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SOUTH KOREA
Tank explosion at Yeosu petchem site claims three lives
 		17.12.2021
GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
DZ Bank survey: Processor margins under pressure / Nearly one in five shops have rejected orders
 		17.12.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
1,4-butanediol: Technical problems at Ineos' ISP in Germany
 		16.12.2021
LOGISTICS
Major congestion at European ports / Antwerp and Rotterdam particularly affected / China shuts down port facilities again, cutting supply chains / Freight rates trend inconsistently
 		16.12.2021
UK
Tetra Pak survey reveals consumer confusion over deposit return scheme / Aldi tests collection in Scotland
 		16.12.2021
APPAREL PACKAGING
Tipa, Santini call for Rome to promote compostable bags for clothing deliveries / Poll says consumers want sustainable alternatives
 		16.12.2021
POLYMER PURCHASING
Clear price increases on the cards for monomer-plus contracts / Plastic converters face a squeeze
 		15.12.2021
PACKAGING
Spending by consumer-goods brands to continue rising in 2022 and 2023 / Four major drivers of investments / L.E.K. study
 		15.12.2021
RAW MATERIALS
Economic institute HWWI says energy resource index nearly 10% lower in November / Uncertainty around Omicron variant puts pressure on prices
 		13.12.2021
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY
76% end-users want to recycle more: Amcor survey / “Brands should make it clearer how to recycle packaging”
 		13.12.2021
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Producers grapple with EU's proposed regulatory changes / Cost of compliance said to be daunting / Cefic seeks navigable path to Green Deal
 		09.12.2021
PACKAGING
Switch from plastic to paper likely difficult / Costs, performance biggest factors / Outline of drivers, trends for next five years / Smithers report
 		09.12.2021
LOGISTICS
China forges mega logistics group / Shipping companies set to earn USD 100 bn this year / Container prices take a breather
 		08.12.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Study on risks and rewards for investors in plastics / Pressure from regulators and consumers offers reuse and refill opportunities / Risk in chemical recycling technologies
 		08.12.2021
FLUOROPLASTICS
High prices likely to continue in 2022, says German trade group / Capacities still tight
 		08.12.2021
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