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DOLDER-BIGLER Distribution of Radici polyamides in southern Germany, Switzerland	19.02.2025
RESEARCH Aimplas launches project that spawns compostable biofilms for mushroom cultivation	19.02.2025
MDI US launches anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports / Move instigated by BASF, Dow	18.02.2025
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING European prices for plastic materials mostly down in Q4 / Increase in year-on-year comparison / US, German politics bolster uncertainty	18.02.2025
OWENS CORNING Insulation specialist to sell Glass Reinforcements division to Praana Group for EUR 724 mn	18.02.2025
CORRECTION - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PA 6.6: BASF declares force majeure on base polymer, compounds	17.02.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS TotalEnergies declares force majeure for polypropylene in France	17.02.2025
XPS Global volumes projected at nearly 1.4 mn t by 2030 / Construction of energy-efficient buildings push growth / Asia-Pacific main driver – report	17.02.2025
PLIXXENT PU system house operator opens sales centre in France	17.02.2025
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Commission introduces Compass for Competitiveness; blueprint leverages Draghi report / Resin makers criticise pace as too slow	12.02.2025
CZECH REPUBLIC Production of base polymers no longer economically feasible / High energy, other costs erode industry's competitiveness / Crisis in European automotive sector adds pressure	11.02.2025
ENVALIOR German engineering materials supplier to produce PPS compounds in-house	11.02.2025
EASTMAN Full-year sales, net profits rise as destocking ends / Mixed figures for 2024, possibly 2025	10.02.2025
INDONESIA Plastics market to see robust growth up to 2029 / Overwhelming imports affect polymer industry / Impact of plastics waste import ban on recycling sector uncertain	10.02.2025
BOREALIS Tegral Materials to distribute PE, PP in Germany, neighbouring countries	10.02.2025
MARICELL Investor group acquires Italian manufacturer of rigid PVC foams	07.02.2025
BEWI EPS specialist to sell majority stake in feedstocks division to Unipol owner	06.02.2025
UK Bank of England cuts interest rates / Officials slash growth outlook / UK in ‘stagflation'?	06.02.2025
DOW CHEMICAL Chemicals group plans to eliminate 1,500 jobs worldwide / Billion-dollar cost-cutting programme launched	06.02.2025
UBE Competition from China pushes PA specialist to shut PA 6 base polymer plants in Asia / Production in Spain to continue	05.02.2025
CARBIOS French recycling company to undergo restructuring / 40% cut in workforce	04.02.2025
SIAM CEMENT Thai group shuts down Long Son Petrochemicals in Vietnam; production too expensive / Ethane supply agreement with US group	04.02.2025
BIOPLASTICS Strong capacity growth forecast in years ahead / Multiple investments proposed worldwide – nova-Institute report	03.02.2025
SOCAR / PETKIM Strategy calls for further polyolefin plants in Turkey / Decision to be made in 2026	03.02.2025
GRUPA AZOTY Negotiations on sale of polyolefin division to Orlen enter crucial phase	31.01.2025

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