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PVC INDUSTRY
Converters hard hit by high prices, supply chain problems / Sector worst affected by forces majeures / Ccurrent utilisation rates in Europe only at about 76%
20.10.2022
SABIC
K 2022: Global market to be “very challenging” in early 2023 / Circular BOPP wrapper with Mars Wrigley
19.10.2022
K 2022
70 years of K / Energy crisis, circular economy and climate protection leading topics / More than 3,000 exhibitors from 60 countries / German firms to cover over one-third of floor space
19.10.2022
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
European automakers want government support for recovery, shift to zero emissions / Chip issues cost industry billions / 2022 registrations forecast 26% below 2019
14.10.2022
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
POLAND
Plastics industry: Post-pandemic investment activity rebounds / Energy crunch sparks pessimism / Recycling sector on brink of collapse
10.10.2022
PETROCHEMICALS
EPCA Conference 2022: Serious faces at annual meeting of plastics producers in Berlin
06.10.2022
POLYURETHANE FOAM
TDI shortage hits flexible foam supply / Impact felt at European furniture, mattress firms / Historic high prices likely
30.09.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Gloomy prospects / Recession fears cut demand / Threat of production cutbacks
30.09.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Ifo says business confidence worst since May 2020 / Country “slipping into recession” / OECD slashes growth forecasts for Germany, euro area
27.09.2022
POLYURETHANE FOAM
Downturn in European flexible foam demand continues / TDI supply expected to improve / Mattress recycling making progress
26.09.2022
EUROPEAN RECYCLING
Trade group: costly energy threatens viability of recyclers / Government help needed to stop shutdowns / Transition to circular economy at risk
23.09.2022
PETROCHEMICALS
Trade and market disruptions worsen / Increase in PE, PP capacities / Ongoing investment in chemical recycling and decarbonisation projects
22.09.2022
EDITORIAL
The pivotal quarter ahead
22.09.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSING
EuPC says rising prices could stop production / Supply of packaged goods at risk / Convertors need help now, MD warns
21.09.2022
PLASTICS PACKAGING
German packaging association discusses EU plans for minimum recyclate content
20.09.2022
RUSSIA
Low demand slows polyolefin output / Lack of Western tech hurts resin makers / Price caps coming?
19.09.2022
WORLD ECONOMY
IfW Kiel slashes growth expectations / Eurozone moves toward recession / Germany faces “lean years”
16.09.2022
ENERGY
The worst is yet to come: French, German plastic packaging groups warn of impact from soaring prices / Survival at risk for 60% of UK manufacturers
12.09.2022
ENERGY
New UK Prime Minister offers support for energy costs / Move to help households, businesses
12.09.2022
EUROZONE ECONOMY
Inflation pushes above 9% / Analysts forecast headline rate beyond 10% by year's end / Growth outlook dims
01.09.2022
RAW MATERIALS
German shortages ease in August / Plastics, rubber shops report better-than-average sourcing
31.08.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Expectations at plastics and rubber firms lowest since Q3 2020 / Chemical companies report worst environment in over three decades / Ifo survey
26.08.2022
TURKEY
Rise in machinery investments in first half / Outlays could increase 6% this year
26.08.2022
RUSSIA
EU imports of Russian polyolefins surge in H1 / Increased purchasing on embargo fears / Exports outside Europe plummet
23.08.2022
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