Industry trade group launches policy manifesto / EU lawmakers called on to develop action plan to speed up growth

Ineos declares force majeure for HDPE pipe grades from Belgium

Polypropylene: TotalEnergies declares force majeure / Move raises concerns about supply in Europe / Attacks on shipping hamper imports

PVC: Formosa declares force majeure on deliveries to Europe due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea / More balance possible for European market

Polyethylene: Sabic reportedly declares force majeure in the Netherlands

Ineos declares force majeure for PP from US plant in Texas – report

Global initiative issues recommendations for plastics packaging use

Production capacity to see steep climb in 2028 vs 2023 / PLA, PHA, PA, PP lead growth

PA 6: Envalior ends force majeure for caprolactam

Little output growth seen for 2024 / Plastics buyers to continue struggling / Competition with US and China a challenge

PET association Napcor: “We urgently need to forge ahead with recycling” / Collection systems stagnating

The plastics industry continues to work in a state of emergency / Slumps in demand, cheap imports and ever-new regulations make life difficult for producers and processors / Producers on the other side of the Atlantic also face more difficulties

High costs and weak economy are increasingly causing problems for plastics manufacturers - Plastics Europe

Veil of gloom remains / Sales, output fall in 2023 / More declines expected in coming year

Moscow attacks, Europe adapts / Future impact as hard to predict as the outcome of the war