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RUSSIA
Price regulation seems to be having an effect / Sibur working on a substitute for import grades / Special focus on materials for packaging films and pipe extrusion / Western sanctions viewed as ‘sabotage'
 		26.05.2022
POLYCARBONATE SHEETS
Current geopolitical, energy market reality cause for concern for EPSE members
 		26.05.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
PIE flash survey on Russian gas: Half of the firms fear supply stoppage / France, Germany expect greater impact / Higher polymer prices in emergency case / Stockpiling, search for new suppliers
 		25.05.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Ifo says business confidence improves / No sign of recession / Export outlook for plastics industry weakens again
 		25.05.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA
US reclaim rate drops, waste generation soars / Senate introduces bill to improve recycling in rural America
 		24.05.2022
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Machine makers slash 2022 forecasts / Sourcing issues hurt producers
 		24.05.2022
ENERGY COSTS
Energy price shock provides catalyst for change / Potential for 10% margin improvements and 40% cut in CO2 footprint / McKinsey analysis
 		23.05.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Reclaim capacity rises 13% in 2020 / Regs help drive growth
 		23.05.2022
LOGISTICS
An absurd result of the Ukraine war: rail transport combined with shipping on inland waterways / Risk of container tsunami if Shanghai reopens / Freight forwarders faced with toxic mix
 		19.05.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
ZEW survey: Recession risk remains / Chemical sector under pressure
 		19.05.2022
GLOBAL TRADE
Ukraine war cuts business confidence / Insolvencies to rise over 10% / Allianz Trade survey
 		17.05.2022
PLASTIC PIPES
Demand driven by ongoing substitution of metal pipes / Fastest growth in Central and Eastern Europe / Potential role in emerging hydrogen economy / AMI report
 		17.05.2022
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY
Positive figures in 2021 despite difficult environment / New Plastics Europe Deutschland president comes from Evonik / Clear no to gas embargo / “Challenging scenario” expected for 2022
 		13.05.2022
AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
Car component suppliers face major sector shifts / Light vehicle sales could remain below pre-pandemic levels until 2030 / McKinsey report outlines ways to keep up with changing industry
 		13.05.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
VAM: Celanese declares force majeure for several acetic acid derivatives / Move impacts EVA, EVOH
 		12.05.2022
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