www.pieweb.com
Middle East Conflict
Latest news and market reports on the impact on the plastics industry.
To the topic page

Markets Polymer Materials Petrochemicals

BASF
Launch of ChemCycling process in US / Chemically recycled products to be manufactured in Texas
06.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Intermediates: OQ Chemicals declares force majeure at German plant
05.03.2024
RENEWABLE HYDROGEN
EU pilot auction attracts 132 bids / Funding set to enable production of 8.8 mn t green hydrogen in ten years
04.03.2024
GERMAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
Business confidence stuck at low level – ifo / Thin backlog remains a problem
29.02.2024
INEOS
Chairman's letter to EU leaders bemoans lack of competitiveness
29.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Morale in German plastics industry deteriorates – ifo / Manufacturers voice further concerns / Brighter outlook for services in Germany, Europe
27.02.2024
RUSSIA
Two years of war: Rising prices for base polymers slow processor investments / Eastern turnaround in exports not up to expectations / Unrealistic plans for major petchem projects
26.02.2024
S-OIL
Fire at South Korean refinery unit causes outages / Polypropylene production affected
23.02.2024
EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL
Antwerp industry summit proposes revised climate goals for EU / Brudermüller: “Urgent need to enhance Europe's competitiveness“ / Complement or counterweight to green agenda?
23.02.2024
BISPHENOL A
New EU regulations on the horizon / Public consultation in progress / “Health risk across all age groups”
20.02.2024
ENERGY COSTS
European coal prices drop / HWWI commodity price index on downward trend
20.02.2024
NATURAL GAS
US calls “temporary” halt to new LNG export terminals / Existing units to remain onstream / Energy department plans study on international climate impact of US gas
19.02.2024
EXXONMOBIL
Lawsuit against activist investors draws flak from sustainability circles / Energy giant also takes aim at regulator SEC
16.02.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Phenol, acetone, cumene: Ineos reportedly declares force majeure in Germany
12.02.2024
BASF
New TPU plant inaugurated at Zhanjiang / First development stage for EUR 10 bn Chinese complex completed
09.02.2024
FORMOSA
US court reinstates air quality permit for Sunshine Project / Path to realisation remains long
31.01.2024
POLYMER MARKETS
What influence does the conflict in the Middle East have on the supply situation and polymer prices? / Interview with PIE price expert Martin Bäcker
30.01.2024
EDITORIAL
A clear position is not an end in itself: the plastics industry must also take a firm stand
26.01.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos declares force majeure for PP from US plant in Texas – report
23.01.2024
EXXONMOBIL
Lawsuit seeks to block shareholder vote on emissions targets / Decision to bypass SEC could provide stark precedent
23.01.2024
ENERGY
Steady outlook for oil prices to end of 2025, barring escalation of Middle East conflict / Weakening demand, rising non-OPEC output key drivers
23.01.2024
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Most German firms expect lower earnings – survey / Bleak outlook for 2024
22.01.2024
PETROCHEMICALS USA
Onset of winter cripples plants in Texas, Louisiana / Exports to Europe only affected to a small extent
18.01.2024
LYONDELLBASELL
Acquisition of 35% stake in Saudi's Natpet planned / USD 500 mn deal to boost PP business
17.01.2024
TASNEE
Selection of SGC eTEC for Saudi ethylene expansion / Extra output due online in H1 2026
17.01.2024
Seite 17 von 105
Topic search
Plastics Information Europe
  • Polymer Prices (6.348)
    • Petrochemicals (565)
    • Standard Thermoplastics (1.019)
    • PET (258)
    • Engineering Thermoplastics (266)
    • Recyclate (395)
      • General (6)
      • Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate (194)
      • Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate (195)
    • Polyurethanes (258)
    • High Performance Polymers (2)
    • Composites (192)
    • Announcements (2.621)
    • World Regions (614)
      • China (312)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (157)
        • Engineering Thermoplastics (155)
      • North America (178)
      • Russia (124)
    • Spot Prices (135)
    • Forecasts (23)
  • Companies (36.143)
    • Polymer Materials (17.790)
      • Petrochemicals (3.234)
      • Charge (1.912)
        • General (99)
        • Masterbatches (342)
        • Additives (806)
        • Colours (391)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (274)
      • Polymers (11.447)
        • General (739)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (3.974)
          • General (113)
          • Polyolefins (2.023)
          • Polystyrenes (355)
          • PVC (698)
          • Polyester (579)
          • Expandable (PS, PP, PE) (206)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (3.357)
          • General (352)
          • Styrene Copolymers (270)
          • PC/PMMA (475)
          • Polyamides (951)
          • POM/PBT/PP (326)
          • Technical Compounds (983)
        • PUR (811)
        • Other (2.566)
          • General (105)
          • Composites/Thermosets (414)
          • High Performance (641)
          • Biopolymers (714)
          • Elastomers/TPE (382)
          • Recyclate (310)
      • Distribution (1.197)
    • Machinery (1.125)
      • General (31)
      • Plant Construction (145)
      • Core Machines (761)
        • General (92)
        • Extrusion (182)
        • Injection Moulding (382)
        • 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 (7.414)
      • General (928)
      • Extrusion (2.418)
        • General (128)
        • Flexible Films (1.171)
        • Rigid Films/Sheet (391)
        • Pipes (357)
        • Profiles/Rods (264)
        • Other (107)
      • Injection Moulding (1.800)
      • Blow Moulding (531)
      • PUR (329)
      • Other (1.161)
        • General (128)
        • Foam (316)
        • Composites/Thermosets (359)
        • Thermoforming (228)
        • Rotational Moulding (33)
        • Additive Manufacturing (97)
      • Finishing (247)
    • Application (7.633)
      • General (137)
      • Packaging (3.297)
      • Construction (754)
      • Automotive / Transport (1.748)
      • Electrical Appliances (354)
      • Consumer Goods (703)
      • Medical (414)
      • Technical (226)
    • Other (2.181)
      • Recycling/Disposal (1.746)
      • Services (260)
      • Logistics (175)
  • Commercial Register (164)
    • Insolvency (158)
    • Changes (6)
  • Markets (24.644)
    • Polymer Materials (10.634)
      • Petrochemicals (2.622)
      • Charge (883)
        • General (39)
        • Masterbatches (98)
        • Additives (349)
        • Colours (162)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (235)
      • Polymers (6.727)
        • General (864)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (2.540)
          • General (74)
          • Polyolefins (1.272)
          • Polystyrenes (166)
          • PVC (522)
          • Polyester (363)
          • Expandable (PS, PP, PE) (143)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (1.350)
          • General (89)
          • Styrene Copolymers (115)
          • PC/PMMA (162)
          • Polyamides (473)
          • POM/PBT/PP (114)
          • Technical Compounds (397)
        • PUR (477)
        • Other (1.496)
          • General (47)
          • Composites/Thermosets (302)
          • High Performance (314)
          • Biopolymers (441)
          • Elastomers/TPE (147)
          • Recyclate (245)
      • Other Materials (61)
      • Distribution (341)
    • Machinery (525)
      • General (131)
      • Plant Construction (14)
      • Core Machines (308)
        • General (118)
        • Extrusion (37)
        • Injection Moulding (131)
        • Blow Moulding (15)
        • PUR (5)
        • Compression Moulding (2)
      • Peripherals (72)
        • General (21)
        • Automatisation (17)
        • Dies/Tools/Moulds (34)
    • Processing (1.756)
      • General (464)
      • Extrusion (628)
        • General (20)
        • Flexible Films (305)
        • Rigid Films/Sheets (126)
        • Pipes (75)
        • Profiles/Rods (91)
        • Other (11)
      • Injection Moulding (182)
      • Blow Moulding (43)
      • PUR (84)
      • Other (310)
        • General (20)
        • Foam (82)
        • Composites/Thermosets (141)
        • Thermoforming (20)
        • Rotational Moulding (8)
        • Additive Manufacturing (39)
      • Finishing (45)
    • Applications (4.343)
      • General (51)
      • Packaging (2.102)
      • Construction (340)
      • Automotive / Transport (1.015)
      • Electrical Appliances (230)
      • Consumer Goods (275)
      • Medical (213)
      • Technical (63)
      • Other (54)
    • Regions and Countries (4.202)
      • World (196)
      • German-speaking Countries (500)
      • Europe (2.054)
        • General (506)
        • Italy (147)
        • France (155)
        • Spain/Portugal (106)
        • Great Britain/Ireland (524)
        • Low Countries (75)
        • Central Europe (180)
        • Scandinavia (46)
        • Russia (115)
        • Eastern Europe (57)
        • Southeastern Europe (143)
      • North America (498)
      • Asia (683)
        • General (123)
        • China (393)
        • Japan (51)
        • Korea (28)
        • India (88)
      • Middle East (148)
      • Other (40)
      • South America (83)
    • Other (3.184)
      • Recycling/Disposal (2.258)
      • Economic Trend (526)
      • Services (41)
      • Logistics (275)
      • Energy (84)
  • Production and Engineering (3.845)
    • Polymer Materials (2.395)
      • Petrochemicals (63)
      • Charge (445)
        • General (14)
        • Masterbatches (114)
        • Additives (229)
        • Colours (53)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (35)
      • Polymers (1.856)
        • General (31)
        • Standard Themoplastics (369)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (606)
          • General (20)
          • Styrene Copolymers (63)
          • PC/PMMA (64)
          • Polyamides (209)
          • POM/PBT/PP (69)
          • Technical Compounds (181)
        • PUR (74)
        • Other (776)
          • General (23)
          • Composites/Thermosets (108)
          • High Performance (161)
          • Biopolymers (253)
          • 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 (445)
      • Polymer Materials (146)
      • Technical (16)
      • Product Development (42)
      • Process (84)
      • Application (95)
      • Patents (4)
        • Polymer Materials (2)
        • Process (2)
      • Other (58)
    • New Products (871)
      • Packaging (573)
      • Construction (35)
      • Automotive / Transport (100)
      • Electrical Appliances (28)
      • Consumer Goods (51)
      • Medical (38)
      • Technical (8)
      • Other (38)
    • Other (39)
  • Management (804)
    • Purchasing (109)
    • General Management (192)
    • Company organisation (45)
    • Marketing/Sales (15)
    • Human Resources (8)
    • Finances (101)
    • Logistics (334)
  • People (1.515)
  • Industry (6.586)
    • General (1.277)
    • Associations/Institutions (2.509)
    • Legislation (1.460)
    • Environment / Health (1.330)
    • plas.TV - Plastics unite(d) (10)
  • Events (1.178)
  • Plastic Fantastic (577)
  • Commentaries (85)
  • Interviews (161)
  • Notes by Publisher (80)
© 2026 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 24/04/2026
Ref: kzsuyw45her2hx55l4pifqvh
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