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TURKEY
Automotive industry to decline in 2018 / Imports and domestic sales drop drastically / Plastics use continues to rise
 		20.12.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF lifts forces majeures in production / TDI facility to remain switched off
 		20.12.2018
FRANCE / ITALY
Packaging by far largest market for injection-moulded thermoplastics / PP and PET account for biggest share / AMI report
 		20.12.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Replacement of plastic packaging with alternatives would have adverse environmental impacts / Life cycle analysis of most common thermoplastics / ACC study
 		17.12.2018
LOGISTICS
The Rhine river's water levels in Germany could drop again
 		17.12.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PE: Sabic lifts force majeure on supply from Gelsenkirchen
 		14.12.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Taiwan restricting imports of plastics waste
 		14.12.2018
LOGISTICS
Situation improves along Rhine river / More rainfall imminent / The Netherlands expects improved navigability to ARA region / Polymer production problems should ease
 		10.12.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: Braskem declares force majeure in Germany / Raw material deliveries unexpectedly cancelled
 		06.12.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
France: Strike suspended at refineries / Trade union negotiations resume
 		05.12.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: LyondellBasell shuts down cracker in Germany due to failure
 		04.12.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: Indorama declares force majeure on production in Rotterdam / More technical problems after fire
 		03.12.2018
TURKEY
Currency crisis stifles polymer imports / Prices soar as lira falls / Markets in calmer waters since September
 		03.12.2018
UK RECYCLING
Report recommends levy on virgin packaging to boost recyclate demand / Establishment of single producer responsibility organisation proposed / Eunomia report
 		03.12.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS
German industry association pro-K sees PTFE prices continuing to rise / Short supply clashes with robust demand
 		03.12.2018
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