www.pieweb.com

Markets Polymer Materials Petrochemicals

YEAR-ENDER: EUROPEAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
The plastics industry continues to work in a state of emergency / Slumps in demand, cheap imports and ever-new regulations make life difficult for producers and processors / Producers on the other side of the Atlantic also face more difficulties
20.12.2023
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Veil of gloom remains / Sales, output fall in 2023 / More declines expected in coming year
20.12.2023
EDITORIAL
Who gives a hoot about climate? / UN conference without, then with fossil fuel phase-out
19.12.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ethylene, propylene: ExxonMobil shuts down French cracker
15.12.2023
OMV / ADNOC
Borealis, Borouge reportedly on the verge of a merger
15.12.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Asia to add most propylene output this decade / Global capacity to increase more than 46% – GlobalData
14.12.2023
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Low-carbon group cuts ties with World Economic Forum / CEOs line up to accelerate journey to net zero targets
13.12.2023
US INDUSTRY
Congress reintroduces bill to extend producer responsibility, control resin production / Trade groups warn of stagnation in chemicals, plastics
11.12.2023
AVANTIUM
Deal with compatriot firm to develop PEF packaging
08.12.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS USA
Propylene: Fire at Enterprise Products Partners' PDH plant in Texas
06.12.2023
INEOS
Shutdown at Belgian PTA line to become permanent
06.12.2023
DOW
Chemical giant approves spending for ‘net zero' cracker / Plans for Canadian complex include 2 mn t/y of PE capacity
05.12.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Repsol declares multiple forces majeures / Fire reportedly impacts styrene, propylene oxide, glycol, polyols
29.11.2023
NATURAL GAS
Saudi Arabia discovers two new gas fields / Oman clinches supply deal with BP / China now largest LNG importer
28.11.2023
ADNOC
State-owned company reportedly plans to acquire BASF subsidiary Wintershall Dea
27.11.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Ifo: German economy ‘stabilising', plastics firms offer mixed picture / Eurozone outlook improves, managers say
27.11.2023
REPSOL
Fire hits production site in Tarragona, Spain
24.11.2023
HYDROGEN
Planned network in Germany could form Europe's core / Initial spread of 1,500 km / Cost of EUR 20 bn
23.11.2023
UK CHEMICAL LEGISLATION
Successor to REACH: Government postpones revision of trade regulations until 2024
20.11.2023
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Depressed mood prevails / Closures and discontinuation of business areas / “No signs of a trend reversal” – VCI
20.11.2023
HYDROGEN / DUKE ENERGY
Plans for end-to-end green hydrogen system in Florida / Design said to be first of its kind in the US
16.11.2023
TOTALENERGIES
Deal adds 10 years to Oman LNG partnership / New agreement includes GHG reduction
15.11.2023
SINOPEC
Chinese major signs second LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy / Pact includes 5% stake in joint venture
10.11.2023
CHINA
Beijing seeks to replace plastics with bamboo / Move follows push for greener chemical industry
09.11.2023
GLOBAL TRADE
Shipments rise in October / European commerce supports overall gains – IfW Kiel
08.11.2023
Seite 17 von 104
Topic search
Plastics Information Europe
  • Polymer Prices (6.281)
    • Petrochemicals (555)
    • Standard Thermoplastics (1.011)
    • PET (257)
    • Engineering Thermoplastics (264)
    • Recyclate (391)
      • General (6)
      • Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate (192)
      • Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate (193)
    • Polyurethanes (257)
    • High Performance Polymers (2)
    • Composites (190)
    • Announcements (2.593)
    • World Regions (607)
      • China (308)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (155)
        • Engineering Thermoplastics (153)
      • North America (175)
      • Russia (124)
    • Spot Prices (133)
    • Forecasts (21)
  • Companies (35.877)
    • Polymer Materials (17.664)
      • Petrochemicals (3.198)
      • Charge (1.902)
        • General (98)
        • Masterbatches (342)
        • Additives (800)
        • Colours (390)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (272)
      • Polymers (11.368)
        • General (735)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (3.938)
          • General (113)
          • Polyolefins (2.005)
          • Polystyrenes (352)
          • PVC (689)
          • Polyester (573)
          • Expandable (PS, PP, PE) (206)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (3.340)
          • General (352)
          • Styrene Copolymers (266)
          • PC/PMMA (474)
          • Polyamides (943)
          • POM/PBT/PP (324)
          • Technical Compounds (981)
        • PUR (809)
        • Other (2.546)
          • General (104)
          • Composites/Thermosets (414)
          • High Performance (637)
          • Biopolymers (711)
          • Elastomers/TPE (381)
          • Recyclate (299)
      • Distribution (1.196)
    • Machinery (1.122)
      • General (31)
      • Plant Construction (144)
      • Core Machines (759)
        • General (92)
        • Extrusion (182)
        • Injection Moulding (380)
        • Blow Moulding (73)
        • Foam (12)
        • PUR (16)
        • Compression Moulding (4)
      • Peripherals (183)
        • General (33)
        • Control Systems (4)
        • Automatisation (34)
        • Dies/Tools/Moulds (99)
        • Components (13)
      • Finishing (5)
    • Processing (7.364)
      • General (921)
      • Extrusion (2.404)
        • General (128)
        • Flexible Films (1.165)
        • Rigid Films/Sheet (389)
        • Pipes (354)
        • Profiles/Rods (261)
        • Other (107)
      • Injection Moulding (1.785)
      • Blow Moulding (528)
      • PUR (327)
      • Other (1.155)
        • General (127)
        • Foam (316)
        • Composites/Thermosets (356)
        • Thermoforming (227)
        • Rotational Moulding (32)
        • Additive Manufacturing (97)
      • Finishing (244)
    • Application (7.588)
      • General (134)
      • Packaging (3.277)
      • Construction (749)
      • Automotive / Transport (1.738)
      • Electrical Appliances (354)
      • Consumer Goods (701)
      • Medical (411)
      • Technical (224)
    • Other (2.139)
      • Recycling/Disposal (1.713)
      • Services (259)
      • Logistics (167)
  • Commercial Register (156)
    • Insolvency (151)
    • Changes (5)
  • Markets (24.399)
    • Polymer Materials (10.525)
      • Petrochemicals (2.590)
      • Charge (880)
        • General (39)
        • Masterbatches (98)
        • Additives (349)
        • Colours (162)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (232)
      • Polymers (6.656)
        • General (849)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (2.515)
          • General (74)
          • Polyolefins (1.259)
          • Polystyrenes (164)
          • PVC (516)
          • Polyester (359)
          • Expandable (PS, PP, PE) (143)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (1.339)
          • General (89)
          • Styrene Copolymers (112)
          • PC/PMMA (161)
          • Polyamides (467)
          • POM/PBT/PP (114)
          • Technical Compounds (396)
        • PUR (475)
        • Other (1.478)
          • General (47)
          • Composites/Thermosets (301)
          • High Performance (312)
          • Biopolymers (437)
          • Elastomers/TPE (147)
          • Recyclate (234)
      • Other Materials (60)
      • Distribution (339)
    • Machinery (523)
      • General (131)
      • Plant Construction (14)
      • Core Machines (306)
        • General (116)
        • Extrusion (37)
        • Injection Moulding (131)
        • Blow Moulding (15)
        • PUR (5)
        • Compression Moulding (2)
      • Peripherals (72)
        • General (21)
        • Automatisation (17)
        • Dies/Tools/Moulds (34)
    • Processing (1.744)
      • General (455)
      • Extrusion (627)
        • General (20)
        • Flexible Films (305)
        • Rigid Films/Sheets (126)
        • Pipes (75)
        • Profiles/Rods (90)
        • Other (11)
      • Injection Moulding (181)
      • Blow Moulding (43)
      • PUR (84)
      • Other (309)
        • General (20)
        • Foam (82)
        • Composites/Thermosets (140)
        • Thermoforming (20)
        • Rotational Moulding (8)
        • Additive Manufacturing (39)
      • Finishing (45)
    • Applications (4.308)
      • General (51)
      • Packaging (2.084)
      • Construction (335)
      • Automotive / Transport (1.008)
      • Electrical Appliances (228)
      • Consumer Goods (273)
      • Medical (213)
      • Technical (62)
      • Other (54)
    • Regions and Countries (4.179)
      • World (196)
      • German-speaking Countries (496)
      • Europe (2.039)
        • General (501)
        • Italy (145)
        • France (155)
        • Spain/Portugal (105)
        • Great Britain/Ireland (520)
        • Low Countries (75)
        • Central Europe (179)
        • Scandinavia (46)
        • Russia (115)
        • Eastern Europe (55)
        • Southeastern Europe (143)
      • North America (498)
      • Asia (682)
        • General (123)
        • China (392)
        • Japan (51)
        • Korea (28)
        • India (88)
      • Middle East (146)
      • Other (40)
      • South America (82)
    • Other (3.120)
      • Recycling/Disposal (2.224)
      • Economic Trend (507)
      • Services (41)
      • Logistics (267)
      • Energy (81)
  • Production and Engineering (3.837)
    • Polymer Materials (2.390)
      • Petrochemicals (62)
      • Charge (445)
        • General (14)
        • Masterbatches (114)
        • Additives (229)
        • Colours (53)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (35)
      • Polymers (1.852)
        • General (31)
        • Standard Themoplastics (369)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (605)
          • General (19)
          • Styrene Copolymers (63)
          • PC/PMMA (64)
          • Polyamides (209)
          • POM/PBT/PP (69)
          • Technical Compounds (181)
        • PUR (74)
        • Other (773)
          • General (23)
          • Composites/Thermosets (108)
          • High Performance (160)
          • Biopolymers (251)
          • Elastomers/TPE (115)
          • Recyclate (116)
      • Other (31)
    • Machinery (95)
      • Extrusion (20)
        • General (8)
        • Flexible Films (5)
        • Calender (3)
        • Rigid films/Sheets/Thermoforming (1)
        • Pipes/Profiles (3)
      • Injection Moulding (32)
        • General (16)
        • Process (10)
        • Tools (4)
        • Automatisation (2)
      • Blow Moulding (10)
      • Other (33)
    • Research (443)
      • Polymer Materials (145)
      • Technical (16)
      • Product Development (42)
      • Process (83)
      • Application (95)
      • Patents (4)
        • Polymer Materials (2)
        • Process (2)
      • Other (58)
    • New Products (870)
      • Packaging (573)
      • Construction (35)
      • Automotive / Transport (100)
      • Electrical Appliances (27)
      • Consumer Goods (51)
      • Medical (38)
      • Technical (8)
      • Other (38)
    • Other (39)
  • Management (783)
    • Purchasing (106)
    • General Management (185)
    • Company organisation (45)
    • Marketing/Sales (15)
    • Human Resources (8)
    • Finances (99)
    • Logistics (325)
  • People (1.512)
  • Industry (6.521)
    • General (1.263)
    • Associations/Institutions (2.483)
    • Legislation (1.441)
    • Environment / Health (1.324)
    • plas.TV - Plastics unite(d) (10)
  • Events (1.169)
  • Plastic Fantastic (572)
  • Commentaries (85)
  • Interviews (159)
  • Notes by Publisher (77)
© 2026 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 04/03/2026
Ref: sdcrsi55akb0af55x2q2bimk
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?node=100194&page=17&pageid=302