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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
PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
More companies achieve ISCC Plus status / Steps toward greener polymer production and marketing
 		25.02.2022
UPDATE - POLYPROPYLENE
Explosion at Marathon's US refinery / No impact on Pinnacle Polymers for the time being
 		23.02.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business risks such as energy and commodity prices reach record levels: DIHK survey
 		23.02.2022
LDPE
Production issues at LyondellBasell cracker in Wesseling / Resin output could be affected
 		21.02.2022
RAW MATERIAL SUPPLY
IfW Kiel: Industrial production in Germany could rise by 10% in 2022 / Guest editorial by Nils Jannsen
 		15.02.2022
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