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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: Indorama declares force majeure in Europe / Sharp price increases expected
 		11.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Massive mark-ups on prices for virgin material / What purchasing strategy should processors adopt? / Recyclers face possible upswing, boom in demand
 		11.03.2026
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins, PVC: Forces majeures and energy surcharges from LyondellBasell, Ineos, Sabic
 		11.03.2026
VIETNAM
Investment boost from foreign companies / European plastics processors increasing presence / Scaling global trade via 'China-plus-one' strategy
 		11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Delivery problems reported at LYB and Orlen in Plock / FM for HDPE, LDPE, PP?
 		10.03.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
February sees sharp downturn in housebuilding activity / Weak order books and weeks of wet weather impact output
 		10.03.2026
AMCOR
Expansion in Italian flexibles plant to meet PPWR demand / Boosting output of recyclable high-barrier films
 		10.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Radici declares force majeure on adipic acid
 		09.03.2026
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sales of tube and aerosol cans stagnate / Industry remains under pressure – no trend turnaround in sight for 2026
 		09.03.2026
US-IRAN WAR
Persian Gulf refineries under attack / Regional energy sites possible targets / Plastics plants at risk
 		06.03.2026
POLYETHYLENE IMPORTS
War in Iran threatens Europe's PE supply / Shortage expected within six weeks as US volumes unlikely to compensate
 		06.03.2026
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
VDMA reports 8% drop in export sales / Signs of bottoming out emerging
 		06.03.2026
LOGISTICS
Iran war throws global container shipping into chaos / Operators announce risk surcharges / Is a surge in freight rates looming?
 		05.03.2026
ESTONIA
EUR 100 mn chemical recycling plant cancelled / Prospects of beating EU reclaim targets grow uncertain / Smaller chemical project still in the pipeline
 		05.03.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Asia's capacity growth to flatten / Bioeconomy Strategy could boost demand for biobased materials in Europe – nova-Institute report
 		05.03.2026
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