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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
SHORT Q&A Polymers for Europe Alliance chairman Ron Marsh warns of impact energy surcharges can have on converters	09.02.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY European polymer output, demand decline in 2020 / PET on the rise, PVC slips / Positive trade balance of almost EUR 16 bn / Plastics Europe report	02.02.2022
MANAGEMENT Global bankruptcies to rise 33% this year / Demand for credit insurance increases in Europe / Over 70% of firms expect growth in 2022 / Atradius reports	25.01.2022
POLYPROPYLENE FILM European cast film production up for capacity expansion / Growth in demand due to food, medical packaging / AMI report	08.09.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: Largely optimistic mood despite supply crisis and pandemic issues in Europe / Cautious willingness to invest, outlook good for staffing	30.07.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Resin makers to invest billions in chemical recycling	29.07.2021
VESTEL Turkish white goods supplier buys Battenfeld-Cincinnati PS sheet line / Industry sales surge in Q1	17.06.2021
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Output falls 2% in 2020, but Cefic forecasts 3% growth for 2021 / Cost of EU's Green Deal plans clouds economic outlook	08.03.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: Mostly optimistic business mood in Europe's plastics industry / Increasing willingness to invest / Feedstock costs and availability main issues / Return to pre-pandemic levels not before 2021	19.02.2021
UPDATE - PVC Additional bottlenecks expected / Several producers face problems with primary products / Low inventory levels	02.02.2021
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Pandemic hits economy / Global plastics production nears 370m t in 2019 / European output loses market share / Full recovery expected in 2022 / PlasticsEurope report	21.01.2021

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