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PIE Readers Survey: European plastics companies withstand Covid-19 in H1 / Many expect better business performance in the second half-year / Sales volumes are and will remain a top concern / Supply chain strategies changing
07.08.2020
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TURKEY
Car sector sees severe coronavirus-losses in production and foreign trade / Supply chain problems / VW plans for new plant halted
24.07.2020
TURKEY
Plastic packaging demand stable in 2019 / Output lifts 2% and exports rise 7%
20.07.2020
HALDIA PETROCHEMICALS
Joint purchase with Rhône of Lummus Technology for EUR 2.4 bn
15.07.2020
PIE READERS SURVEY
Fourth poll on business developments in the European plastics industry / Only participants receive the complete evaluation
09.07.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Pandemic to lead to major production and supply chain shift in global manufacturing industry / UK university study
01.07.2020
CHINA
"Chinaplas 2021" taking place in country's technology hub / 19 halls and more online services at Shenzhen exhibition centre / Production of plastic products higher in May
25.06.2020
CHINA
Economic growth to decline sharply in 2020 due to Covid-19 and trade dispute with the US / Oil demand looks set to recover in Q2 / Atradius and Wood Mackenzie reports
08.06.2020
SPAIN
Plastic packaging tax to buffer heavy coronavirus spending
08.06.2020
POLAND
Economic mood appears to be at all-time low / Coronavirus puts the brakes on automotive industry / Hard times for suppliers / Investments in packaging sector on schedule
03.06.2020
COMMENT
Plastpol President Andrzej Mochon: How does the plastics industry deal with the crisis?
02.06.2020
TURKEY
Pagev asks for plastics industry incentives due to Covid-19 impacts / Downturn in construction, automotive and white goods sectors / Medical supply production ramps up
15.05.2020
NORTH AMERICA
New trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US enters into force in July / EU concludes trade deal with Mexico
15.05.2020
ITALY
Plastics tax postponed to 2021 due to Covid-19
13.05.2020
UK
More plastics firms supply health workers fighting Covid-19
08.05.2020
UK
Government extends plastic packaging tax consultation due to Covid-19
07.05.2020
USA
Industry urges USD 1 bn in aid for recycling in pandemic / Plastics groups lead initiative
06.05.2020
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
California plastic bag ban suspended amid Covid-19 pandemic
04.05.2020
PACKAGING ASIA
More than half of new global growth will be in Asia / Flexible plastic sector to grow the fastest / Smithers report
30.04.2020
CHINA
Polypropylene prices surge on the back of demand for medical masks / Government intervention to control market
28.04.2020
CHINAPLAS
2020 trade fair in Shanghai cancelled due to Covid-19 measures / Next show to take place in 2021 in Shenzhen
24.04.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Formation of European alliance for a "Green Recovery" after Covid-19 crisis
20.04.2020
UK
Plastics companies gear up to help health workers fight coronavirus pandemic
16.04.2020
TRADE FAIRS
“Iran Plast” in Tehran moved back one month / Covid-19 hits country hard
14.04.2020
SPAIN
National supply chains must switch to medical supplies and protective gear to aid coronavirus fight / Prime minister Sánchez wants “Marshall Plan” for Europe / Support from 3D printing is indispensable
07.04.2020
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