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MANUFACTURING
Economic indicators in Europe show surprise gains / Recession still coming, analysts warn
28.11.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
SMEs must reorient themselves due to energy crisis / Four out of five companies in the chemical industry under massive pressure / DZ Bank survey
22.11.2022
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
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Stagflation continues / Recession looms / Analysts warn of German slowdown
01.11.2022
PLASTICS PACKAGING
Trade bodies urge caution on recycled content targets under EU directive / Raw material costs stabilise in Q3 / Outlook remains uncertain
28.10.2022
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Shipments, employment rise in 2021 / Plastics products sixth-largest industry in America / Trade group to become “more vocal”
25.10.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
K 2022: European resin makers hold global market share after steep decline / Current situation “very fluid”
20.10.2022
EGYPT
Gas price reduction for sections of petrochemicals industry / Compensatory measure for weak national currency
19.10.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Call for urgent shift to a sustainable and low-emissions model / Transformation could double industry's size, create 29 mn new jobs
14.10.2022
POLAND
Plastics industry: Post-pandemic investment activity rebounds / Energy crunch sparks pessimism / Recycling sector on brink of collapse
10.10.2022
PETROCHEMICALS USA
Bloomberg-backed anti-pollution campaign takes aim at US petchem expansion / Plastics industry fires back / EPA launches environmental justice office
10.10.2022
BIOTREND ENERGY
Turkish recycler teams up with Honeywell to build chemical reclaim project
10.10.2022
PETROCHEMICALS
EPCA Conference 2022: Serious faces at annual meeting of plastics producers in Berlin
06.10.2022
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
PETROCHEMICALS
Trade and market disruptions worsen / Increase in PE, PP capacities / Ongoing investment in chemical recycling and decarbonisation projects
22.09.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Alliance to End Plastic Waste accused of greenwashing by UK thinktank / More resources, greater transparency planned / Update on project Stop
21.09.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
ANAIP, Plastic Europe renew programme aimed at zero pellet losses / Spanish certification initiative to be scaled up to European level
16.09.2022
US TAX LAW
“Superfund” environmental tax returns / Many plastics, intermediates affected / Levy unlikely to impact European market
07.09.2022
BASF
First electric steam cracker to be connected to grid in 2023 / Demonstration plant with partners Sabic, Linde / German government grants of almost EUR 15 mn
05.09.2022
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
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Plastics can have smaller carbon footprint than alternatives / Emissions profile key for environmental considerations
15.08.2022
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