www.pieweb.com
Markets
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyether polyols: Covestro declares force majeure for Dormagen as Rhine hits record low
12.08.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Sector showing evidence of stabilising / Declines slow in commercial and housebuilding activity
11.08.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: Sabic declares force majeure for deliveries from Geleen
10.08.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins, polyolefins, butadiene: MOL repairs in Hungary to extend into next year
07.08.2026
LOGISTICS
Rhine water levels fall to record low / Europe's plastics supply chain comes under pressure
07.08.2026
ITALY
Exports buoy plastics machinery in 2025 / Asia emerges as new growth focus / US on equal footing with Germany / Strategy session for petchems at Porto Marghera
06.08.2026
PETROCHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
Cumene: Reported issues at US supplier Flint Hills affect key feedstock for epoxy resins and PC
04.08.2026
RECYCLING AUSTRIA
PET recyclate market remains under pressure
04.08.2026
LOGISTICS
Rhine turns bottleneck / Middle East fuse still burning
31.07.2026
RADICI
Plans to close Novara adipic acid plants / 140 jobs at risk
30.07.2026
RECYCLING NETHERLANDS
Verpact, BVDER, Healix expand Dutch big bag recycling capacity
30.07.2026
RUSSIA
Number of business closures spike in H1 2026 / General economic uncertainty adds pressure / No improvement expected in next couple of years
30.07.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
C2/C3, SAN, butadiene, phenol, acetone, plasticisers: low water levels along the Rhine affect various production sites / Force majeure declarations on the rise
29.07.2026
ITALY
More than three-quarters of packaging recycled in 2025
28.07.2026
GERMAN ECONOMY
Improved expectations continue to brighten business climate in July – Ifo
28.07.2026
Seite 3 von 364
© 2026 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 23/09/2026
Ref: 00wrlfi04j4t4eb0q3vusp55
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?page=3&pageid=700102