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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
LOGISTICS
Global shipping fleet payload grows over 3% in 2023 / Polish trucks block border to Ukraine / Ongoing Red Sea crisis impacts supply chains
 		07.03.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Rise in plastics waste exports, recyclate imports jeopardises Green Deal, association warns
 		07.03.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Repsol declares force majeure
 		06.03.2024
INDIA
Further massive expansion with oil, gas, petrochemicals / Change of strategy now to smaller decentralised projects / New plastics powerhouse behind China and US gains in stature
 		06.03.2024
CHINA
Mixed impact of disruptions due to Red Sea conflict on plastics imports / Polyethylene most affected
 		05.03.2024
RENEWABLE HYDROGEN
EU pilot auction attracts 132 bids / Funding set to enable production of 8.8 mn t green hydrogen in ten years
 		04.03.2024
CONSTRUCTION
January sees sharp decline in Eurozone activity / Downturn in residential projects major drive in output fall, says report
 		01.03.2024
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Technical parts makers take stock of mixed 2023 / Sales slightly higher / Profits down, outlook gloomy
 		01.03.2024
LOGISTICS
China undisputed leader in seaport ranking / Container freight rates take a breather
 		29.02.2024
GERMAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
Business confidence stuck at low level – ifo / Thin backlog remains a problem
 		29.02.2024
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
Only one in five consumers goes for reuse or refill option / Diverse approach required to change the tide
 		29.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Morale in German plastics industry deteriorates – ifo / Manufacturers voice further concerns / Brighter outlook for services in Germany, Europe
 		27.02.2024
RUSSIA
Two years of war: Rising prices for base polymers slow processor investments / Eastern turnaround in exports not up to expectations / Unrealistic plans for major petchem projects
 		26.02.2024
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