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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
China opens commodity futures to foreign companies / Eurex in strategic tie-up with Zhengzhou commodity bourse
 		27.09.2018
PBT
Chang Chun to increases resin prices / Hikes for compounds in Europe also in the cards
 		25.09.2018
USA
Polyethylene exports increase / EU doubles imports since start of 2018 / Strong growth also in China in H1 2018 / US trade unsettles market policies
 		21.09.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US hurricane “Florence” hits PET production / PX prices peak in China and Europe in turbulent negotiations
 		12.09.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PE: Reports of initial consignments being held up at US port of Houston / Chinese customs duties take effect
 		31.08.2018
PLASTICS ADDITIVES
Global market forecast at nearly USD 69 bn in 2022 / Growth spurred by rising plastics demand / BCC Research report
 		31.08.2018
EPDM
Global market value forecast at over USD 5 bn in 2023 / South America to grow fastest / Highest end-use growth from polymer modification / BCC Research report
 		29.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF has pessimistic outlook on supply
 		27.08.2018
MASTERBATCHES
Bottlenecks with soluble colourants from China / German association sounds alarm
 		24.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Solvay expects delivery shortfalls / Shallow Rhine river impacting raw materials supply from France
 		22.08.2018
PVC
Shift in international trade flows / US producers push towards Europe / Trade war causes collapse of US deliveries to Turkey / European market desirable due to high-price structure
 		16.08.2018
WORLD TRADE
China imposes tariffs on HDPE from the US / Trade war escalates again / Many types of plastic and scrap affected
 		14.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF's HMD plant in UK up and running again / Force majeure continues
 		13.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Styrene: Covestro declares force majeure on supply from its joint venture in the Netherlands
 		08.08.2018
COMPOSITES MARKET
German companies remain optimistic / Business climate worldwide largely rated “positive” / Only 3% expect deteriorating developments in Europe
 		07.08.2018
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