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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
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT 26% of 16,000 chemicals in plastics are of concern / 400 chemicals of concern can be present in each major plastic type – PlastChem report	28.08.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Processor pessimism hits pandemic levels / German managers voice further concerns / Worries about Eurozone mount	27.08.2024
SIBUR Net profit quadruples in H1 2024 / Capital investments also on the rise	14.08.2024
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING European prices rise on firmer demand / FPE publishes LCA guidance	01.08.2024
RUSSIA State aid promised to chemical industry / Dozens of operations to be launched as part of industry development programme	31.07.2024
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Considerable improvement in raw material availability / Diversification in sourcing – IK economic survey	31.07.2024

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