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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos declares force majeure for PVC from France
 		17.04.2025
TRADE WAR
US reciprocal tariff policy to reshape Sino-US chemical trade / Heavy interdependence with ethane, propane / Price advantage of Chinese products at risk
 		17.04.2025
TRADE IMPACT EUROPE
How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Results from industry association survey
 		17.04.2025
COMPOSITES
Europe loses more ground globally / Minimal investment in many cases / Record visitors at JEC show, Paris
 		11.04.2025
TRADE WAR
How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Industry associations launch survey
 		07.04.2025
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ethylene: BASF reportedly declares force majeure for plants in Ludwigshafen, Antwerp
 		04.04.2025
CARBON FIBRE
Capacity expansions outpaced demand in 2024 / Investment still high / Outlook positive – Composites United report
 		02.04.2025
ADIPIC ACID
EU starts anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports
 		01.04.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Carbon capture can play important role for defossilisation / Agricultural and woody biomass can supply one-fifth of future carbon demand in Europe – nova-Institute report
 		01.04.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET
World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report
 		27.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Will the German plastics industry benefit from EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker
 		26.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed
 		24.03.2025
EPS
Insulation board with recycled content / ABG, BASF, Sto pilot project
 		24.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Chemical industry sentiment worsens / Lowest level for more than two years – Ifo Institute
 		19.03.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Eight EU countries call on Commission to develop Critical Chemicals Act
 		18.03.2025
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