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FORCES MAJEURES French association Elipso accuses polymer producers of speculative price hikes amid Middle East crisis	27.04.2026
RECTICEL First quarter starts off sluggish / Dynamic recovery from end of Feb / PU specialist boosts turnover	27.04.2026
GERMAN SUPPLY INDUSTRY Companies remain ‘in deep structural crisis' – ArGeZ / Decline in sales, production, employee numbers	27.04.2026
UK ECONOMY Annual inflation rises to 3.3% / Higher fuel costs drive up costs	24.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY War sours moods / German business morale worst since 2020 / Processors voice less optimism / Eurozone PMIs tumble	24.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April: Sector develops into pure seller's market / Massive mark-ups / Demand was, is, and remains weak	24.04.2026
LOGISTICS European ports brace for tougher 2026 due to geopolitical disruptions, rerouted trade	24.04.2026
PETROCHEMICALS South Korea, Japan move to government support for polymer supply chains amid Middle East crisis	23.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Butadiene May: Feedstock at four-year high	22.04.2026
AOC Higher hikes than planned for polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and gelcoats in Mai	22.04.2026
SADARA Production in Saudi Arabia shut down / TDI volumes lacking in Europe / Losses for owners Dow and Aramco likely	22.04.2026
IRAN WAR EU inflation spikes / Prices to continue climb, growth to slow / Rise in UK GDP likely over	20.04.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PE films in Europe significantly more expensive / Further price rises expected amid Middle East conflict	20.04.2026
LOGISTICS Shipping companies under pressure / Mutual blockade of Strait of Hormuz drives diesel prices even higher	16.04.2026
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS Raw materials, intermediates continue upward trend	16.04.2026
PVC IMPORTS Geopolitical risks aggravate supply situation / Shift in import flows / European PVC market set to remain under structural pressure if no recovery seen in construction	16.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend April: Greater hikes than ever before / Disruption due to Middle East war causes prices to surge	15.04.2026
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR Price surges in Europe of 75% or more are beyond anticipation / Rise likely to continue	15.04.2026
SHORT Q&A From scarcity to opportunity: Paolo Arcelli on how the Middle East crisis could lift Italian producers	14.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY IK business survey: Middle East crisis triggers unprecedented raw material bottlenecks and sharp price increases	13.04.2026
FORCE MAJEURE Does the Iran war justify delivery halts and massive price increases? / PIE interviews lawyer Christian Lührmann	10.04.2026
INEOS Iran war could reverse debt burden / Olefins and polyolefins producer profits from price surge	10.04.2026
LOGISTICS 'Ceasefire' in Iran conflict sends oil prices tumbling / Tensions also expected to ease in polymers market	09.04.2026
IRAN WAR UK shops report material shortages, higher costs – BPF survey / Outlook grim	09.04.2026
PIE INDUSTRY TALK PIE's latest webinar flags fresh supply-chain risks arising from the Middle East conflict	08.04.2026

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