German industry association warns of tight market and massive price hikes

Biopolyester: BASF lifts force majeure on "ecoflex" and "ecovio" bioplastics / Deliveries still affected

Next round in US trade war hits plastics / China to impose 25% customs duty on many products

Global market set to expand to 2021 / Solid growth in China / 3D printing gains in developed countries / Freedonia report

China announces anti-dumping probe / EU and four other regions affected / Connection with proposed US import duties seems unlikely

Plastics sector looks back on good year / Growth above industry average with stellar prospects / Machinery manufacturing, “Industry 4.0” and digitalisation drive investments

Production exceeds EUR 4.6 bn in 2017 / “Industria 4.0” plan boosts domestic market / Exports and imports witness double-digit growth / Amaplast report

PS/EPS: Synthos' production in Czech Republic unaffected by deadly explosion at refinery

The combustion engine lives on – for the time being / More upheaval in auto components supply sector / Automotive engineering plastics conference in Germany delivers fresh approaches for car interior / More requirements, more competition, more plastic

Return to New Delhi in 2021 / Disillusionment follows euphoria about Gandhinagar

Production up 2% in 2017 / Outlook positive, with stable demand

China lifts anti-dumping duties on material from the EU

Plans for European circular economy hub / Ljubljana has first-rate separate waste collection

Market characterised by continuing price increases

PP: Total lifts force majeure in France / Production still affected in Belgium