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RECYCLING EEU
Russian industry sinks deeper into crisis as neighbouring countries progress / Belarus, Kazakhstan fare noticeably better
30.06.2026
BELARUS
Mozyr propylene project advances / Domestic petchem industry performance rises in 2025 / Experts see challenges as sector targets new export markets
01.06.2026
RUSSIA
Polymer prices rebound after hitting five-year low / Investments at rock bottom / Warnings of non-payment crisis
19.05.2026
RUSSIA
Plastics processors brace for closures, bankruptcies / Consumption plummets across key segments as economy enters recession / Drone attacks target key petchem capacities
06.10.2025
RECYCLING CENTRAL ASIA
Kazakhstan MPs seek state aid for plastics waste recycling / EPR system to take off in Uzbekistan in 2026 / Waste management in embryonic stage in some countries
25.08.2025
CENTRAL ASIA
Sibur acquires stake in loss-making Kazakh plastics processer / Russian plastics industry seeks to expand foothold in Central Asia / China shows economic interest in region
22.05.2025
RUSSIA
Polymer exports drop by a third since 2021 / Betting on Asia not paid off / Trade war brings challenges
23.04.2025
RUSSIA
Analysts project twofold rise in PP, PE production by 2035 / Lion's share of growth in jeopardy due to sanctions
02.01.2025
YEAR-ENDER: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Dark clouds form over Russian economy / European energy prices on the rise again / Ukrainian plastics industry at a standstill
18.12.2024
RUSSIA
Putin calls on petchem industry to prioritise development / New capacities needed to join “the global polymer race” / Economic uncertainty casts shadow on growth plans
30.10.2024
RUSSIA
Plastics production dips following steady growth / Government expects upward trend in chemical industry to slow / Central bank fears stagflation
09.10.2024
BELARUS
Petrochemical industry strong despite sanction pressure – experts / Export logistics key challenge / Sea terminal in Russia to aid sales to third countries
05.09.2024
RUSSIA
Foreign trade with China starts to crumble under weight of Western sanctions / Hopes pinned on emerging BRICS infrastructure
08.07.2024
RUSSIA
Two years of war: Rising prices for base polymers slow processor investments / Eastern turnaround in exports not up to expectations / Unrealistic plans for major petchem projects
26.02.2024
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