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KAZAKHSTAN
Chinese plan petrochemical and polymers complex in northwest of country / USD 4 bn investment
 		11.12.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Sabic puts PP from Geleen on allocation / PE grades not clear / Commotion at Chemelot Park
 		30.11.2017
PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Tighter market rules for EU emissions trading after 2021
 		22.11.2017
SPAIN
Catalonia's quest for independence clouds economic prospects / Region is plastics industry heavyweight / Strikes and demonstrations ahead of new elections
 		17.11.2017
CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS
Global demand to grow by 7% per year to 2027 / Slump in demand expected around 2022 / Higher prices due to supply chain bottlenecks / Smithers Rapra report
 		15.11.2017
EPS
Global sales to reach USD 13 bn by 2025 / Strong demand for EPS food containers and lightweight automotive components / Grand View Research report
 		02.11.2017
SHALE GAS
Scotland embeds fracking ban in planning framework / “No social licence”
 		02.11.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Borealis declares force majeure on individual PE and PP grades from Schwechat
 		26.10.2017
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Important socio-economic benefits / Transport, chemicals and power key drivers / EU manufacturers invested EUR 43m in R&D in 2015 / PlasticsEurope report
 		23.10.2017
CHINA
New environmental tax will affect enterprises throughout the country / Small cost impact for plastics producers / Facilities require less polluting technologies
 		17.10.2017
RECYCLED PET
Global consumption to grow by 6.9% per year to 2025 / Consumer awareness about recycled products and government initiatives drive growth / Europe's waste management systems oversupplied with low-quality plastics / Grand View Research report
 		13.10.2017
SHALE GAS
Scotland bans fracking / Moratorium to stay in place
 		10.10.2017
PTFE
US launches anti-dumping investigation / Imports from China and India
 		09.10.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: Incident at Ineos' plant in Germany
 		05.10.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Freight traffic on railway line in southern Germany back to normal / Key connection between France, Germany and Switzerland
 		05.10.2017
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