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CARBON BLACK
Orion starts new line in Italy / Cabot finishes takeover in Japan, begins construction of plant in Indonesia
 		23.03.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: Buyers rebuff March contract increases / “Ex works” agreements on the rise
 		22.03.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC pre-product line: increasing number of plant shutdowns / Naphtha cracker operators also under pressure
 		21.03.2022
COMMODITY MARKETS
IEA plan cuts EU reliance on Russian gas by over 33% / Group suggests faster shift to green energy / Russian crude inflow to global market could fall as much as 3 mn bpd
 		18.03.2022
COMMODITY MARKETS
Tough to gauge impact of embargo on Russian oil, natural gas / EU distribution issues could emerge / Russia source of 14% of German naphtha imports
 		17.03.2022
PET RECYCLING
Several factors limit circularity / Need for higher collection rates, shift to clear bottles / Eunomia report
 		17.03.2022
UKRAINE
War hits plastics processors / Stoppages at units in Ukraine, Russia / Concerns rise over price hikes, supply shortages / Moscow mulls expropriations
 		15.03.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: Producers evidently want to renegotiate March C2 contract / Stronger increases to improve cracker margins / Polyolefin suppliers' order books closed
 		11.03.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LLDPE: Possible problems with Sabic's production of metallocene grades in Germany
 		10.03.2022
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Possible technical issues at Tronox's UK site
 		08.03.2022
BIOPLASTICS
Tech developments needed to improve cellulose-based PLA economics / Higher fixed costs overshadow corn-based PLA / HWWI study
 		04.03.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Versalis lifts force majeure for ABS deliveries from Italy
 		02.03.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE plant failure at Sabic in the Netherlands / Cracker development planned for 2024
 		01.03.2022
UKRAINE
Consequences of war: Karpatneftekhim closes plants / Transport affected / Oil, gas, naphtha all up sharply / Polymer prices likely to react / Little local petchem capacity
 		25.02.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Cefic says output in Europe rose 6% in 2021 / 2.5% growth expected this year
 		25.02.2022
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