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In the Spotlight
INTERVIEW
PIE talks to Arnold Wang from China's plastics recycling association CPRRA / Three-year plan for recycling under preparation
PET
Petcore conference has over 280 attendees / EU's SUP directive to drive PET developments
Arnold Wang is deputy secretary general of the Beijing-based China Plastics Reuse and Recycling Association. He recently attended the "Petcore Europe" conference in Brussels and talked... (15.02.2019)
The annual "Petcore Europe Conference" was held from 6-7 February 2019 in Brussels, where organiser Petcore Europe announced that more than 280 participants attended the sold-out event.... (14.02.2019)
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Confidence waning in German-speaking Europe / Disappointing H2 2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: Sabic declares force majeure on supply from Wilton
The long feared cooling of the plastics economy in German-speaking Europe is in full swing, if the latest readership survey of PIE’s sister publication Kunststoff Information is any... (13.02.2019)
Sabic has shut down its LDPE production line in Wilton / UK due to "unexpected issues" leading to a breakdown of the plant. According to a customer letter dated 11 February 2019, Sabic... (12.02.2019)
UNIVAR
Divestment of Nexeo's plastics distribution business announced / Proceeds to pay down debt
BIOPLASTICS
Share of global plastics market to remain very small / PLA and PHAs primary drivers of growth
In a deal valued at approximately USD 640m, US chemicals distributor Univar has announced the divestment of Nexeo Solutions' plastics business to an affiliate of One Rock Capital... (11.02.2019)
Global production capacities for bioplastics are forecast to rise from around 2.11m t in 2018 to approximately 2.62m t in 2023, according to a new report by European Bioplastics and... (11.02.2019)
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Latest News
CLARIANT
Net income in 2018 up nearly one fifth as sales rise 4% / Catalysis offsets weak plastics and coatings in Q4 / No financial guidance for 2019 and 2020
 		15.02.2019
TURKEY
Government implements fee for plastic carrier bags / Pagev calls for amendments in line with EU legislation / Economic repercussions for plastics sector
 		15.02.2019
R&P POLYPLASTIC
Russian compounder aims to strengthen exports / Output increasing / Sales primarily on the domestic market / Production of LFT materials
 		15.02.2019
GRUPO LANTERO
Coexpan subsidiary buys BO Packaging Chile / Extended presence in South America
 		15.02.2019
EXEL COMPOSITES
Finnish company to close plant in Germany / Savings drive for production in Europe and China
 		15.02.2019
PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA
Plastic carrier bags banned as of 2020 / ARA calls for a "Plastics Roadmap 2030" / "Plastics Summit" in Vienna
 		15.02.2019
POLYLACTIC ACID
Biopolymer forecasted to witness strong growth over next seven years / Recyclability and sustainability are key drivers / Packaging largest segment
 		14.02.2019
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
China Engineering Thermoplastics January 2019: Downtrend dominates polymer prices / Domestic benzene, SM and PX increase / Subdued market before Chinese New Year holiday
 		13.02.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend February 2019: Polyolefins and PVC see stability / Increases for polystyrene / Demand largely normal / Adequate availability for most materials / Supply shortage with PS
 		12.02.2019
POLYMER PRICES
China Standard Thermoplastics January 2019: Domestic prices of polymers decrease or move sideways on weak demand / Some import notations slightly up / C2, C3 and SM head upward / Plants shut down before Chinese New Year holidays in February
 		12.02.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Russia January 2019: Polymer markets dormant / Predominantly sideways movement in February
 		11.02.2019
POLYMER PRICES
North America January 2019: PE and PVC flat amid high inventories / PP seen nearing bottom / Engineering plastics flat to lower with PA 6.6 continuing to be the exception
 		08.02.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP January 2019: Resins drift downward again / Sharp declines for glass fibre / Demand mostly back to normal
 		07.02.2019
KUREHA
Price increases for PVDF products
 		07.02.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Thermoplastics January 2019: Producers keep prices largely stable / Demand from automotive sector becomes more critical / Price pressure will rise further in February
 		06.02.2019
STYRENICS
Trinseo and Ineos Styrolution plan price hikes for PS in Europe
 		05.02.2019
CORRECTION - POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics January 2019: EPS and ABS fall only slightly / Even smaller discounts on PS / Inventories being replenished / Buying opportunities in February / New grade in PIE reports – grey EPS insulation
 		05.02.2019
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Readers' Choice
UNIVAR
Divestment of Nexeo's plastics distribution business announced / Proceeds to pay down debt
 		11.02.2019
RPC
Berry Global considering bid for UK packaging group
 		04.02.2019
DENMARK
Country urged to switch focus from plastics incineration to recycling / New plastics vision could save over EUR 210m per year / McKinsey report
 		06.02.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: Sabic declares force majeure on supply from Wilton
 		12.02.2019
LYONDELLBASELL
Sales rise 13% led by Advanced Polymer business / Net income falls nearly 4% on non-US Olefins and Polyolefins / Braskem deal delayed
 		07.02.2019
BIOPLASTICS
Share of global plastics market to remain very small / PLA and PHAs primary drivers of growth / Europe's share of global output to reach 27% by 2023 / New studies by European Bioplastics and IfBB
 		11.02.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe hits out at EU “green” taxes and shale disadvantage / Open letter to the commission / “Nobody seriously invests in Europe”
 		15.02.2019
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Confidence waning in German-speaking Europe / Disappointing H2 2018 / Staff procurement woes, Brexit and US trade policy bite / KI readership survey
 		13.02.2019
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