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Producers´ Announcements
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
EVA: TotalEnergies plant in France reportedly out of service
 		20.01.2026
EPDM
China re-examines import behaviour from EU, US, South Korea / Customs duties remain in force for time being
 		13.01.2026
EPS
Consumption in Italy falls back to normal levels in 2024 / Association sees good prospects for 2026
 		13.01.2026
BUTANEDIOL
Coming soon: Provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from US, China, Saudi Arabia
 		12.01.2026
PET
Turkey imposes immediate provisional duties / Investigation into PTA imports launched
 		12.01.2026
PET
Turkey launches investigation into PTA imports / Anti-dumping measures likely
 		08.01.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
ABS: Elix Polymers force majeure limited to one grade / Delivery times significantly extended
 		08.01.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EUROPE
EU27 competitiveness expected to erode further by 2030 amid rising energy costs / Bloc's global market shrinks over 15 years – Cefic
 		07.01.2026
ABS
EU considers higher anti-dumping duties on South Korean imports
 		06.01.2026
RESEARCH
Plasma-based recycling process for glass fibre-reinforced plastics under development in Germany
 		05.01.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
ABS: Fire at Elix in Spain causes plant shutdown / Possible force majeure
 		22.12.2025
YEAR-ENDER 2025: POLYMER PRICES
Imported PTA boosts PET volumes, not profitability / EU mandates support virgin PET as market shrinks / Global PE, PP oversupply caps prices / Packaging, construction, automotive demand subdued
 		17.12.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Decline in production, sales predicted for 2026 / Industry sending out SOS, says VCI president Steilemann
 		16.12.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
More and more energy-intensive companies are moving away – Simon-Kucher study
 		10.12.2025
EU POLICY
Commission launches bioeconomy strategy / Substitution of fossil fuels / Cefic says enthusiasm is premature / Bioplastics capacity growing rapidly
 		09.12.2025
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