PA 6: Envalior ends force majeure for caprolactam

Little output growth seen for 2024 / Plastics buyers to continue struggling / Competition with US and China a challenge

PET association Napcor: “We urgently need to forge ahead with recycling” / Collection systems stagnating

The plastics industry continues to work in a state of emergency / Slumps in demand, cheap imports and ever-new regulations make life difficult for producers and processors / Producers on the other side of the Atlantic also face more difficulties

High costs and weak economy are increasingly causing problems for plastics manufacturers - Plastics Europe

Veil of gloom remains / Sales, output fall in 2023 / More declines expected in coming year

Moscow attacks, Europe adapts / Future impact as hard to predict as the outcome of the war

Ethylene, propylene: ExxonMobil shuts down French cracker

Low-carbon group cuts ties with World Economic Forum / CEOs line up to accelerate journey to net zero targets

Congress reintroduces bill to extend producer responsibility, control resin production / Trade groups warn of stagnation in chemicals, plastics

European suppliers in fight of their lives / Firms slash production as demand dries up / Plant closure, shift abroad

Repsol declares multiple forces majeures / Fire reportedly impacts styrene, propylene oxide, glycol, polyols

State support for processors takes off / Plastics imports double in 2023

Depressed mood prevails / Closures and discontinuation of business areas / “No signs of a trend reversal” – VCI

EU starts anti-dumping investigation for imports from US and Egypt