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EPSE
Awards ceremony honours innovation and sustainability at K 2025 in Germany
— By PIE staff — European Polycarbonate Sheet Extruders celebrated the 11th edition of the EPSE Awards at a ceremony held during this year’s K 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event recognised the most innovative, sustainable, and visually striking uses of polycarbonate across Europe. A total of... (17.10.2025)
LOGISTICS
Trade conflict between China and US escalates / Labour strikes add strain to global shipping
— By Somya Abrol — Global shipping lines are facing mounting disruption as political and labour crises converge across key trade routes. The number of cancelled sailings – known in the industry as “blank sailings” – is increasing sharply, particularly on routes between China and the US. Carriers are cutting... (16.10.2025)
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Americas output restrained by weak demand in 2025 / Brazil strongest performer in South America / Fastest growth for rigid foam sector – IAL Consultants
— By Elaine Burridge — Production of polyurethane products in the Americas is expected to increase by just 0.8% in 2025, due to weaker demand in the US and Mexico amid “destabilising headwinds”, says IAL Consultants in its latest research. Sweeping tariffs imposed by the US government earlier this year... (16.10.2025)
K 2025
World's leading trade fair for the plastics industry comes to an end / Organisers provide positive assessment / Date set for 2028
— By PIE staff — With a total of 175,000 visitors over eight days, the world’s leading trade fair, K 2025, was able to maintain its 2022 visitor numbers despite unfavourable global economic conditions. At the closing press conference, Marius Berlemann, managing director of Messe Düsseldorf, was particularly... (15.10.2025)
HEALTHCARE AND PLASTIC
Waste volumes in Europe, North America seen rising up to 40% by 2040 if no action taken on SUPs / Systemiq, Eunomia report highlights strategies for hospitals, suppliers
— By Marilyn Gerlach — Among the many challenges facing the healthcare sector today, those posed by the non-circular consumption of single-use plastics have far too long remained unaddressed. Modern healthcare is highly dependent on polymers, from gloves and gowns to syringes and fluid bags, because they... (15.10.2025)
BOREALIS
More cross-linked PE in Sweden / Two new plants / Focus on cable applications
— By PIE correspondent — Borealis has announced two significant capacity expansions for cross-linked polyethylene with a focus on cable applications at its base in Stenungsund, Sweden. Both projects are part of the EUR 200 mn Building for the Future initiative launched by its sister company, olefins and... (15.10.2025)
Latest News
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate October: Weak economy, sluggish demand force producers to make further concessions / Wait-and-see strategy adopted to avoid mistakes
 		17.10.2025
EMS
Sales trend continues downwards / Swiss polyamide specialist able to slow decline only slightly
 		17.10.2025
LEGO
Major expansion of plant in Hungary completed / Over 1,000 injection moulding machines now on site
 		17.10.2025
CARBOLIQ
Chemical recycling plant to be built at Chempark in Germany
 		17.10.2025
HAITIAN
Injection moulding machines for Europe to come from Serbia in future / Slight growth targeted for 2025
 		17.10.2025
TEDERIC
Chinese injection moulding machine manufacturer sees signs of market recovery / Stable prospects for 2026
 		17.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate October: Prices continue to decline in most cases / Further pressure likely in November
 		16.10.2025
GUALA CLOSURES
Market entry in pharmaceutical packaging sector / Takeover of Austrian closure specialist KWK
 		16.10.2025
GCR
New subsidiary focuses on recycled polyolefins for mobility, E&E applications
 		16.10.2025
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate October: Weak economy, sluggish demand force producers to make further concessions / Wait-and-see strategy adopted to avoid mistakes
 		17.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate October: Prices continue to decline in most cases / Further pressure likely in November
 		16.10.2025
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Polymer prices continue to plummet / PE grades lose more ground than PP / Price war expected to unfold
 		14.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend October: Polyolefin prices fall / Monomers also down / Strategy for some producers: Volume before price
 		13.10.2025
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
C2, C3 prices expected to remain weak until end of year
 		13.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics September: Prices mostly lower amid disappointing demand / Precursors weaker / Better availability, weak demand likely to keep prices down in October
 		10.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics September: Prices for nearly all grades decline / Supply higher and demand lower than expected / Demand expected to be generally stronger in October
 		08.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
North America September: Prices stable or lower / Demand still weak in key customer industries / Lower oil prices put pressure on costs / No recovery expected in October
 		07.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP September: Market calm, without momentum / No movement expected in next few weeks / Converters hold on to their money
 		06.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics September: Producers try to maintain prices / No real recovery in demand despite summer holiday end / Reductions expected in October
 		06.10.2025
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PLASTICS PRODUCTION
European output stagnates amid global growth / Circular volumes shift to Asia – Plastics Europe report
 		08.10.2025
LOGISTICS
Trade conflict between China and US escalates / Labour strikes add strain to global shipping
 		16.10.2025
DOW CHEMICAL
Polyol production in Belgium comes to an end
 		07.10.2025
DOW CHEMICAL
Explosion at US site in Freeport, Texas / Three PE lines reportedly offline, including Poly-7
 		09.10.2025
K 2025
World's leading trade fair for the plastics industry comes to an end / Organisers provide positive assessment / Date set for 2028
 		15.10.2025
TRINSEO
MMA production in Italy to be discontinued / Bleak outlook for PS production in Germany
 		06.10.2025
GLOBAL PLASTICS FLOW
Production climbs 44 mn t over five years / Mismanaged waste rises 10% / Best practices identified to reduce pollution – Conversio study
 		10.10.2025
BOREALIS
More cross-linked PE in Sweden / Two new plants / Focus on cable applications
 		15.10.2025
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