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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
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene February: Price increases for most grades oriented to rise in monomer contract / Iran war an element of uncertainty: Converters ordering only what is necessary	03.03.2026

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