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PFAS
Trump EPA to scale back parts of Biden-era regulatory focus / Restrictions on PFOA and PFOS should survive rewrite
— By Dede Williams — The wordy announcement in late April that the US Environmental Protection Agency planned to develop a forward-looking strategy for remedying the damage caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, was short on detail, initially raising more questions than it answered. The apparent... (06:00)
POM
China imposes final anti-dumping duties on imports from US, EU, Taiwan, Japan / Levy on EU reduced to 34.5%
— By Somya Abrol — On 18 May, China announced its decision to levy anti-dumping duties on imports of polyoxymethylene copolymer from the US, the EU, Taiwan, and Japan, to be effective 19 May, for a period of five years. The decision follows an investigation by the People’s Republic on POM imports, launched... (19.05.2025)
DENKA
Japanese chemical group to shutter US chloroprene plant / Severe financial losses / Trump's reversal of lawsuit not enough
— By Dede Williams — Even the pledged rollback of emissions restrictions and the current US administration’s cancellation of a federal lawsuit were evidently not enough to keep business afloat at the chloroprene plant operated by Denka Performance Elastomers on the US Gulf Coast. On 14 May 2025, the 70/30... (19.05.2025)
VENATOR
Titanium dioxide manufacturer to find operator for Italian plant
— By PIE staff — The Italian government plans to put the country’s only titanium dioxide plant back into operation. During a meeting with Bryan Snell, CEO of Venator, Italian minister of enterprise Adolfo Urso expressed the hope that the company will find a buyer for the production site in Casone di... (19.05.2025)
LOGISTICS
Trade war truce between US and China pushes freight rates up
— By PIE staff — As soon as the US and China agreed to minimise their reciprocal punitive tariffs, freight rates began reacting. On the two busy routes between China and the US East and West Coasts, rates went up by up to 6% this week. Why? Because cargo space on ships is scarce and demand for transport... (16.05.2025)
PLASTICS AND FINANCE
BASF tops brand value list again; Sabic runner-up / Chinese brands grow by 18%
— By Dede Williams — On the one hand, there’s safety in numbers. On the other, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Taken out of context, these competing maxims are just empty phrases, but in the chemicals manufacturing sector, being big helps companies weather the challenges of shifting market... (16.05.2025)
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BEWI
EPS specialist sees signs of possible market improvement / Sales trend up for second consecutive quarter
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POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks May: Trade dispute pushes large quantities of inexpensive material to Europe / Downward trend in prices stays intact / Demand remains weak
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VESTAS
Acquisition of LM Wind Power plant in Poland
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PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Quotations decline significantly / Stabilisation in sight
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WIS KUNSTSTOFFE
Recycling specialist takes over former BOS production facility in Germany
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INDORAMA
Partnership with IMG Group and Spanish NGO to tackle waste crisis in Mali
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POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene: Still no consensus / May contract also expected to be fixed late
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DELTA TECNIC
Italian masterbatch maker Impact Formulators Group acquired in full
 		19.05.2025
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Policies proposed for EU chemical industry shift to renewable carbon – RCI report / Dutch team outlines transition plan
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Price Reports and Announcements
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks May: Trade dispute pushes large quantities of inexpensive material to Europe / Downward trend in prices stays intact / Demand remains weak
 		11:10
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Quotations decline significantly / Stabilisation in sight
 		20.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene: Still no consensus / May contract also expected to be fixed late
 		19.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate May: Prices still under pressure / Demand remains weak / No change expected in June
 		16.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate May: Heterogenous price development / Construction, logistics sectors pick up slightly / Off-spec material, imports generate pressure
 		15.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend May: Early price cuts for all types mostly equal to monomer level / Small reductions for the month's second half as demand remains weak
 		14.05.2025
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Increased oil output pressures feedstock prices
 		14.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics April: Prices for all grades trend lower / Tariff war impacts cost of crude oil / POM plummets amid high supply / Weak demand seen pressuring prices in May despite positive signals
 		12.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics April: Prices decline across the board, several substantially / Weak crude oil market continues / Projections difficult amid changing tariff policies, overall uncertainty
 		09.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Significant delay in Western European paraxylene contract
 		08.05.2025
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SABIC
Saudi group reportedly questioning its European activities / Reasons: price pressure, overcapacity, expensive raw materials
 		15.05.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Dow imposes order freeze for LDPE plants in Germany
 		13.05.2025
DOW EUROPE
Ethylene cartel: claim for damages against Clariant, Celanese, Orbia, and Westlake
 		13.05.2025
LYONDELLBASELL
Revenues and earnings continue to decline / Possible tariffs affect less than 10% of polyolefin sales
 		07.05.2025
US-CHINA TARIFFS
De-escalation: Both nations agree to significantly slash tariffs / Positive reactions on the oil market
 		12.05.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Styrene, butadiene, propylene oxide: problems at Repsol in Spain
 		12.05.2025
EU POLICY
Coalition says new state aid framework lacks circularity funding measures / Omission risks undermining region's recycling sector / EU Commission spells out approach
 		08.05.2025
PLASTICS AND FINANCE
BASF tops brand value list again; Sabic runner-up / Chinese brands grow by 18%
 		16.05.2025
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