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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
VIETNAM Investment boost from foreign companies / European plastics processors increasing presence / Scaling global trade via 'China-plus-one' strategy	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
DOGA Turkish PET recycler to double processing capacity	09.03.2026
SABIC Middle East's largest petrochemical group records massive 2025 loss / CEO says current military tensions in the Gulf region have not affected plant safety	06.03.2026
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
EVERGREEN PET recycler to close US plants following lender action / Hundreds of jobs at risk	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
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting on 2025 Polymer Producers Awards now open / Commitment to Europe focal point	04.03.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT How Iran war is affecting global plastics industry / Strait of Hormuz a bottleneck for world trade / Is this the turnaround for European polymer production?	03.03.2026
INEOS Polyolefin giant preparing for downturn? / Firm allegedly weighing asset sales as European horizon darkens / Inovyn in the spotlight	03.03.2026
ERCROS Spanish PVC producer rejects takeover bid from Bondalti / Net loss widens	03.03.2026
LYONDELLBASELL Polyolefin major lowers recyclate targets / CEO says group needs to align pace to market conditions / Competitor Borealis seemingly failing to achieve its goals	02.03.2026
COVESTRO Steep drop in 2025 earnings following lower selling prices, Dormagen fire / Core profit projected flat in 2026 / Net debt cut after Adnoc capital infusion	27.02.2026
PIE INDUSTRY TALK From Learnings to Earnings: Experts break down European plastics markets 2025–2026 / Recording of webinar now available	26.02.2026
ORLEN Takeover offer for Azoty's polyolefin business to expire end of March	26.02.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Sabic restarts LDPE plant in Wilton, UK / Force majeure remains in effect	24.02.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY German business climate best in six months / Local processor optimism impresses / Eurozone, UK manufacturing moods brighten	24.02.2026
DANGOTE Major expansion of PP production planned in Nigeria / Europe targeted for exports	24.02.2026
TOTALENERGIES Petrochemicals perform well in 2025 / Gradual phase-out in Europe conceivable nevertheless / ‘Naphtha has a competitive disadvantage that cannot be offset'	19.02.2026

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