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NPE
Biggest trade show on the North American continent to open doors again / Main topics: recycling, sustainability
06.05.2024
PTA MARKET
Global capacity to grow by more than 5% per year – Global Data report / China leads investments
01.05.2024
SOREMA
Collaboration with Indian PET recycler Ganesha
29.04.2024
UK
Wet wipes containing plastics to be banned / Overwhelming public support for the move, said government minister
24.04.2024
LABOUR SHORTAGE EUROPE
Critical skill shortage in plastics processing industries intensifies / Germany needs almost 500,000 foreigners per year; shortage of working migrants in Italy and Spain – study / PIE talks to industry experts
23.04.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
“The Green Deal needs a business model” / Chemical segment fears for its competitiveness against global competition
22.04.2024
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Europe largely trails US, Canada in appeal for local businesses – ifo study / Experts rate their homelands
18.04.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
Recycling rates, circular content increase but incinerated volumes rise / Region's share of global production remains in decline – Plastics Europe
10.04.2024
PETROCHEMICALS
Russia expects massive investments to triple exports through 2030 / Attacks on refineries spark concerns over stability / Kazakhstan mulls long-term development plans
10.04.2024
RECYCLING INDIA
Sabic, Pashupati sign MoU / Agreement aims to boost recycling activity across world's most populated nation
08.04.2024
GERMAN CAR INDUSTRY
Mood among automakers rebounds – ifo / Manufacturers report production slumps in Q1 / Severe impacts for parts suppliers
05.04.2024
EUROZONE ECONOMY
Purchasing managers report improved services / Manufacturing weakens again / German business morale jumps / Swiss central bank kicks off cycle of interest rate cuts
25.03.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Dramatic slump in sales, production in 2023 / Dim prospects also for year ahead
21.03.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Production is going through a deep trough / Planned regulation will set course for the future – Plastics Europe
19.03.2024
TURKEY
Plastic product consumption up in 2023 / Severe price drop for incoming, outgoing polymer shipments / Economic growth despite massive inflation
11.03.2024
RUSSIA
GDP grows 3.6% in 2023 on government spending in war-related sectors / Growth in 2024 seen up 2.5% for same reasons – Allianz Trade report
11.03.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Industry ends 2023 on “a weak note” / Production, exports, imports down compared with 2022 / Uptick in investor confidence
08.03.2024
INDIA
Further massive expansion with oil, gas, petrochemicals / Change of strategy now to smaller decentralised projects / New plastics powerhouse behind China and US gains in stature
06.03.2024
CHINA
Mixed impact of disruptions due to Red Sea conflict on plastics imports / Polyethylene most affected
05.03.2024
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Technical parts makers take stock of mixed 2023 / Sales slightly higher / Profits down, outlook gloomy
01.03.2024
GERMAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
Business confidence stuck at low level – ifo / Thin backlog remains a problem
29.02.2024
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
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
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Significant decline in turnover, volume last year / Only very muted expectations for 2024 / Many companies unable to pass on costs
19.02.2024
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Soaring inflation pressures growth rates in 2023 / US outpaces Euro zone / Asia leads the way upward / Geopolitical risks and monetary policy cloud outlook
14.02.2024
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