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TUBES MARKET
Deliveries of European tube makers in 2023 flat at previous year's level / Cautious optimism for H1
 		20.03.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Production is going through a deep trough / Planned regulation will set course for the future – Plastics Europe
 		19.03.2024
LABELS MARKET
Demand for self-adhesive labels collapses
 		19.03.2024
HYDROGEN
Big spender Germany ups budget for renewable product / Subsidies for gas-to-hydrogen plants in the offing
 		18.03.2024
LOGISTICS
When growls sound like optimism: more trucking activity in Germany / Shipping surges around Cape of Good Hope
 		15.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyethylene, polypropylene: Fire at ExxonMobil refinery in France
 		13.03.2024
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
European plastics sector has nothing to fear from EV transition / Businesses shift capacities eastwards seeking lower costs / Political decisions impact global position of local car manufacturing
 		13.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Invista force majeure could affect US exports to Europe
 		11.03.2024
TURKEY
Plastic product consumption up in 2023 / Severe price drop for incoming, outgoing polymer shipments / Economic growth despite massive inflation
 		11.03.2024
RUSSIA
GDP grows 3.6% in 2023 on government spending in war-related sectors / Growth in 2024 seen up 2.5% for same reasons – Allianz Trade report
 		11.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Outage at Sabic plant significantly exacerbates shortage
 		08.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6: BASF declares force majeure at Texas site
 		08.03.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Industry ends 2023 on “a weak note” / Production, exports, imports down compared with 2022 / Uptick in investor confidence
 		08.03.2024
NATURAL GAS
Qatar plans expansion despite pricing woes / Europe may need LNG for 50 more years / US pause in export terminal approvals challenged
 		08.03.2024
AUTOMOTIVE
European suppliers applaud vote to adopt new EU patent regulation / Move protects R&D investment – Clepa
 		08.03.2024
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