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US to finally regulate “forever chemicals” / EPA proposes limits for PFAS in drinking water
EUROPEAN EV MARKET
Paradigm shift in car industry / Trade group says half of European-made cars in 2023 will be electric
More of a coincidence than a joint effort: Europe and the US are simultaneously gearing up to deal with the long-postponed question of what to do about per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl... (20.03.2023)
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LOGISTICS
China delivers largest container ship in history / South Korea plans nuclear-powered freighters
RECYCLING
EC study confirms plastics waste recycling preferable to incineration / Cefic highlights importance of chemical recycling
The international container shipping industry is attracting the world’s attention with two subjects. First, the world’s biggest shipping company, Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company... (16.03.2023)
A study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has confirmed that recycling – mechanical, physical, or chemical – is the preferred management option for plastics waste.... (16.03.2023)
POLYURETHANE FEEDSTOCKS
European Commission to amend workplace exposure limits for diisocyanates / New rules “key” to climate neutrality transition
USA
Plastics Pact report indicates US falling short of 2025 recycled packaging targets / Need to speed up implementation
The European Commission has proposed to amend two directives to reduce the health risks of workers in industries that use lead and diisocyanates in their production processes, thus... (15.03.2023)
The US plastics industry has work to do to meet 2025 targets: making packaging 100% reusable, recyclable and compostable; effectively recycling or composting 50% of all plastics packaging;... (15.03.2023)
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate March 2023: Prices remain under pressure amid weak demand / Only rPP and rPS increase slightly / April trending towards more price stability / Exception: accelerated downturn for rPET
20.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Post-holiday demand recovery slower than expected / Feedstock prices higher, BDO's massive jump drives PBT up sharply / Outlook mixed
15.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend March 2023: Polyolefin prices rise, styrenics fall / Monomer costs determine direction / Weak demand could lead to minor adjustments
14.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics February 2023: Mixed price trend / Demand recovers but still tepid / March buying activity to increase as most industries enter peak season / New domestic capacity for PE, PS
14.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
North America February 2023: Feedstocks drive prices up for polypropylene and polystyrene / PVC rises due to exports / Tendency for surplus in all segments / March expected to be weak
08.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP February 2023: Resin prices come under renewed pressure with styrene reduction in March / Cheaper imports pressure glass fibre
07.03.2023
CELANESE
Significant price hike for Hytrel thermoplastic copolyesters
06.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Market uproar / Aggressive pricing from Asia pressures European producers / Converters in price vice
06.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene February 2023: Contract eases following delay
03.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics February 2023: Prices in weak rollover / Demand still subdued, supply more than sufficient / March's triple-digit drop in styrene reference to pressure prices
03.03.2023
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