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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos Styrolution imposes order freeze on polystyrene, ABS
 		11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: Indorama declares force majeure in Europe / Sharp price increases expected
 		11.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Massive mark-ups on prices for virgin material / What purchasing strategy should processors adopt? / Recyclers face possible upswing, boom in demand
 		11.03.2026
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins, PVC: Forces majeures and energy surcharges from LyondellBasell, Ineos, Sabic
 		11.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Delivery problems reported at LYB and Orlen in Plock / FM for HDPE, LDPE, PP?
 		10.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Radici declares force majeure on adipic acid
 		09.03.2026
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sales of tube and aerosol cans stagnate / Industry remains under pressure – no trend turnaround in sight for 2026
 		09.03.2026
US-IRAN WAR
Persian Gulf refineries under attack / Regional energy sites possible targets / Plastics plants at risk
 		06.03.2026
POLYETHYLENE IMPORTS
War in Iran threatens Europe's PE supply / Shortage expected within six weeks as US volumes unlikely to compensate
 		06.03.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Asia's capacity growth to flatten / Bioeconomy Strategy could boost demand for biobased materials in Europe – nova-Institute report
 		05.03.2026
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Machinery

PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY
Euromap anticipates brighter outlook / Positive signals at K 2025
 		13.10.2025
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Market crisis impacts portfolio of machinery makers / Arburg divests 3D-printing unit / Sumitomo Demag removes hydraulic machines
 		15.09.2025
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery sector revenues expected to fall in 2024 / Deceleration in H1 – Amaplast
 		30.09.2024
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Drastic slump in incoming orders for plastics machinery in 2023 / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as VDMA chairman
 		20.06.2024
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery production expected to increase 3.2% in 2023 / Exports climb 13% during Jan-Sept period – Amaplast
 		17.01.2024
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Applications

VIETNAM
Investment boost from foreign companies / European plastics processors increasing presence / Scaling global trade via 'China-plus-one' strategy
 		11.03.2026
TURKEY
Plastics processors invest less in 2025 / Machine utilisation stagnates / Low domestic value creation – Pagev report
 		27.02.2026
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
‘Something is clearly going very wrong in Germany' – GKV president / Industry turnover, processing volume to fall by 2% in 2025
 		20.02.2026
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Latest BPF members' survey paints mixed picture / Sentiment improving, but finding skilled staff still a problem / Recycling facing ‘critical challenges'
 		19.02.2026
UK ECONOMY
Growth improves in 2025 / Drop in manufacturing first since '22 / Output in plastics category weakens
 		16.02.2026
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Processing

UK CONSTRUCTION
February sees sharp downturn in housebuilding activity / Weak order books and weeks of wet weather impact output
 		10.03.2026
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
EU: Council and Parliament agree on lower recyclate targets under ELVR / Extension to include trucks and motor bikes
 		02.03.2026
EU TRADE
Commission to enact Mercosur trade deal / Move bypasses Parliament's call for legal review
 		27.02.2026
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
Sales start year on sour note / EVs dominate / Most majors suffer declines
 		25.02.2026
UK CONSTRUCTION
Activity decline slows for second month in a row / Post-Budget clarity helps sector / Sentiment bounces back somewhat
 		10.02.2026
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Regions and Countries

EUROPEAN INDUSTRY SUMMIT
European chemical industry on the edge / Business fleeing the continent / Supply-chain disruptions threaten domino effect – Central European perspective
 		20.02.2026
RUSSIA
Plastics processing slumps in 2025 / Oversupply crisis looms / State aid dwindling
 		11.02.2026
PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION
Spanish associations join forces against reuse targets for plastic films in transport / Economic impact not yet entirely clear, says analyst
 		08.01.2026
RUSSIA
Polymer profits plummet / Market demand on downward trajectory / Outlook for 2026 uncertain
 		11.12.2025
SPAIN
Chemical industry at risk of losing EUR 26 bn over next 10 years / Production to rise despite headwinds / Industry lobbies for measures to bolster competitiveness
 		24.11.2025
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Other

LOGISTICS
War in Middle East grips maritime logistics / Freight rates surge / Forces majeures announced due to supply shortages
 		12.03.2026
AMCOR
Expansion in Italian flexibles plant to meet PPWR demand / Boosting output of recyclable high-barrier films
 		10.03.2026
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
VDMA reports 8% drop in export sales / Signs of bottoming out emerging
 		06.03.2026
LOGISTICS
Iran war throws global container shipping into chaos / Operators announce risk surcharges / Is a surge in freight rates looming?
 		05.03.2026
ESTONIA
EUR 100 mn recycling plant cancelled / Prospects of beating EU reclaim targets grow uncertain / Smaller chemical project still in the pipeline
 		05.03.2026
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