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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Research predicts feedstock of the future / Recycling to become main carbon source for plastics – nova-Institute report
06.01.2025
OLIN
US group plans to enter PVC production / Kem One to deliver to US / German resin plant to restart production
20.12.2024
EXXONMOBIL
Final decision in long-running emissions litigation / Petchem giant loses
20.12.2024
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Turnaround remains elusive / Some improvement in 2024 but profitability still lags
19.12.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German business confidence drops to pandemic levels / Optimism wanes among plastics, rubber firms / Jump in investor mood surprises
18.12.2024
OQ CHEMICALS
Perstorp acquires Dutch synthetic esters unit / Sale of group proves difficult
16.12.2024
ORLEN
Polish petrochemical group stops construction of new cracker / Nowa Chemia project as replacement
12.12.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
High energy costs disadvantage European output, investment – Atradius report / Gap widening versus advantaged production in US / Stronger growth prospects in China, Middle East
09.12.2024
CLEAN ENERGY
Global market to triple in value as energy transition progresses / Balancing energy, industrial, trade policies will be crucial for countries to reap benefits – IEA report
05.12.2024
INEOS
UK plastics group to sell composites unit to private equity company KPS for EUR 1.7 bn
04.12.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: Technical issues at LYB cracker in Berre, France / Impact on polymers unclear
03.12.2024
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Slovnaft cracker faces technical issues / Force majeure declared for PE, PP downstream lines
03.12.2024
GLOBAL TRADE
Trade war risks increase as Trump returns as US president / Growth to slow on increased US import tariffs – Allianz Trade report
03.12.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyamide 6: Domo Chemicals declares force majeure at HQ site
02.12.2024
KAZAKHSTAN
Petrochemical production set to jump fivefold by end of decade / Boost to come from six projects worth EUR 14 bn
02.12.2024
VENCOREX
Takeover deadline extension for insolvent French isocyanate manufacturer / BorsodChem offers nominal price
29.11.2024
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Recyclate share rises to 15% / IK to miss target for recycled plastics use of 1 mn t by wide margin / Bio-based polymers still niche
28.11.2024
PFAS / FLUOROPOLYMERS
Is the EU serious about the PFAS ban? / Interview with pro-K expert Michael Schlipf
27.11.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Manufacturing indicators turn south / German processors again report improvements
26.11.2024
SAUDI ARAMCO
Major Chinese project with Sinopec starts construction / Link to neighbouring project
25.11.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sales down in third quarter / Sentiment among VCI members ‘drastically poor'
21.11.2024
OQ CHEMICALS
Atlantik Advisors takes over ailing carboxylic acid specialist
20.11.2024
CHEMICAL RECYCLING
Neste, Alterra, Technip to offer modular solutions for plants / Lower costs, higher efficiency touted
18.11.2024
EUROPEAN POLITICS
EU commissioner candidates confirmed / Climate discussion front and centre / Von der Leyen plans to ‘engage' with Trump
14.11.2024
EUROZONE ECONOMY
German investor mood sours after Trump victory / Ifo reports more signs of economic problems / Order shortage in plastics sector
13.11.2024
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