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DENKA Japanese chemical group to shutter US chloroprene plant / Severe financial losses / Trump's reversal of lawsuit not enough	19.05.2025
IRAN Petchem production on upward trajectory despite sanction pressure / Economic crisis impacts local consumption / Results of export-diversification campaign unclear	13.05.2025
TRADE WAR US, UK unveil tariff changes / Trump's 10% levy remains largely in effect	09.05.2025
WORLD TRADE UK, India to sign Free Trade Agreement / UK-US deal likely underway; details unclear	08.05.2025
CHINAPLAS Trade fair wrapped up with record-breaking attendance	01.05.2025
EGYPT Polyolefin manufacturer Sidpec reports good performance despite global market challenges / Petchem output to triple by 2030 / Chinese-Egyptian JV to design Red Sea petrochemicals complex	30.04.2025
PLASTICS MARKETS Global production continues uptrend, seen doubling by 2050 / Waste incineration increases, landfill declines / Recycling stagnant in challenging environment	29.04.2025
SERBIA Uncertainty over oil supplies plagues petrochemical industry / Integration with European economy has pros and cons	29.04.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SPAIN Call for cut in electricity costs to boost competitiveness / Base chemicals production remains in decline	28.04.2025
WORLD ECONOMY IMF again slashes global growth estimates / Berlin expects flat GDP this year / Tariff chaos drives fears / German, EU spending set to support Europe	24.04.2025
RUSSIA Polymer exports drop by a third since 2021 / Betting on Asia not paid off / Trade war brings challenges	23.04.2025
PLASTIC PIPES The 22nd Plastic Pipes Conference set to take place in September in Warsaw	22.04.2025
US-INDIA TRADE India set to continue bilateral trade agreement talks / Tariffs could impact only 0.1% of Indian GDP – experts / Pharma, textile industries to be hardest hit	16.04.2025
TRADE CEE Experts weigh in on potential trade war escalation / “EU businesses, including PE suppliers, can benefit from import restrictions”	08.04.2025
HUNGARY Plastics industry consolidation draws to an end / Automotive sector: problems and opportunities / Energy costs and shifts in green policy are key factors for competitiveness	07.04.2025
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone inflation dips to 2.2% / ECB interest rate cut up in the air amid trade tensions	03.04.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SPAIN Industry roadmap published for sustainability, innovation, competitiveness / Sector reps talk transformation at roundtable	02.04.2025
UPDATE - MALAYSIA +++ Fire breaks out at Petronas gas pipeline in Puchong +++ Plastics export growth to slow in 2025 / Domestic market poised for lasting development /	01.04.2025
GCR Recyclate and compound supplier opens plastic recycling plant in Spain	01.04.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report	27.03.2025
POLAND Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty	26.03.2025
MCDONALD'S Fast-food chain in UK and Ireland mulls over return to plastics for Happy Meal toys	26.03.2025
FINLAND Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery	25.03.2025
BULGARIA Discrepancies in reports of plastic packaging waste management - NGO	25.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed	24.03.2025

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