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POLYMER PRICES
PET March 2020: Oil market crash generates momentum for reductions / Panic buying during virus outbreak cushions the fall / Further price decreases expected in April / Covid-19 raises a big question mark
02.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES
PVC March 2020: C2 price fall keeps demands for an increase in check / Only slight changes in notations in most cases / Pastes feel somewhat more pressure / Larger reductions foreseeable in April
02.04.2020
CABOT
Plants operating with skeleton staff due to coronavirus pandemic / Full-year outlook revised
02.04.2020
TEKNI-PLEX
Fire in Gallarate affects production of adhesive tapes / Warehouse apparently unaffected
02.04.2020
EVENTS
Coronavirus prompts Detroit motor show to be cancelled / Show space repurposed as temporary hospital
02.04.2020
COVESTRO
EUR 225m loan from EIB to boost R&D / EU bank backs coronavirus pandemic aid to SMEs
01.04.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Elastomers: Lanxess declares force majeure in India due to Covid-19
01.04.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS AUSTRIA
Semperit has gloves flown in from Malaysia to support coronavirus work / Plastics companies launch mask collaboration with local partners
31.03.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY
KraussMaffei closes plants in Germany and Slovakia / Engel's plants in Asia running under normal conditions
31.03.2020
HUNTSMAN
Acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties for USD 300m / Production of hand sanitiser at Swiss site in fight against Covid-19
31.03.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS
EU commission may postpone implementing medical device regulation / Free access to European standards for medical supplies to boost production
30.03.2020
3D PRINTING
Cecimo calls on additive manufacturers to aid hospitals / Need for critical equipment during Covid-19 outbreak
30.03.2020
TRADE FAIRS
“Plastpol” in Poland postponed to October / “Hannover Messe” cancelled with digital information and networking offered as substitute
30.03.2020
WORLD TRADE
US polyethylene exports started 2020 on a strong note / LLDPE exports at all-time high in January / Marked slowdown expected as coronavirus situation intensifies
27.03.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Chemicals and plastics producers help with hand sanitiser supply / Ineos building new plants for ethanol and isopropanol / North Sea Forties pipeline planned shutdown delayed
27.03.2020
HAITIAN
Injection moulding machinery manufacturer sees sales drop / Assembly in China restarting after coronavirus
27.03.2020
REIFENHÄUSER
Machinery maker diverts test lines to producing medical protection material / Shore up of capacities during coronavirus pandemic
27.03.2020
LOGISTICS
EU guidance for implementing “green lanes” to ease internal transport of goods / Major disruptions at some borders due to Covid-19
26.03.2020
ML POLYOLEFINS
Business as usual for now despite additional coronavirus restrictions in Poland
26.03.2020
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Production in Europe and North America at a standstill / Plants in China operating at 50%
26.03.2020
EVENTS
Postponements or cancellations due to coronavirus pandemic – PIE events list for the plastics industry
25.03.2020
TEKNI-PLEX
Fire destroys PVC film production plant in northern Italy
25.03.2020
SHELL
Work on Pennsylvania shale complex suspended / Authorities fear coronoavirus risk to workers
25.03.2020
BIFFA
UK group set to quadruple plastics recycling
25.03.2020
ECHA
Extension of REACH compliance deadlines during coronavirus situation / Aid in securing disinfectant supply promised
24.03.2020
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