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ESTONIA
EUR 100 mn chemical recycling plant cancelled / Prospects of beating EU reclaim targets grow uncertain / Smaller chemical project still in the pipeline
05.03.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Asia's capacity growth to flatten / Bioeconomy Strategy could boost demand for biobased materials in Europe – nova-Institute report
05.03.2026
ARGUS ADDITIVE PLASTICS
Additive and masterbatch producer expands production capacities
05.03.2026
CLARIANT
Adsorbents & Additives profitability rises in 2025 / Group sales down in Q4 and FY but core profit improves
04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears
04.03.2026
BASF
Petchem giant announces price hike for additives
04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority
04.03.2026
ORBIA
Mexican PVC group reports slightly higher sales / Earnings decline due to Polymer Solutions
04.03.2026
PACKAGING EUROPE
PCR gains ground with shoppers / Majority calls for independent verification – Amcor survey
04.03.2026
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Voting on 2025 Polymer Producers Awards now open / Commitment to Europe focal point
04.03.2026
TRINSEO
Another sharp price hike for styrenics
03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics February: Prices trend further up / Cost hikes serve as guideline for premiums
03.03.2026
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
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene February: Prices rarely rise above monomer increase / Geopolitical escalation drives up naphtha, crude in spring
03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Ethylene March: Reference price rises sharply / Delayed conclusion due to Middle East conflict
03.03.2026
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