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LOGISTICS
US industry criticises planned penalties on Chinese ships
— By PIE staff — At the end of February, the new US government announced that it was planning high US port fees for ships built in China or flying the Chinese flag. There was talk of penalties of USD 1 mn or more. The idea behind this was that anyone planning to engage in maritime trade with the United... (06:00)
POLYURETHANE MARKET
World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report
— By Elaine Burridge — The market for thermoplastic polyurethanes has not been as severely affected by the economic crisis as other segments within the PU industry, said IAL Consultants in its latest study. According to the ninth edition of its Global Overview of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market,... (27.03.2025)
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share
— By Eric Culp — EU new car sales declined in February to just over 850,000, a 3.4% decrease from a year ago, according to the European automobile manufacturers’ association ACEA. This followed a drop of 2.6% in January. PIE calculations showed that measured on a monthly basis, sales in February grew 2.7%... (27.03.2025)
SWEDEN
Deposit increase to push recycling rates above 90% / Plastics recycling levels still insufficient
— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — Over 2.8 bn PET bottles and aluminium cans were collected in Sweden through the deposit return system in 2024, compared with 2.7 bn in the previous year, Returpack, operator of the national DRS, recently stated. The deposit return rate, however, inched down to 87.6% from 88.5%... (27.03.2025)
POLAND
Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty
— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — The crisis unravelling in Poland’s plastics recycling industry threatens to trigger a wave of bankruptcies in the sector, Krzysztof Nowosielski, business director of ML Polyolefins, said. The Polish plastic recycling market is struggling due to the tough economic situation, low... (26.03.2025)
GERMAN ECONOMY
Will the German plastics industry benefit from the EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker
— By PIE staff — On 18 March and 21 March, respectively, the German Bundestag and Bundesrat relaxed the so-called “debt brake” in the German constitution and decided to set up a special fund totalling EUR 1 tn. Half of the money is to be spent on armaments, while the other half will be used to invest in the... (26.03.2025)
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Borealis, Vynova, and BASF win OCS Europe certification for all sites / Austrian company a pioneer of the standard
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SHELL
Sale of chemicals business in Europe and US confirmed / CEO Sawan considers “selective closures”
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RÖHM
MMA plant starts up in US / Swift ramp-up announced on strong demand
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BASF
Helmut Winterling to head Ludwigshafen, Antwerp Verbund sites
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Dissecting the man-made fossil record of the Plastic Age
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UBC COMPOSITES
Automotive supplier files for insolvency under self-administration / Reduction of orders, capacities possible
 		27.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
More optimism in German boardrooms / Fiscal stimulus package and looming US tariffs / Mood improves among makers of plastics goods
 		27.03.2025
ITALY
Government bailout of EUR 2.5 bn for automotive components sector / Switch to weapons production possible
 		27.03.2025
ELOPAK
Investment in fibre-based lids producer Blue Ocean Closures
 		27.03.2025
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
Butadiene April: Slight decline in reference contract
 		21.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks March: Processors successfully fend off demands for price hikes / Availability high, demand low / Harsh tone criticised
 		21.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate March: Downward trend provisionally halted / Demand still weak / Plastics Recycling Show (PRSE) in Amsterdam could provide stimulus
 		19.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate March: Prices trending up / Supply, demand largely unchanged / Will the PRSE trade fair bring a turnaround?
 		18.03.2025
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Upward momentum continues / Rising imports could see prices reversing course
 		18.03.2025
RÖHM
Higher prices for XT Polymer moulding compounds
 		17.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics February: Quotations mostly sideways / Demand slow to recover / Prices seen largely stable to higher in March on improved ordering
 		14.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend March: Prices rise more than costs / Demand picks up only slowly
 		13.03.2025
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Naphtha development puts upstream products under pressure
 		13.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics February: Most quotations move sideways / Weak demand during holiday season / Prices seen increasing in March as ordering recovers
 		12.03.2025
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LYONDELLBASELL
Polyolefin giant reportedly considers closure of PP production at Brindisi, Italy
 		19.03.2025
LOGISTICS
Trump's attacks on Houthis could cause freight rates to skyrocket / Price of polymer imports to Europe expected to increase
 		21.03.2025
TRADE WAR
EU Commission plans retaliatory tariffs; PE reportedly targeted / Move could aid European producers / US-Houthi attacks expected to aggravate impact of US tariffs
 		19.03.2025
LYONDELLBASELL / COVESTRO
Final closure of styrene plant in Netherlands
 		19.03.2025
NESTLÉ
Food giant sells, shuts plants in Germany / Plastic-bottle filling affected
 		24.03.2025
EU PACKAGING REGULATION
PPWR's key questions remain unresolved / Recyclate, reuse biggest challenges
 		24.03.2025
CONTITECH
German automotive supplier plans to cut 580 jobs / Talks with works council begin
 		17.03.2025
TRONOX
Titanium dioxide manufacturer to shut plant in Netherlands
 		20.03.2025
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