits for shale gas exploration on environmental grounds have not had the best cards up to now, as the national planning authority has... (19.03.2019)
POLYESTER MARKETS
India's Haldia plans large complex for feedstocks PX and PTA / USD 4 bn investments
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shell to face charges over Moerdijk blast and EO leak / First hearing in May 2019
India’s Odisha state has approved plans by Haldia Petrochemicals, to build an integrated refinery with an associated aromatics complex at Balasore, near the Subarnarekha Port project of... (18.03.2019)
Shell Nederland Chemie, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, is facing charges over an explosion that occurred at its Moerdijk complex on 3 June 2014 – see PIEWeb of 04.06.2014. Separately... (18.03.2019)
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POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane Feedstocks March 2019: Polymeric MDI downswing bottoms out / Pure MDI and TDI plunge / Weak automotive sector to add pressure in April
 		22.03.2019
COVESTRO
Conversion of German TDI plant to MDI delayed
 		22.03.2019
ARKEMA
High-performance plastics weak throughout 2018 / Aim to repeat last year's result
 		22.03.2019
SIBUR
Commissioning of ZapSibNeftekhim PP project in Russia underway
 		22.03.2019
IPL PLASTICS
Canadian packaging group announces deal to buy Belgian injection moulder Loomans / Acquisition will boost activity in cosmetic and beverage sectors
 		22.03.2019
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Trash talk on the catwalk
 		22.03.2019
SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL
Plastic additives group believes Brexit will not impact its business / Little concern over EU draft directive that could restrict oxo-degradables / EU pilot plant planned with Eranova
 		21.03.2019
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane Feedstocks March 2019: Polymeric MDI downswing bottoms out / Pure MDI and TDI plunge / Weak automotive sector to add pressure in April
 		22.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate March 2019: Weak volume calls from automotive industry depress prices / Some further discounts in April
 		20.03.2019
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Upward trend in olefins pushing up polymers
 		19.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate March 2019: Prices largely remain at previous month's level / Only small hikes on individual grades / Recyclers aim to catch up on missed price increases
 		19.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES
North America February 2019: Most markets in a rollover / Producers unable to push through hikes for PE, PVC or PS / PP still weak / Engineering plastics prices stable / Increases expected in March
 		14.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend March 2019: Producers hope for improvement in margins following C2 cost increase / PE and PVC consumers respond by holding back on buying / Subdued demand caps PP increases / Styrenics firmer
 		13.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES
China Engineering Thermoplastics February 2019: Weak market on Chinese New Year holidays / Feedstocks register slight increases / Small fluctuations in polymer prices
 		13.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES
China Standard Thermoplastics February 2019: Impacts from Chinese New Year holidays / Most polymer prices fall / HDPE for injection moulding and PET increase / Market unlikely to recover in March
 		12.03.2019
ASHLAND
Price increase for laminating adhesives
 		12.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Russia February 2019: Polyolefins generally giving way / Demand remains rather weak
 		08.03.2019
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Readers' Choice
PA 6.6
Butachimie postpones maintenance of ADN plant in Chalampé to the end of 2019 / Capacity increase of 20%
 		11.03.2019
POLYETHYLENE
PE imports from the US gaining steam / Impact on European producer margins / Vast majority of new capacity still to come / Noticeable decline in imports since January 2019
 		15.03.2019
BREXIT
Uncertainty remains after MPs vote against leaving EU without a deal / EU and UK businesses say no deal is a no-win outcome for both sides
 		14.03.2019
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
March through the institutions to sustainability makes strides / EU delivering on 54 action plan points
 		13.03.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Coca-Cola and other major brands disclose plastic packaging production figures / Businesses across value chain commit to reducing plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP report
 		20.03.2019
UNITED KINGDOM
Think tank calls for national plastic packaging plan / Zero waste exports by 2030 suggested / Recommendations for boosting infrastructure and recycling targets
 		11.03.2019
UPDATE - BERRY GLOBAL
Outbidding of Apollo's offer for RPC / Plastic packaging giant worth USD 13 bn could be created
 		12.03.2019
FRANCE
National pact on plastic packaging / Government, NGOs and retailers commit to ambitious recycling targets
 		13.03.2019
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