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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Gas shortage takes its toll / Producers caught between rising prices, sinking profits / Firms look longingly to US
21.12.2022
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
UK environmental group demands ban on compostable, biodegradable throwaway products
21.12.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Canadian industry launches Save Plastic campaign / Aims to raise awareness, change perception of plastics
16.12.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA
Congress introduces Protecting Communities from Plastics Act / Opposition and counter proposal from trade associations
08.12.2022
RUSSIA
EU sanctions on Moscow's crude oil exports, price cap come into force / Domestic PP demand at record lows / Southeast Asian imports flood the market
06.12.2022
PLASTICS AND ENERGY
Germany, Qatar announce LNG deal / Gulf state to supply some 2 mn t/y from 2026 / ConocoPhillips tapped as shipper
05.12.2022
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Economic uncertainties dampen demand in EMEA and Americas / Production static in Europe in 2022 but up in Americas / IAL Consultants reports
25.11.2022
RUSSIA
Drop in Chinese imports worries Russian firms / Russia-Turkey trade perks up / Crises in related industries hinders domestic production
21.11.2022
PLASTICS AND ENERGY
Germany completes first marine LNG terminal / Questions about speed of build up
18.11.2022
PET TRAY RECYCLING
Italian Corepla group aims to more than double recycling volume
15.11.2022
POLYPROPYLENE
China's Heilongjiang Zhongfei plans capacity of 600,000 t/y / PDH unit to drive imports of Russian C3
14.11.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
UK: Recoup first 'supporter' of BPF's Ocean Clean Sweep scheme / Over 140 members sign up against pellet loss
09.11.2022
PACKAGING GERMANY
Covid-led consumption falls slightly in 2020 / More waste in households, decline in trade and industry
09.11.2022
PET RECYCLING ITALY
Coripet expands plastic bottle reclaim initiative / Italy to approach targets set by SUP directive / 860 reverse-vending machines installed
08.11.2022
UK RECYCLING
Recoup calls for more plastic packaging reclaim capacity / BPF says most such waste exported
07.11.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSORS
Energy surcharges from resin makers said to endanger shops / Return of fees “regrettable” / Polymer suppliers complain about effects of price pressures
01.11.2022
BELARUS
Ukraine war slams refining industry / Uncertainty for major resin plants / Information blackout since February
31.10.2022
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Shipments, employment rise in 2021 / Plastics products sixth-largest industry in America / Trade group to become “more vocal”
25.10.2022
CHINA
Massive VCM capacity expansions coming online up to 2025
24.10.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
K 2022: European resin makers hold global market share after steep decline / Current situation “very fluid”
20.10.2022
RUSSIA
EU sanctions on feedstocks, resins slash Russian production / Industry source says half of methanol capacity offline / Logistics issues, discounts slow exports to Asia
13.10.2022
PET / POLYAMIDE
Pakistan floods could raise global prices / Loss of cotton harvest likely / Will synthetic fibre demand surge as in 2010/2011?
11.10.2022
POLAND
Plastics industry: Post-pandemic investment activity rebounds / Energy crunch sparks pessimism / Recycling sector on brink of collapse
10.10.2022
PLASTICS WASTE
Lobbying group seeks role in global treaty talks / EMF, WWF take lead / Move follows UN push for worldwide waste regs
27.09.2022
PETROCHEMICALS
Trade and market disruptions worsen / Increase in PE, PP capacities / Ongoing investment in chemical recycling and decarbonisation projects
22.09.2022
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