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Topics Middle East Conflict

POLYMER PRICES Butadiene August: Rise in naphtha costs dampens downtrend	24.07.2026
LOGISTICS Multiple disruptions hit European transport: rail works, Red Sea attacks, US storm threats	24.07.2026
CPH Strong demand in Europe supports Perlen Packaging's PVC division	23.07.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY Production, sales fall again in H1 – VCI report / President calls for 'more radical reform implementation'	22.07.2026
PLASTICS ECONOMY GERMANY Expectations deteriorate following improved business performance in H1 / Raw material costs, selling prices, sales volumes main concerns / Respondents dissatisfied with government – KI Dialog survey	21.07.2026
EDITORIAL “Until I say it's enough” / On being dependent on a potentate	17.07.2026
LOGISTICS River Rhine misses its depth / Low water levels hamper inland waterway transport / Ghost carriers add another freight-risk layer	17.07.2026
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS Hardly any movement despite geopolitical uncertainty	16.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June: All grades drop as Middle East tensions ease / Sharply falling crude, feedstock costs meet weak demand / July outlook uncertain after US-Iran military escalation, typhoon Bavi	14.07.2026
BOROUGE INTERNATIONAL Higher prices lift OMV plastics activities in Q2 / Cracker utilisation lowered	14.07.2026
COVESTRO Plastics group raises full-year forecast, thanks to higher selling prices	13.07.2026
LOGISTICS Stop-start at Strait of Hormuz / Shipping lines return to the Red Sea and Suez Canal	10.07.2026
WANHUA H1 2026 profit set to soar / Middle East conflict appears to boost business	10.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June: Most prices decline sharply / Demand weak in off-season as feedstock costs ease / Quotations could rise in July if US-Iran military escalation continues	09.07.2026
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT Military escalation triggers sharp surge in feedstock volatility / Plastics processors caught between customer commitments and margin pressure	08.07.2026
LOGISTICS CMA CGM set to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for EUR 1.2 bn / Iran, Oman discuss deal to introduce 'voluntary' payments for ships crossing Strait of Hormuz / Deutsche Bahn closes railway line till December	03.07.2026
EUROPEAN ECONOMY War catalyses green transition / EV popularity soars / European shops on shifting sands	30.06.2026
LOGISTICS Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz still a gamble despite US-Iran MoU	26.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Butadiene July: Downward trend gathers pace	23.06.2026
PIE INDUSTRY TALK Exclusive webinar: How the Middle East conflict has reshaped the recycling industry and recyclate supply chains	23.06.2026
UPDATE - IRAN WAR US agrees on roadmap for final deal in 60 days after Tehran shut Strait of Hormuz again / Meetings to continue this week	18.06.2026
LOGISTICS US, Iran sign ceasefire deal / Strait of Hormuz opens for 60 days / Shipping companies remain cautiously optimistic	18.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June: High sales volumes juxtapose low sales prices / No boom in demand expected for summer / Imports of virgin material put pressure on recyclate market	17.06.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY 'Recyclates must be more than just a stopgap solution in times of crisis,' Bvse warns / Industry gathers for International Waste Plastics Day	17.06.2026
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS Naphtha weakness amplifies correction	15.06.2026

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