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GERMAN ECONOMY
Business confidence still falling / Ifo Institute says “chemical industry is thoroughly alarmed” / BASF mulls options for production at headquarters site
27.06.2022
INEOS
VAM expansion in UK off the table / Plans for acetic acid, downstream products in US
24.06.2022
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
MD of Plastics Europe Deutschland: Lower Russian gas flows could push resin making outside Europe / Lower-cost production areas would profit
22.06.2022
SINOPEC
Explosion, fire lead to widespread shutdown of Sinopec petchem facilities in Shanghai / Cause unknown
21.06.2022
ENERGY MARKETS
Europe scrambles to secure Middle East LNG / TotalEnergies set to lead expansion of Qatar's North Field
21.06.2022
VERSALIS
C2/C3: Cracker in Dunkirk back in service after force majeure
20.06.2022
RAW MATERIALS
Decline in gas deliveries to Germany, France, Italy / Rome considers emergency measures
20.06.2022
WORLD ECONOMY
IFW Kiel: High prices, bottlenecks slow recovery / Global GDP outlook revised lower/ Record order backlog at German industrial firms
20.06.2022
ARAB GULF STATES
Higher prices for oil, gas lift GDP in GCC countries / GlobalData raises 2022 growth forecast to 4.4% / Polymer exports of trading bloc continue to rise
17.06.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Borealis reports production cutbacks in Austria / OMV raw material supply falters
15.06.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ethylene, propylene: Versalis declares FM for precursors from Dunkirk
14.06.2022
PERSTORP
Expanded output for renewable polyols / Headquarters production to shift away from fossil sources
14.06.2022
PLASTICS AND FINANCE
Consultant Brand Finance rates “most valuable” and “strongest” chemical brands / BASF, DuPont, Rongsheng, and Ineos in prominent positions
13.06.2022
CHEMICALS AND FINANCE
Institutional investors favour “green” chemical companies / Higher focus on sustainability strategy essential / McKinsey report
13.06.2022
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
CHINA
Huge expansion plans for PA 6.6 output / Self-sufficiency expected for key precursor ADN within next two years
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
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
VCI sees dark clouds over the industry / “Nothing left of the anticipated upswing”
01.06.2022
BOROUGE
Adnoc and Borealis announce IPO details / First listing in early June
01.06.2022
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
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
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