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ALIAXIS
Sales and earnings under pressure / Pipe manufacturer plans further cost cuts focused on Europe
 		28.03.2025
TRADE WAR
Trump slaps tariffs on US imports of cars, parts / Collection to start in early April / Europeans cry foul
 		28.03.2025
LOGISTICS
US industry criticises planned penalties on Chinese ships
 		28.03.2025
OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP
Borealis, Vynova, and BASF win OCS Europe certification for all sites / Austrian company a pioneer of the standard
 		28.03.2025
SHELL
Sale of chemicals business in Europe and US confirmed / CEO Sawan considers “selective closures”
 		28.03.2025
RÖHM
MMA plant starts up in US / Swift ramp-up announced on strong demand
 		28.03.2025
BASF
Helmut Winterling to head Ludwigshafen, Antwerp Verbund sites
 		28.03.2025
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Dissecting the man-made fossil record of the Plastic Age
 		28.03.2025
UBC COMPOSITES
Automotive supplier files for insolvency under self-administration / Reduction of orders, capacities possible
 		27.03.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET
World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report
 		27.03.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share
 		27.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
More optimism in German boardrooms / Fiscal stimulus package and looming US tariffs / Mood improves among makers of plastics goods
 		27.03.2025
ITALY
Government bailout of EUR 2.5 bn for automotive components sector / Switch to weapons production possible
 		27.03.2025
SWEDEN
Deposit increase to push recycling rates above 90% / Plastics recycling levels still insufficient
 		27.03.2025
ELOPAK
Investment in fibre-based lids producer Blue Ocean Closures
 		27.03.2025
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