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EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Q1 output declines further on weak demand / No relief in energy costs / Export, import volumes down significantly – Cefic	17.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING PolyCert launches certification scheme for recycled plastics in food contact / Audit-based scheme aligned with EU regulation	17.09.2026
BIEGLO PEI distribution for Indian manufacturer Gharda in Europe	16.09.2026
VYNOVA Court extends creditor protection for Vynova Belgium again / Preparations for restart of PVC plant in Beek on schedule	15.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE French industry group Polyvia outlines plans to strengthen local plastics production / Need to combat rising dependence on imports / Bvse backs call to stabilise plastics value chain	15.09.2026
POLYETHYLENE Economics not only factor in global competitiveness / China capacity build-up could reshape trade flows and pressure margins by 2030 – McKinsey report	15.09.2026
LEUNA-POLYAMID No investor in sight / 'Market conditions prevent viable production in Leuna' / Shutdown in October	09.09.2026
SYENSQO Expansion of high-performance polymer compounding planned in India	08.09.2026
PREZERO Loginplast buys PET recycling plant in Spain / Acquisition to double buyer's plastic treatment capacity to 100,000 t/y	07.09.2026
ORLEN Takeover of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins moves step closer / Green light received from competition authority	03.09.2026
SOCAR Polyolefin anti-dumping probes end, averting new polymer duties / Producer retains access to Russian market / Import competition challenges Sibur's pricing power	03.09.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Russia's largest polyolefin plant suspends operations following drone strike / Capacity concentration weakens Russian petchem industry / Experts say polymer shortage unlikely	02.09.2026
GREENDOT Acquisitions boost mechanical plastics recycling business in H1 / Packaging licensing sales decline	01.09.2026
RUSSIA Major explosion, fire at Amur Gas Chemical / Polyolefin line start-ups delayed	27.08.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Eurozone manufacturing hits four-and-half-year high as growth broadens in August / Germany strengthens, France weakens / UK activity rises overall, manufacturing retreats	27.08.2026
SHELL Sale of petrochemical business could fetch around USD 8 bn / Apollo, ExxonMobil, Kuwait, LYB among potential bidders	26.08.2026
ALUJAIN Cooperation with Belgium's Beaulieu Fibres on PP fibre / NatPet-2 project with LyondellBasell in progress	26.08.2026
RESEARCH Birka, Aimplas, Ideko to develop recyclable lightweight composite panels for transport sector	26.08.2026
INEOS Petchem giant agrees to acquire UK ethylene dichloride asset from administration	25.08.2026
VYNOVA Preparations for the restart of PVC production in Beek in progress / New company established	21.08.2026
DEFENCE INDUSTRY European defence boom opens new markets for plastics / Czech, Finnish processors pivot to military applications / High-value defence products boost margins	17.08.2026
ARKEMA Speciality products under mild pressure / Stronger sales expected in second half of the year	17.08.2026
PTA Final anti-dumping duties on Mexican, South Korean imports / EU Commission slightly reduces rates	13.08.2026
SINOPEC Start-up of additional PVA line in China / Europe targeted for exports / EU anti-dumping duties face extension	13.08.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Polyether polyols: Covestro declares force majeure for Dormagen as Rhine hits record low	12.08.2026

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