Hand-wringing everywhere / Processors' associations react with concern: “Don't leave us hanging!” / Restrictions likely to continue well into April / Calmer price situation first expected at year's end
Thirteen forces majeures, 11 system malfunctions, 22 throttlings and 24 maintenance shutdowns – primarily for standard thermoplastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC as well as their precursors. In addition, there are intermediate products in the manufacturing lines for engineering thermoplastics, especially polyamide 6.6, as well as in the polyurethane sector. According to figures from PIE’s Polyglobe database this was the situation in the European polymer sector near the end of February.... (05.03.2021)