Donald Trump

WORLD TRADE US and China sign agreement in trade conflict / Import duties still in place	21.01.2020
NORTH AMERICA New USMCA trade deal signed between US, Mexico and Canada / NAFTA replacement includes major changes for carmakers and suppliers	12.12.2019
USA New initiative launched by oil companies and environmentalists calls for carbon fee	18.09.2019
OIL MARKETS Attack on Saudi oil production not expected to have lasting impact on plastics industry / Threat of retaliation / Converters should either react quickly or wait it out	16.09.2019
UPDATE - WORLD TRADE Escalation of US-China trade dispute hits plastics once more / Full product lists published	28.08.2019
WORLD TRADE US polymer exports rise rapidly in the first half-year / US overtakes Saudi Arabia as biggest supplier of HDPE to Europe / Conflict with China creates shifts in global market / Economic downturn continues	23.08.2019
USA Volume of goods handled in Houston harbour set to break records / Expansion investments running into billions	22.08.2019
USA Ambitious legislation focuses on plastics issues / Recycling front and centre / Bans on some single-trip products foreseen / Plastics industry voices support	09.08.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Chemours sues DuPont over PFOA liability / ECHA proposes SVHC listing for “GenX” / Moody's downgrades spin-off	30.07.2019
POLYMER PRICES North America June 2019: Trade wars and weak automotive and construction segments bring widespread price cuts and rollovers / Only PVC sees an increase / Engineering thermoplastics expected to be weaker in July	10.07.2019
EDITORIAL When will we take our fate into our own hands?	24.06.2019
MEXICO US plans tariffs for the automotive workbench / New USMCA agreement does not stop Trump	04.06.2019
WORLD TRADE Trade war leads to plummeting US polymer exports to China / Imports to Europe continue to grow / EU considers imposing punitive tariffs on US plastics	24.05.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Fluoropolymer intermediate PFOA added to Stockholm Convention POP list / Non-member US is pursuing action independently	24.05.2019
US / CHINA World awaits outcome of trade talks / Washington threatens to lift import tariffs to 25% / Plastic packaging and appliances may be affected	10.05.2019
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
MARINE LITTER US law aims to tackle marine pollution crisis / "Marine Debris Program" extended through 2022 / International agreements with major polluters encouraged	05.11.2018
WORLD TRADE US rings in round three of trade war with China / Beijing reacts promptly with countermeasures / Chemical products and plastics severely impacted / US chemical industry threatened with significant losses	28.09.2018
IRAN Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement	04.09.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING TURKEY Production in Q1 2018 worth USD 5.5 bn / About 93% of production consumed domestically / Germany, Italy and France among top five exporters / Turkish lira devaluation creates uncertainty	15.08.2018
PLASTICS ECONOMY Boom starts to weaken in German-speaking Europe / H2 2018 outlook more subdued / US trade tariffs still loom / Teething problems for EU circular economy / “KI Dialog” survey	06.08.2018
WORLD TRADE Next round in US trade war hits plastics / China to impose 25% customs duty on many products	06.04.2018
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY Production exceeds EUR 4.6 bn in 2017 / “Industria 4.0” plan boosts domestic market / Exports and imports witness double-digit growth / Amaplast report	26.03.2018
EDITORIAL Not quite as easy as some people think	12.03.2018
STYRENE China considers anti-dumping duties on styrene monomer / US, South Korea and Taiwan affected	16.02.2018