PVC

Chinese exports to Asia plummet in first half of 2019 / US remains top supplier to China despite trade tariffs

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Winds of change / Alternative mobility concepts compete with petrolheads at "IAA" / Suppliers more realistic than their big customers / Industry's "new beginning" mantra torn apart by double standards

OIL MARKETS

Attack on Saudi oil production not expected to have lasting impact on plastics industry / Threat of retaliation / Converters should either react quickly or wait it out

PLASTICS RECYCLING CANADA

Tonnage decreases with challenging two years after China's import ban / "Strong domestic markets for recycling" / CPIA report

WORLD TRADE

China makes concessions ahead of trade talks with US / 16 products freed from tariffs / More items to follow

POLYONE

Additive launched for rPET and PET bottles / Improved thermal stability during recycling

KRAIBURG TPE

Flame-retardant TPE series for adhesion to PA

CLARIANT

Masterbatches cut plastics content in packaging / Foam-cell structure

BOREALIS

Collaboration with Mondi generates PP mono-material food packaging

INEOS STYROLUTION

Launch of high-flow "Novodur" ABS grade / Suitable for household and electronics applications

MANAGEMENT

Payment default risks rise in Turkey / Construction industry particularly risky / Uncertainties threaten plastics sector / Atradius report

MANAGEMENT

High payment risks in the Nordic region / Liquidity shortage risk in construction and retail industries / Atradius report

MANAGEMENT

More Asia-Pacific businesses taking a strategic approach to credit management / Total value of B2B sales on credit rise to 55.5% from 48.1% last year / Atradius report

MANAGEMENT

Global average payment duration fell to 65 days in 2018 in line with economic slowdown / China sees longest average payment term / Electronics and construction sectors suffer / Euler Hermes report

LOGISTICS

BASF invests in storage and ship capacities / Prevention measures in case of Rhine river becoming too shallow again