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PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY Positive figures in 2021 despite difficult environment / New Plastics Europe Deutschland president comes from Evonik / Clear no to gas embargo / “Challenging scenario” expected for 2022	13.05.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS VAM: Celanese declares force majeure for several acetic acid derivatives / Move impacts EVA, EVOH	12.05.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY Russian oil embargo to spur problems / End of gas shipments would be worse	09.05.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PU: BASF declares force majeure for polyether polyols, PU systems in EMEA	06.05.2022
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY Looking outside the box: Record high in 2021 on sustained recovery of demand in Europe / Deliveries grow 3.9% / Exports decline 15%	06.05.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC: Inovyn declares force majeure for Europe	05.05.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY Ifo Institute: Firms express less pessimism after terrible March poll result / Material shortages ease / Decline in number of companies worried about survival	03.05.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Second report from Plastics Europe / 4.6 mn t of post-consumer recycled plastics used in 2020	02.05.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure at two German plants / VCM supply issues impact French Kem One	27.04.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Styrene: BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, running at reduced level	22.04.2022

Machinery

PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY Strong recovery in 2021 / Market exceeds pre-pandemic level as imports set record / Ukraine war, supply shortages endanger development	03.05.2022
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY Jan-Sep sales climb 14%, orders surge 41% / Even better growth expected in Q4	17.11.2021
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY H1 sales up 11%, orders soar 46% / Presidents, VPs receive additional two-year terms	27.09.2021
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY Strong orders fuel hopes for a good 2021 / Sales first seen at pre-crisis levels next year / Germany remains export champ for plastics, rubber machinery / Lead over China slipping	29.06.2021
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY Q1 sales up 12% / Domestic demand spurs improvement / Q2 forecast signals higher growth rates	27.05.2021

Applications

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY GKV draws mixed conclusions for 2021: industry turnover increasing, but companies under massive pressure / Shortage of raw materials to remain high	08.03.2022
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Sales rise from January to November 2021 / Construction industry helps boost exports	20.01.2022
GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY DZ Bank survey: Processor margins under pressure / Nearly one in five shops have rejected orders	17.12.2021
PLASTICS PROCESSING EUROPE PCE warns of dangers from energy surcharges / Plastics converters may choose to exit Europe	16.11.2021
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Value of market for 3D printing materials to skyrocket / Shorter lead times, development costs contributing factors: Frost & Sullivan report	15.11.2021

Processing

PLASTIC PIPES Demand driven by ongoing substitution of metal pipes / Fastest growth in Central and Eastern Europe / Potential role in emerging hydrogen economy / AMI report	17.05.2022
AUTOMOTIVE MARKET Car component suppliers face major sector shifts / Light vehicle sales could remain below pre-pandemic levels until 2030 / McKinsey report outlines ways to keep up with changing industry	13.05.2022
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY US, European car market contraction continues due to supply chain issues and the war / EV sales surge / Rebound later this year?	10.05.2022
RECYCLING Alliances needed for packaging waste solutions / Brand owners, technology firms from sector should play active roles / VTT discussion paper	29.03.2022
LABEL INDUSTRY EUROPE Finat reports record growth / Manufacturers suffer due to raw material shortage	29.03.2022

Regions and Countries

GERMAN ECONOMY ZEW survey: Recession risk remains / Chemical sector under pressure	19.05.2022
CHINA The People's Republic turns to lightweighting and bio-based, recycled plastics / Beijing to ban conventional plastic packaging from express delivery outlets	09.05.2022
ENERGY COSTS Economic researchers call for major hike in gas prices to motivate companies to use less energy / Caution against “distorted incentives” through state aid	26.04.2022
TURKEY Record output, imports, exports of plastics products in 2021 / Resin production unchanged / War threatens material supply from Russia	04.04.2022
MALAYSIA Plastics market to increase 3% annually / Packaging for food, beverages to drive growth / Mordor Intelligence report	29.03.2022

Other

LOGISTICS An absurd result of the Ukraine war: rail transport combined with shipping on inland waterways / Risk of container tsunami if Shanghai reopens / Freight forwarders faced with toxic mix	19.05.2022
GLOBAL TRADE Ukraine war cuts business confidence / Insolvencies to rise over 10% / Allianz Trade survey	17.05.2022
LOGISTICS Is the collapse of supply chains now imminent? / No end in sight for port lockdowns / Shippers getting increasingly nervous / Solace: three-quarters of all goods from China on schedule	12.05.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY Exports down in March / Flow of goods to Russia slumps as expected	12.05.2022
GLOBAL TRADE IFW Kiel: World commerce steadies after war rattles markets / Container shipping congestion remains high	11.05.2022

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