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Markets
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
New EU registrations rise 12% in January / EV sales rebound
 		22.02.2024
POLYAMIDE
Hikes for PA 6.6 on the horizon / Imported goods significantly more expensive
 		21.02.2024
TURKEY
Investments planned to boost domestic PP output / Projects due online from 2025 onwards
 		21.02.2024
ENERGY COSTS
European coal prices drop / HWWI commodity price index on downward trend
 		20.02.2024
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Significant decline in turnover, volume last year / Only very muted expectations for 2024 / Many companies unable to pass on costs
 		19.02.2024
NATURAL GAS
US calls “temporary” halt to new LNG export terminals / Existing units to remain onstream / Energy department plans study on international climate impact of US gas
 		19.02.2024
COMPOSITE PACKAGING
Recyclability of fibre-based packaging with polymer barrier – Propakma study
 		19.02.2024
LOGISTICS
Transport costs down from East to West during Spring Festival celebrations / Proposal for net-zero shipping
 		16.02.2024
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Registrations of battery- and electrically powered commercial vehicles soared last year / E-cars gain market share in China, Europe, US
 		16.02.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Reclaim capacity increases 10% in 2022 / Additional capacity required to reach 2025 targets
 		14.02.2024
LATVIA
DRS operator claims 80% of all beverage containers returned
 		14.02.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Phenol, acetone, cumene: Ineos reportedly declares force majeure in Germany
 		12.02.2024
PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY
“It (hopefully) can't get any worse!” / Companies look to future with cautious optimism, but real recovery not expected until 2025 – KI Dialog survey
 		09.02.2024
LOGISTICS
Knock-on effects of Houthi attacks: twiddling thumbs at port of Hamburg / Researcher says no supply crisis in sight
 		09.02.2024
UK MANUFACTURING
Activity slumps in January / Supplier chain under pressure as Red Sea attacks on shipping continue
 		08.02.2024
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