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FORCES MAJEURES +++ Update +++ Key questions concerning cases of force majeure / What plastics processors need to know / Updated PDF available for download – PIE Q&A	10.06.2022
COMMODITY MARKETS Global gas demand to shrink on economic woes / Ukraine war exacerbates tight European market / Consumption rebounds in 2021 on extreme weather, end of lockdowns	09.06.2022
UPDATE - OQ CHEMICALS Oman Oil: No denial of rumoured sale of speciality chemicals company / New COO responsible for “strategic transformation”	08.06.2022
COMPOSITES Dynamic growth for European GRP production / Global market shift favours Europe / 25% fewer visitors at JEC fair in Paris / New concept for 2021 AVK market report	08.06.2022
CHINA Huge expansion plans for PA 6.6 output / Self-sufficiency expected for key precursor ADN within next two years	08.06.2022
REPSOL Construction of a plant for UHMW-PE in Spain / Investment of EUR 105 mn	08.06.2022
SK CHEMICALS Production start for starch-based polyols / Focus on bio-precursors, polymers	07.06.2022
TPC US company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy / Butadiene supplier targets debt reduction	07.06.2022
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone inflation hits record 8.1% in May / Brent crude trades above USD 124/bbl as EU announces ban on Russian oil / Growth concerns mount	02.06.2022
SAFIC-ALCAN Purchase of German distributor European Additives	02.06.2022
PVC RECYCLING European countries reclaim over 810,000 t PVC in 2021	02.06.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY VCI sees dark clouds over the industry / “Nothing left of the anticipated upswing”	01.06.2022
WACKER Expansion of global silicone rubber capacity / Investment of over EUR 100 mn	01.06.2022
BOROUGE Adnoc and Borealis announce IPO details / First listing in early June	01.06.2022
ARKEMA Distribution through MedNet to boost European sales of polyamides for med tech / US compounder Foster to supply materials	01.06.2022
ADVENT JV for engineering polymers from DSM, Lanxess / German resin maker to sell PU division	31.05.2022
PLASTICS AND ENERGY Brussels unveils plans to end reliance on Russian gas / Initiative seeks to balance shift to renewables with energy needs / Industry on board	31.05.2022
CHINA Economic growth limited by strict zero-Covid policy / Major Chinese cities aim to return to business as usual / Wood Mackenzie downgrades GDP forecast	31.05.2022
GLOBAL TRADE Worldwide commerce little changed in May / No “clear direction” / IfW Kiel report	31.05.2022
REPSOL More polymer polyol output planned for Spain / Focus on higher quality flexible foam applications	31.05.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Flash poll on Russian gas situation: most firms in German-speaking Europe fear supply halt / Countermeasures include more stockpiling, customer communication / Polymer prices could rise even higher	30.05.2022
COVESTRO Spanish manufacturing begins for NDI prepolymers	30.05.2022
PETRONAS / SAUDI ARAMCO Malaysian Rapid refinery project to be commissioned – media reports / Move comes after fire delays project	30.05.2022
NATUREWORKS US biopolymer specialist collaborates with South Korean firm on high-performance PLA blends	30.05.2022
PVC MARKET Westlake Vinnolit lifts force majeure / Slight improvement in European supply situation / Supply disruption from Ukraine	27.05.2022

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