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PIE issue 1143
EDITORIAL: PRICE FORECASTS
PIE launches price forecasts for polymer feedstocks ethylene and propylene
EU PACKAGING
European legislators agree on PPWR rules / Bans and reuse, recycling targets / EUBP largely positive but NGO ZWE still has concerns
PLASTICS WASTE
European Parliament votes for stricter rules / Ban on exports / Trade bodies voice concern on recycling repercussions
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Rise in plastics waste exports, recyclate imports jeopardises Green Deal, association warns
CELANESE
Lights out for former DuPont compounding plant in Belgium / Financial results only boosted by acquisition
VERSALIS
Full-year 2023 losses triple compared with 2022 / Sales volume decreases
COVESTRO
World's first bio-based aniline pilot plant starts operation / Process to be tested together with German academic partners
LANXESS
Envalior write-offs cast shadow over full-year results
ERCROS
Portuguese chemical group Bondalti wants to buy PVC producer / Price collapse, low demand weigh on Ercros figures
WEBASTO
Automotive supplier crisis: sunroof specialist announces massive job cuts
FORVIA
Up to 10,000 job cuts in Europe in five years / EU-Forward plan to boost profitability
PLASTIC OMNIUM
Acquisitions boost revenues / Plastics processor splits Industries division
AUTO-KABEL
Threat of bankruptcy due to low ordering / Operations continue amid search for investors
KRAIBURG
TPE compounds for automotive with minimum 73% recycled content
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Registrations of battery- and electrically powered commercial vehicles soared last year / E-cars gain market share in China, Europe, US
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
European plastics sector has nothing to fear from EV transition / Businesses shift capacities eastwards seeking lower costs / Political decisions impact global position of local car manufacturing
POLYMER PRICES
North America February 2024: Prices vary as feedstocks rise, demand remains subdued / Forces majeures prop up PP / Engineering thermoplastics roll over / Polymers expected to be firmer
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics February 2024: Prices trend mixed / Demand generally flat / Ordering activity already seen rising
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics February 2024: Prices mostly rise, some roll over / Feedstock costs higher, supply low / More increases likely in March
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend March 2024: Price rises on a broad front due to higher feedstock costs / Bottlenecks additionally drive up size of the polyolefin increases
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate March 2024: Prices continue to trend upwards / More expensive virgin material increases attractiveness of recycled grades
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate March 2024: Market lacks sufficient fundamental impulses for an upturn / Converters' poor order book situation puts pressure on demand / Longer Easter breaks planned
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks March 2024: Prices continue to rise / Higher markups, especially for MDI
CHINA
Mixed impact of disruptions due to Red Sea conflict on plastics imports / Polyethylene most affected
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