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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
A SHORT Q&A Polymers for Europe Alliance chairman Ron Marsh warns of the 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
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Pandemic hits EU 27 sales, output in first nine months / Circular economy can cushion economic blows	08.12.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY German-speaking Europe hit hard by Covid-19 / Capital spending halted / Delivery problems eliminated / Liquidity an issue for automotive / Supply chain polarised	10.08.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: European plastics companies withstand Covid-19 in H1 / Many expect better business performance in the second half-year / Sales volumes are and will remain a top concern / Supply chain strategies changing	07.08.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Formation of European alliance for a "Green Recovery" after Covid-19 crisis	20.04.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE "European Plastics Pact" launches / Targets include better life cycle management of packaging and disposables / EuPC sees difficulties and refuses to join	09.03.2020
PET MARKET EUROPE Recycled PET set to take up over half of total PET demand by 2030 / Collection and design major obstacles to meeting targets	17.02.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: Europe's plastics industry largely weathers the storm / One third of companies plan to invest more / Plastics-related regulations a growing concern / Majority expect backlash against plastics to impact business	14.02.2020
CHEMICALS ECONOMY EU production forecast to be flat in 2020 / Cefic cites slowing global economy / Issues of Brexit not specifically addressed	02.01.2020
MANAGEMENT Insolvencies for Western Europe rise in 2019 / US-China trade war and Brexit key drivers / Nearly 30% of invoices are unpaid at due date / Atradius report	13.12.2019
PLASTICS ECONOMY European industry's outlook appears more subdued / Many companies worried about impacts of global trade conflicts, the automotive crisis and regulations / PIE Readers Survey	29.11.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Global polymers production rises to nearly 360m t in 2018 / European output nevertheless on the decline / Trade balance surplus falls / Good progress with collection and recycling of post-consumer plastics waste	08.11.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY Euromap reports declining business / Ray of hope in increasing use of recycled materials	18.10.2019
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: European plastics industry appears optimistic for 2019 / Almost half of respondents plan to invest more / Logistics issues a major concern / Majority expecting Brexit to impact business	11.04.2019

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