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US imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on isocyanate imports from China
— By PIE staff — Imports of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate from China to the US may soon be a thing of the past. The US Department of Commerce has imposed provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of the polyurethane precursor. The move primarily affects Covestro and Wanhua Chemical, which are... (17.09.2025)
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
Draft EU circularity rules provisionally approved / New vehicle types to include minimum 20% recycled plastics / Waste industry lobby urges stronger action
— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation – a proposed set of circularity rules designed to cover the entire life cycle of vehicles, from design to end-of-life treatment. Under the draft document, which must still undergo... (17.09.2025)
SPAIN
Household plastics market poised for robust growth / Shift towards environmentally friendly products / Asian countries look into export opportunities
— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — Spain’s market for household plastics – a broad category that can include kitchen and bathroom items, cleaning products, containers, packaging products, and even toys – is on a trajectory of robust growth over the next eight years, primarily fueled by the increasing demand for... (16.09.2025)
AUTOMOTIVE
Clepa urges EU to step in with support for auto supply sector / Up to 350,000 jobs could be lost if no action taken
— By PIE correspondent — Hundreds of thousands of jobs across Europe’s automotive supply sector could be lost unless the region’s governments – and the EU – do not implement targeted policies to support the industry. According to new research conducted by consultants Roland Berger and commissioned by... (16.09.2025)
FRANCE
Reward system for use of recycled material to come into effect next year
— By PIE staff — The small town of Nassigny, located in France’s Auvergne region between Clermont-Ferrand and Bourges and home to a small Renaissance castle, could soon achieve unexpected prominence. The French Ministry of Ecological Transition has chosen these coordinates and a radius of 1,500 km around... (15.09.2025)
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Subsidies for innovative products underway / Brussels sets the stage but Netherlands leads on circular plastics
— By Dede Williams — The European Commission scriptwriters who spent months shaping the vision for an EU circular economy have now wrapped up their work and taken note of industry feedback. With a three-month public consultation set to conclude in November, attention will soon turn to transforming these... (15.09.2025)
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POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics August: Prices drop across the board on weak demand, lower feedstock costs / Mixed outlook in September in run-up to peak season
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WANHUA CHEMICAL
Global isocyanates leader completes sale of 25% stake in Chinese subsidiary to Kuwait's PIC
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LIDL / KAUFLAND
Schwarz retail group lags in recyclates use / Previous plastics strategy to be expanded
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AMCOR
Greenback modular chemical recycling unit installed at UK facility
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SYENSQO
Division head Radossich to succeed CEO Kadri
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RECON TECHNOLOGY
Commissioning starts at 40,000 t/y chemical recycling plant in China
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POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate September: No mood to buy, no orders / Demand remains low with prices mostly moving sideways
 		17.09.2025
LEONHARD KURZ
German film tech specialist commissions mechanical PET recycling plant
 		17.09.2025
VESTAS
Wind turbine manufacturer invests in Italy / Factory takeover in Poland completed
 		17.09.2025
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POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics August: Prices drop across the board on weak demand, lower feedstock costs / Mixed outlook in September in run-up to peak season
 		15:18
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate September: No mood to buy, no orders / Demand remains low with prices mostly moving sideways
 		17.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate September: Prices remain under pressure / Demand weakness perpetuates / Recyclers aim to keep prices stable in October
 		16.09.2025
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Broad stability and few impulses across grades / Lower prices expected
 		16.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics August: Quotations mostly trend lower / Mixed downstream demand / Ordering seen higher in September
 		15.09.2025
OXEA
Plasticiser intermediates to become more expensive
 		15.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend September: Polyolefin prices trending sideways, styrenics lower / Demand still weak even after the holiday period
 		11.09.2025
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
OPEC to produce more oil / Seasonal demand to determine prices
 		11.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES
North America August: Prices show mixed development / Falling prices for primary products, high inventories, weak demand characterise situation / No recovery expected in September
 		09.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP August: Slight reductions for resins and glass fibres / Prices bottoming out in September / Positive forecast for demand
 		03.09.2025
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 		11.09.2025
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