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POLYMER PRICES
Butadiene April: Contract skyrockets as Iran war leads to rapidly rising costs
24.03.2026
EU-US TRADE
EU nears ratification of US pact / Lawmakers advance delayed trade deal / Showdown looms amid Iran war turmoil
23.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks
20.03.2026
LOGISTICS
Soaring diesel prices put inter-Europe goods transportation at risk / Sea freight rates also rise
20.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES – UPDATE
Standard thermoplastics March/April: Price surges put processors under immense pressure / Passing on increases proving difficult / Prices rise across the board by EUR 400/t
19.03.2026
POLYURETHANE
Middle East crisis unlikely to cause raw-material shortages / Bottlenecks in foam production, availability could occur
18.03.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
'Collapse' of German investor outlook – ZEW / European mood dims / Iran war sparks inflation, growth concerns
18.03.2026
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
First rock bottom, then price surge: mark-ups of over 20% in some cases / Only minor supply bottlenecks so far in Europe
18.03.2026
VERSALIS
Eni's petrochemicals business still in the red / Iran war could ease margin pressure
17.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
German industry association urges plastics converters to reject unjustified force majeure notifications / Speaks of involving antitrust authorities
16.03.2026
CHINA
State of emergency: Middle East conflict shakes petrochemicals sector / High import dependence
16.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend March: Middle East conflict leads to triple-digit increases for nearly all materials / Prices likely to rise further
13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Iran war boosts C2, C3 prices
13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics February: Prices firm except for polyethylene / Demand remains weak during holidays / Seasonal recovery and Middle East conflict to drive up prices in March
13.03.2026
SABIC
Resin maker changes C2/C3 formula-based contracts / Price hikes for PE, PP
12.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Update: North America Trend March: Polymer producers announce drastic price demands due to Iran conflict / Increased export demand / Higher raw material costs add upward pressure
12.03.2026
SAUDI ARAMCO
Oil and gas group warns against 'catastrophic consequences' of Iran war for global oil market / G7 countries release national reserves
12.03.2026
LOGISTICS
War in Middle East grips maritime logistics / Freight rates surge / Forces majeures announced due to supply shortages
12.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos Styrolution imposes order freeze on polystyrene, ABS
11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: Indorama declares force majeure in Europe / Sharp price increases expected
11.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Massive mark-ups on prices for virgin material / What purchasing strategy should processors adopt? / Recyclers face possible upswing, boom in demand
11.03.2026
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins, PVC: Forces majeures and energy surcharges from LyondellBasell, Ineos, Sabic
11.03.2026
US-IRAN WAR
Persian Gulf refineries under attack / Regional energy sites possible targets / Plastics plants at risk
06.03.2026
POLYETHYLENE IMPORTS
War in Iran threatens Europe's PE supply / Shortage expected within six weeks as US volumes unlikely to compensate
06.03.2026
LOGISTICS
Iran war throws global container shipping into chaos / Operators announce risk surcharges / Is a surge in freight rates looming?
05.03.2026
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