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NATURAL GAS
European Commission proposes that member states slash gas use / Commission President von der Leyen says Russia “blackmailing” Europe
 		20.07.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Ukraine war hits major German industries / Ifo study
 		20.07.2022
RUSSIA
No BMWs for Putin and his cronies / German exports to Russia fall again / Medication shipments increase / High energy prices create trade deficit
 		18.07.2022
ENERGY MARKETS
Qatar finalises gas North Field Expansion contracts / Five energy majors participating / Total, Shell, Exxon with the largest stakes
 		15.07.2022
NATURAL GAS
Nord Stream 1 closed for maintenance / Concerns that Moscow will end gas shipments to Europe / Could UK cap gas deliveries to the EU? / Rationing this winter?
 		13.07.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Storm brewing as firms struggle with "tsunami of rules" / VCI group sees "existential crisis" / Production to fall 4% this year / Gas rationing a concern
 		12.07.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Styrene: Covestro declares force majeure after plant failure in the Netherlands / Propylene oxide also affected
 		06.07.2022
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
C2, C3, PE: Borealis reports cracker shutdown in Sweden / Throttling of local PE lines
 		01.07.2022
RAW MATERIALS
Ifo Institute: Shortages in German plastics industry continue to ease / Bottlenecks expected until spring 2023
 		01.07.2022
ENERGY COSTS
Decline in May energy price index / Costs still high / Gas price up almost 150% in a year – report from German economic institute HWWI
 		28.06.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
EVA: TotalEnergies declares force majeure on shipments from French site
 		24.06.2022
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Asia-Pacific output to increase over 5% annually for next five years / Industry still below pre-pandemic levels / Rigid foam production declines / IAL report
 		23.06.2022
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY
Looking outside the box: Strong demand within Europe / Exports slump
 		23.06.2022
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
MD of Plastics Europe Deutschland: Lower Russian gas flows could push resin making outside Europe / Lower-cost production areas would profit
 		22.06.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Explosion at Petkim in Turkey / Firmer prices possible for Europe
 		21.06.2022
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