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FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Ethylene: Price battles over feedstocks / Saudi Arabia lifts ethane prices to US level / Iran replies with significant reductions / Gap to naphtha base has narrowed
 		25.01.2016
CORRECTION - POLYOLEFINS
Imminent commissioning of new large-scale global plants / Export-oriented production lines in Mexico and Saudi Arabia waiting in the wings / Uncertainty about Borouge / Iran makes a return / Europe as key export destination
 		22.01.2016
RECYCLING
Finland establishes plastics recycling scheme / Packaging waste recycled by Ekokem
 		21.01.2016
EPS INSULATION
Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance
 		18.01.2016
PET RECYCLING
Spanish project to convert multi-layer packaging waste into alkyd and polyester resins / Collaboration between Aimplas and Barpimo
 		18.01.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Segment sales up 5% in 2015 / Other regions make up for slowdown in demand from Germany and China / 2016 revenues could break the EUR 7 bn barrier
 		18.01.2016
POLYOLS MARKET
Asia drives global consumption of aliphatic polyester polyols / Demand growth for aromatic polyester polyols led by Europe and North America / IAL Consultants report
 		14.01.2016
RECYCLING
Italy takes small steps towards circular economy / Plastics reuse still in its infancy
 		14.01.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: Disruption shuts down Natpet facility at Saudi site of Yanbu
 		13.01.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE/EVA: Versalis declares force majeure for Ragusa site
 		13.01.2016
IRAN
Iranian petrochemical group completes first bank transactions in Europe / International marketing activities expanded / Paving the way for future exports
 		13.01.2016
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Exports and imports strengthen in first nine months of 2015 / Record levels may be reached in full year / European and NAFTA sales increase while Asia weakens / Assocomaplast reports on trends
 		13.01.2016
CHINA
Lower import duties for key petrochemical feedstocks and polymers
 		12.01.2016
POM
Output grows continuously by 7% a year / Consumption doubled over past decade / Global capacities approach 2m t/y / Situation unclear in China / EU imports pressure recyclate grades
 		11.01.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING
IK member companies optimistic about 2016 / Selling prices likely to be increased
 		11.01.2016
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