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Producers´ Announcements
RAW MATERIALS
More European processing groups warn of resin shortages / Shops set to cut production, delay deliveries of finished products
 		08.03.2021
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Output falls 2% in 2020, but Cefic forecasts 3% growth for 2021 / Cost of EU's Green Deal plans clouds economic outlook
 		08.03.2021
EPS PACKAGING
Launch of “Smart Packaging Europe” campaign to promote expanded polystyrene packaging
 		08.03.2021
PLASTICS PROCESSING / RAW MATERIAL MARKETS
Hand-wringing everywhere / Processors' associations react with concern: “Don't leave us hanging!” / Restrictions likely to continue well into April / Calmer price situation first expected at year's end
 		05.03.2021
EPS
Materials becoming scarce / Styrene cost explosion drives danger of bottlenecks / Prices likely to hit record high in March
 		04.03.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Versalis declares force majeure for EVA deliveries from Germany
 		04.03.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Ascend declares force majeure for precursor ACN in the US
 		26.02.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS USA
Slow restart of polymer production / Problems from frost damage, shortage of spare parts and supply-chain failures
 		26.02.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Antioxidants: BASF declares force majeure on DTBP
 		26.02.2021
POLYURETHANE
Maintenance at BASF and Sadara in March / Tight availability narrowed further
 		26.02.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
ABS: Ineos Styrolution declares force majeure for specialities from Cologne
 		23.02.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Vestolit declares force majeure for PVC in Central America / Material also in short supply in Europe
 		22.02.2021
ABS
Prices approach new all-time high / No relief until at least May / European feedstock supply not running smoothly / Significantly lower impact of Chinese New Year also a contributing factor
 		22.02.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
DuPont declares force majeure on polyamides, PPA, PBT worldwide / Deliveries stopped / BASF USA also cuts back
 		19.02.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Sabic declares force majeure for HDPE materials
 		18.02.2021
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