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POLYOLS MARKET
Annual global demand for aliphatic polyester polyol consumption expected at 5% to 2027 / Slower growth forecast for other polyol types / IAL Consultants report
 		06.02.2023
PLASTICS ECONOMY
9th PIE Readers' Survey: Majority of European plastics companies believe business situation will not worsen / Few plans to downsize investment projects / Current and evolving market trends
 		03.02.2023
LOGISTICS
Hapag-Lloyd reports dream earnings / Farewell, 2M: world's largest shipping companies end alliance / Freight rates little changed or lower
 		02.02.2023
SUSTAINABILITY
Report highlights renewability of plastics / More recycling infrastructure needed
 		31.01.2023
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Vehicle registrations tank in 2022 / Sales, production expected to rise this year / Industry shifts dog auto component makers
 		30.01.2023
RECYCLING
Plastics recycling advances in Europe, Africa, South America / Equipment, material developments abound / Modifier launched for rPP
 		30.01.2023
GERMAN LABOUR MARKET
Plastics industry particularly hard hit by staff shortages – DIHK survey
 		30.01.2023
LOGISTICS
Weakening economy causes mergers in logistics sector to slump / Maersk relies on large number of methanol carriers / Freight rates stagnate
 		27.01.2023
UPDATE - USA
Texas in the grip of tornadoes / Power outages paralyse petrochemical industry / Europe's supply possibly not affected
 		26.01.2023
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
The recession that never was? / German business confidence continues higher / Economic indicators suggest growth fears overblown
 		26.01.2023
UK
Cuts coming for energy cost subsidies / Chemical industry warns of continued cost pressure
 		25.01.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6, caprolactam: BASF declares force majeure in US
 		24.01.2023
ENERGY PRICES
Gas prices push higher / Crude oil demand still weak
 		24.01.2023
EPS RECYCLING
Collaboration aims to increase EPS/XPS recycling in France / Pilot project for sorting and processing EPS packaging waste in Germany
 		23.01.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Paraxylene: Still no contract agreement / Double contract for December and January likely
 		20.01.2023
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