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SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Romania, Bulgaria's accession to Schengen area offers benefits to plastics industry / Political uncertainty hampers execution of development plans
 		01.07.2025
BALTIC STATES
Plastics industry follows upward trajectory despite turbulence in Europe / Evertis to construct EUR 30 mn PET film plant in Lithuania / Political turbulence, imports from non-EU countries exert pressure on businesses
 		24.06.2025
UKRAINE
Polymer imports plunge by a third since start of war / Stake in Karpatnaftokhim reportedly sold to new investor
 		23.06.2025
PROPYLENE
China increasing propylene capacity to meet growing derivative demand / Country expected to dominate global market by 2030 – GlobalData
 		20.06.2025
NORTHERN AND EASTERN EUROPE
Poland's plastics industry shows signs of economic recovery / Average order book size growing in Finland
 		05.06.2025
EGYPT
Polyolefin manufacturer Sidpec reports good performance despite global market challenges / Petchem output to triple by 2030 / Chinese-Egyptian JV to design Red Sea petrochemicals complex
 		30.04.2025
SERBIA
Uncertainty over oil supplies plagues petrochemical industry / Integration with European economy has pros and cons
 		29.04.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SPAIN
Call for cut in electricity costs to boost competitiveness / Base chemicals production remains in decline
 		28.04.2025
RUSSIA
Polymer exports drop by a third since 2021 / Betting on Asia not paid off / Trade war brings challenges
 		23.04.2025
US-INDIA TRADE
India set to continue bilateral trade agreement talks / Tariffs could impact only 0.1% of Indian GDP – experts / Pharma, textile industries to be hardest hit
 		16.04.2025
TRADE CEE
Experts weigh in on potential trade war escalation / “EU businesses, including PE suppliers, can benefit from import restrictions”
 		08.04.2025
HUNGARY
Plastics industry consolidation draws to an end / Automotive sector: problems and opportunities / Energy costs and shifts in green policy are key factors for competitiveness
 		07.04.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SPAIN
Industry roadmap published for sustainability, innovation, competitiveness / Sector reps talk transformation at roundtable
 		02.04.2025
UPDATE - MALAYSIA
+++ Fire breaks out at Petronas gas pipeline in Puchong +++ Plastics export growth to slow in 2025 / Domestic market poised for lasting development /
 		01.04.2025
POLAND
Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty
 		26.03.2025
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