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FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
European prices for most plastic materials decline / Manufacturers “cautiously optimistic” about next year's demand
04.11.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sales in chemical industry continue to decline in Germany, abroad – VCI
31.10.2024
RUSSIA
Putin calls on petchem industry to prioritise development / New capacities needed to join “the global polymer race” / Economic uncertainty casts shadow on growth plans
30.10.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German, European industrial indicators edge higher / German shops report slightly better outlook / Economic concerns remain
28.10.2024
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Study finds carcinogenic flame retardants in black plastics / E-waste recycling targeted
23.10.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Challenging times for the plastics industry / Is OPEC oil production pushing us into deflation?
15.10.2024
PFAS
New substances proposed for enhanced regulation in US / Upgrade of toxic chemical release inventory
14.10.2024
RUSSIA
Plastics production dips following steady growth / Government expects upward trend in chemical industry to slow / Central bank fears stagflation
09.10.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
WWF raises case for new anti-plastic-pollution goals ahead of INC-5
04.10.2024
EUROPEAN POLITICS
New EU commissioners named for five-year mandate / Anticipation over merging of green and industrial deals
03.10.2024
COVESTRO
Adnoc submits takeover bid; German giant valued at EUR 11.7 bn / “Financially strong and long-term oriented partner” – CEO Steilemann
01.10.2024
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
VCI reports continued slump in sector / No recovery in demand expected for winter months
01.10.2024
PETROINEOS
Grangemouth refinery to shut in Q2 2025 / Massive losses / Other petchem operations on-site unaffected
26.09.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Business confidence in Germany slumps again / Mood sours among domestic processors / German economy to shrink this year? / Euro area growth in danger
25.09.2024
BIESTERFELD
German distributor opens sales office in Latvia
25.09.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Association reports recovery at low level / Production rises moderately / Order books continue to empty
24.09.2024
RUSSIA
Tomskneftekhim to invest EUR 145 mn in PE, PP capacity expansion / Lack of Western technologies a pressing issue for Russian firms – opinion poll
24.09.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Output rises in H1 2024 / Demand, run rates remain depressed / Many downstream industries still in decline / Uncertain outlook persists
18.09.2024
EU POLICY
Chemicals and plastics producers hail Draghi report / EU should increase investments by EUR 800 bn “to fund radical and rapid reform”
16.09.2024
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Loss of recovery momentum in Q2 / Sales down despite higher production
12.09.2024
BRAZIL
Producers' association pushes for higher import duties on chemical products / Competitive disadvantage due to high gas prices
11.09.2024
PFAS
US EPA extends reporting deadline for ‘forever chemicals' / Cites resource constraints as reason
10.09.2024
PLASTICS AND HEALTH USA
Louisiana district court issues permanent injunction against civil rights evaluation for plant-permitting / End to EPA's environmental justice campaign in US ‘chemicals belt'
09.09.2024
COVESTRO
Adnoc completes due diligence / Concrete takeover bid likely before September end?
02.09.2024
TURKEY
Production, domestic sales decline in first half / Exports rise / Full-year forecast sees no reverse in downturn
29.08.2024
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