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CHINA
Growth trajectory sees additional 3.5m t/y of polyethylene capacity in 2020 / Recovery of H2 demand expected
 		26.08.2020
PLASTICS VALUE CHAIN
Investigation of shift toward sustainability strategy to curb packaging waste as demand grows / Wood Mackenzie report on materials transition
 		26.08.2020
AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING
Existential threat to aerospace suppliers / Decline in production makes itself felt
 		21.08.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Sales down for the first time in 11 years / Turnover expected to fall by as much as 30% in 2020 / Chinese business and circular economy provide hope
 		21.08.2020
LOGISTICS
French industry association reports significantly fewer journeys in the first half of 2020 / Price pressure increasing
 		19.08.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene/C3: Production chain in Europe and the US undersupplied / PP spot prices in Europe rising
 		17.08.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Study suggests carbon impact of plastics is lower than other packaging materials / Glass bottles the highest emitter overall / Report by Veolia and Imperial College London
 		14.08.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Sustainability goals are still high on the agenda / Recycled material remains in demand despite coronavirus crisis / IK flash survey
 		13.08.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Total declares force majeure
 		11.08.2020
CHINA
Polypropylene capacity projected to reach almost 29m t/y this year / Abundant supply and high demand gives boost to PP prices
 		11.08.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY
German-speaking Europe hit hard by Covid-19 / Capital spending halted / Delivery problems eliminated / Liquidity an issue for automotive / Supply chain polarised
 		10.08.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Spanish AP-Waste project to study agricultural plastics biodegraded by insects
 		10.08.2020
UPDATE - DENMARK
Government announces plan to overhaul waste and recycling system / Proposed restriction on imported waste for incineration
 		10.08.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY
PIE Readers Survey: European plastics companies withstand Covid-19 in H1 / Many expect better business performance in the second half-year / Sales volumes are and will remain a top concern / Supply chain strategies changing
 		07.08.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF announces price hikes across entire chain / Producers have been trying to halt erosion since 2018 / Butachimie's maintenance brought forward
 		05.08.2020
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