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WORLD ECONOMY
IfW Kiel forecasts 0.5% German growth this year / Ifo predicts small contraction / ECB raises outlook for Eurozone
20.03.2023
RECYCLING
EC study confirms plastics waste recycling preferable to incineration / Cefic highlights importance of chemical recycling
16.03.2023
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
EU output shrinks 6% in 2022 / Capacity usage dramatically low / Expensive energy mars competitiveness / “Green” goals a challenge
14.03.2023
PLASTICS ECONOMY
9th PIE Readers' Survey: Majority of European plastics companies believe business situation will not worsen / Few plans to downsize investment projects / Current and evolving market trends
03.02.2023
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Economic uncertainties dampen demand in EMEA and Americas / Production static in Europe in 2022 but up in Americas / IAL Consultants reports
25.11.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSORS
Energy surcharges from resin makers said to endanger shops / Return of fees “regrettable” / Polymer suppliers complain about effects of price pressures
01.11.2022
BELARUS
Ukraine war slams refining industry / Uncertainty for major resin plants / Information blackout since February
31.10.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
K 2022: European resin makers hold global market share after steep decline / Current situation “very fluid”
20.10.2022
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
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
RUSSIA
EU imports of Russian polyolefins surge in H1 / Increased purchasing on embargo fears / Exports outside Europe plummet
23.08.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY
PIE Readers' Survey: Pessimism at the forefront in Europe / Half of respondents predict worse business for rest of 2022 / Staffing a non-issue / Plastics producers concerned about a dark future
11.08.2022
PLASTIC AND RUBBER MACHINERY
World production sets record in 2021 / China tops export for first time / Euromap says further growth in Europe this year “difficult”
28.06.2022
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
MD of Plastics Europe Deutschland: Lower Russian gas flows could push resin making outside Europe / Lower-cost production areas would profit
22.06.2022
POLYPROPYLENE EUROPE
Sustainability to be key theme over next five years / Growth in recylate expected to be limited / AMI report
27.05.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
PIE flash survey on Russian gas: Half of the firms fear supply stoppage / France, Germany expect greater impact / Higher polymer prices in emergency case / Stockpiling, search for new suppliers
25.05.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
ZEW survey: Recession risk remains / Chemical sector under pressure
19.05.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Second report from Plastics Europe / 4.6 mn t of post-consumer recycled plastics used in 2020
02.05.2022
ENERGY COSTS
Economic researchers call for major hike in gas prices to motivate companies to use less energy / Caution against “distorted incentives” through state aid
26.04.2022
DOW
Germany's first LNG terminal to be built at Stade site / US chemical group will provide land and take minority stake / Ambitious project to replace Russian gas
19.04.2022
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
European automakers, suppliers brace for further production slowdowns as war in Ukraine rages / Vehicle sales expected to suffer
21.03.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
ZEW economic indicator plunges at record pace as war rages / Economics institute warns of stagflation / Index for Eurozone also down sharply
16.03.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Cefic says output in Europe rose 6% in 2021 / 2.5% growth expected this year
25.02.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY
PIE Readers Survey: Majority of European industry expects bottlenecks to ease in H2 2022 / Solid capex likely this year / Material costs, feedstock availability remain top concerns
11.02.2022
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