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EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Industry ends 2023 on “a weak note” / Production, exports, imports down compared with 2022 / Uptick in investor confidence
08.03.2024
NATURAL GAS
Qatar plans expansion despite pricing woes / Europe may need LNG for 50 more years / US pause in export terminal approvals challenged
08.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Repsol declares force majeure
06.03.2024
INDIA
Further massive expansion with oil, gas, petrochemicals / Change of strategy now to smaller decentralised projects / New plastics powerhouse behind China and US gains in stature
06.03.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Follow-up: Environmental associations go to court over Ineos Project One / “Destructive and completely unnecessary”
06.03.2024
BASF
Launch of ChemCycling process in US / Chemically recycled products to be manufactured in Texas
06.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Intermediates: OQ Chemicals declares force majeure at German plant
05.03.2024
CELANESE
Lights out for former DuPont compounding plant in Belgium / Financial results only boosted by acquisition
05.03.2024
RENEWABLE HYDROGEN
EU pilot auction attracts 132 bids / Funding set to enable production of 8.8 mn t green hydrogen in ten years
04.03.2024
COVESTRO
Plastics producer still in the red / Full-year revenues sink one-fifth as cost cuts partly arrest profit decline
01.03.2024
LIGNIN INDUSTRIES
Bioplastics startup raises millions for expansion
01.03.2024
PVC MARKET
Orbia's PVC plant expansions on hold / CEO Bharadwaj: “Weak period will last five to seven years” / PIE analyst confirms ongoing price declines in Europe
29.02.2024
GERMAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
Business confidence stuck at low level – ifo / Thin backlog remains a problem
29.02.2024
SGL CARBON
Carbon fibre division to be sold / Lack of funds for necessary investments
29.02.2024
INEOS
Chairman's letter to EU leaders bemoans lack of competitiveness
29.02.2024
SUKANO
Swiss compounder acquires Hungarian rival Kays
28.02.2024
SOURCE ONE PLASTICS
Sorting plant in Germany goes into operation / Source material for LyondellBasell recycling
28.02.2024
RÖHM
PMMA expansion in Germany put into operation
28.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Morale in German plastics industry deteriorates – ifo / Manufacturers voice further concerns / Brighter outlook for services in Germany, Europe
27.02.2024
GRUPA AZOTY
Major upheaval in management board / Donald Tusk's new Polish government drives change
27.02.2024
RUSSIA
Two years of war: Rising prices for base polymers slow processor investments / Eastern turnaround in exports not up to expectations / Unrealistic plans for major petchem projects
26.02.2024
S-OIL
Fire at South Korean refinery unit causes outages / Polypropylene production affected
23.02.2024
EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL
Antwerp industry summit proposes revised climate goals for EU / Brudermüller: “Urgent need to enhance Europe's competitiveness“ / Complement or counterweight to green agenda?
23.02.2024
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Polyethylene film prices trend higher / Biaxial-oriented materials move sideways / Demand remains muted
22.02.2024
POLYAMIDE
Hikes for PA 6.6 on the horizon / Imported goods significantly more expensive
21.02.2024
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