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PLASTIC PACKAGING TURKEY
Production in Q1 2018 worth USD 5.5 bn / About 93% of production consumed domestically / Germany, Italy and France among top five exporters / Turkish lira devaluation creates uncertainty
 		15.08.2018
WORLD TRADE
China imposes tariffs on HDPE from the US / Trade war escalates again / Many types of plastic and scrap affected
 		14.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF's HMD plant in UK up and running again / Force majeure continues
 		13.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Styrene: Covestro declares force majeure on supply from its joint venture in the Netherlands
 		08.08.2018
COMPOSITES MARKET
German companies remain optimistic / Business climate worldwide largely rated “positive” / Only 3% expect deteriorating developments in Europe
 		07.08.2018
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Boom starts to weaken in German-speaking Europe / H2 2018 outlook more subdued / US trade tariffs still loom / Teething problems for EU circular economy / “KI Dialog” survey
 		06.08.2018
PA 6.6
French plastics processors association FEP publishes statement / Request for raw materials producers to respect contracts / Automotive and home appliances sectors especially impacted
 		06.08.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Malaysia closes its doors to flood of plastics waste / Third Southeast Asian country to stop imports
 		03.08.2018
IRAN
Plastics and rubber machinery imports fall in 2017 / China still leading supplier although share shrinks / German exports jump
 		01.08.2018
CHINA
No appearance yet of an easing of PET waste import restrictions / Domestic rPET production moving to Southeast Asia?
 		31.07.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
New initiative calls for EU regulators to make recycled content mandates for plastics / Minimum requirements would boost recyclate markets
 		24.07.2018
CHINA
Fiscal leverage to support environmental policy / National waste fees and recycling rates for 2020
 		20.07.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: JBF lifts FM in Belgium / BP's PTA facilities delivering again / Shortage to continue into summer
 		19.07.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PTA: Fire at Alpek's site in Mexico shuts down plant for PET precursor
 		17.07.2018
WORLD TRADE
Dispute between US and China could escalate / Petrochemicals severely impacted / ACC calls for common sense
 		16.07.2018
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