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LYONDELLBASELL
Polypropylene plant in Brindisi to be shuttered / One third of PP capacity in Italy goes offline
06.09.2023
ALUMINIUM
Looking outside the box: German deliveries of tubes, aerosol up 4.4% in H1
05.09.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE asks some German associations
04.09.2023
NESTE
Partnership enables construction parts from bio-based polymers, natural fibre
04.09.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE reached out to European associations
01.09.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
President of German chemical industry writes 'fiery letter' to Chancellor / 'Economic imbalance must become a priority'
31.08.2023
NESTE
Deal with Japanese firms set to produce PET with renewable feedstock
31.08.2023
FRANCE
Tests said to support plans for EPS, XPS recycling / Business groups back French guidelines as EU doubts legality
30.08.2023
SIBUR
Construction of Siberian PP plant begins after delay / Output expected to protect against shortfalls in Russia
30.08.2023
POM
Research: US scientists develop electrochemical depolymerisation / Recycling process said to yield high-quality monomer
30.08.2023
BRASKEM
Plans confirmed to build JV bio-based ethylene plant in Thailand with SCGC
29.08.2023
RESEARCH
Catalytic process to convert ethylene – University of Virginia / Potential to reduce negative impact of plastics production
28.08.2023
RAVAGO
Belgian firm buys majority holding in US polymer dealer M. Holland / Deal part of long-running expansion at distributor and compounder
25.08.2023
GERMAN ECONOMY
DIW: Industry shuffles on / Weak growth expected for 2023
25.08.2023
EUROPEAN CIRCULAR ECONOMY
EU Commissioner Timmermans quits / Next stop: run for Dutch Prime Minister / Sefcovic named successor
23.08.2023
EXXONMOBIL
Workers cite safety concerns in UK ethylene plant walkout / Normal production continues – management
21.08.2023
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Asia-Pacific production expected to rise 4% a year to 2028 / Output falls in 2022 due to China's zero-Covid policies
21.08.2023
HEUBACH
Expansion of sales cooperation with German TER Chemicals
21.08.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
BASF/Shell: Ellba plant for styrene reportedly shut down / Market supply tightens
18.08.2023
ENERGY COSTS
HWWI price index rises in July / Crude oil, natural gas become more expensive
18.08.2023
KURARAY
Expansion of EVOH output in Belgium, US / New facility planned in Asia
18.08.2023
PVC
VinylPlus fights for industry's future in EU / Results of ECHA risk review due in Q4 / US EPA may study dangers of VCM
17.08.2023
EDITORIAL
Greed isn't cool: Why the plastics industry should be careful not to stifle the budding economy
17.08.2023
FOREIGN TRADE
German chemical exports decline significantly / Fewer imports
17.08.2023
SHELL
Texas sues oil firm, Pemex for over USD 1 mn – media reports / State seeks damages following May fire at Deer Park site / Olefins unit to be running by Q4 – Shell spokesperson
16.08.2023
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