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POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene March: Massive price hikes in wake of Iran war / Supply situation intensifies amid lower utilisation rates, desperate attempts to build stocks / Catastrophic prospects for April
01.04.2026
TRINSEO
Further price hike for PMMA products
01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene March: Prices increase almost daily / Low production, high demand make the material a sought-after commodity / Rally continues in April
01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Benzene April: European production only just covers demand
01.04.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Iran war supercharges consumer costs / Are interest rates next?
01.04.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Industry calls for relaxation of the 40% reusable quota for pallet films and strapping under PPWR / Numerous lawsuits pending
01.04.2026
INDORAMA
Global PET leader takes majority stake in tube maker EPL / Merger with packaging arm Indovida
01.04.2026
RECONOMY
Eurokey subsidiary to open UK recycling plant / Operations set to begin later this year
01.04.2026
WACKER CHEMIE
Silicone specialist announces higher prices
31.03.2026
OXEA
Price hikes for chemicals used in plasticisers and coatings
31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Ethylene April: Huge jump upwards
31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC March: Iran war triggers massive price increases / Ethylene contract soars in April / Limited availability puts further pressure on prices
31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PET March: A desperate run on volumes / Converters attempt to fill warehouses / Further massive price increases likely
31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene March: Contract spikes amid war-related rise in costs
31.03.2026
POLYETHYLENE
Brazil imposes final anti-dumping duties on US, Canadian imports / Measures maintained at provisional levels
31.03.2026
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