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POLYURETHANE FOAM
Downturn in European flexible foam demand continues / TDI supply expected to improve / Mattress recycling making progress
 		26.09.2022
EUROPEAN RECYCLING
Trade group: costly energy threatens viability of recyclers / Government help needed to stop shutdowns / Transition to circular economy at risk
 		23.09.2022
LOGISTICS
Increasing consolidation of global transport groups / Rhine water levels rise / Container freight rates decline
 		22.09.2022
ENERGY COSTS
Natural gas price skyrockets / Crude demand falls / Commodity prices up more than 10% in a month
 		22.09.2022
PETROCHEMICALS
Trade and market disruptions worsen / Increase in PE, PP capacities / Ongoing investment in chemical recycling and decarbonisation projects
 		22.09.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSING
EuPC says rising prices could stop production / Supply of packaged goods at risk / Convertors need help now, MD warns
 		21.09.2022
PACKAGING GERMANY
Overall market for packaging materials on the rise / Plastics again have biggest share in terms of value
 		21.09.2022
PLASTICS PACKAGING
German packaging association discusses EU plans for minimum recyclate content
 		20.09.2022
CORRECTION - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Just a fire drill at French TotalEnergies site / Polymerisation still down
 		19.09.2022
RUSSIA
Low demand slows polyolefin output / Lack of Western tech hurts resin makers / Price caps coming?
 		19.09.2022
PACKAGING
Introduction of EU EPR legislation will have major impact / Financial burden to fall disproportionately on plastics
 		19.09.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING
“Policymakers must set targets for recycled material use”: Hosokawa Alpine sales manager talks to VDMA
 		19.09.2022
WORLD ECONOMY
IfW Kiel slashes growth expectations / Eurozone moves toward recession / Germany faces “lean years”
 		16.09.2022
LOGISTICS
Signs of hope for AdBlue production / US rail strike averted / UK port unions to walkout / Container freight rates widely lower
 		16.09.2022
BIOPLASTICS
Peer-reviewed study shows low CO2 footprint for bio-based PEF versus PET
 		15.09.2022
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