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POLYURETHANE MARKET
World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report
 		27.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Will the German plastics industry benefit from the EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker
 		26.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed
 		24.03.2025
EPS
Insulation board with recycled content / ABG, BASF, Sto pilot project
 		24.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Chemical industry sentiment worsens / Lowest level for more than two years – Ifo Institute
 		19.03.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Eight EU countries call on commission to develop Critical Chemicals Act
 		18.03.2025
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
“A year to forget”: VCI writes off 2024 / Final quarter particularly disappointing / Stagnation expected in 2025
 		17.03.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
ABS, PP: Force majeure follows power outage in Daesan, South Korea / Key EU import volumes at risk?
 		03.03.2025
ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY
Trump increases import tariffs to 25% / Personal care sector sees 4% growth in 2024, accounts for 81.5% of total demand
 		24.02.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Fire at Anwil in Poland brings plant to a standstill / Contracts to be fulfilled from stocks
 		21.02.2025
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Machinery

PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery sector revenues expected to fall in 2024 / Deceleration in H1 – Amaplast
 		30.09.2024
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Drastic slump in incoming orders for plastics machinery in 2023 / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as VDMA chairman
 		20.06.2024
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery production expected to increase 3.2% in 2023 / Exports climb 13% during Jan-Sept period – Amaplast
 		17.01.2024
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Orders drop nearly one-third in January-July / Sector officials report ‘total collapse'
 		12.09.2023
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Orders plummet in Jan-Apr / Sales rise in 2022 / Cautious outlook for current year
 		21.06.2023
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Applications

PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Significant drop in revenue, volumes last year / Subdued expectations for 2025 / Hopes of action from new government
 		10.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
Manufacturers of technical parts complain about significant drop in sales / Poor ordering situation and gloomy outlook
 		24.02.2025
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
North American investments strengthen lithium-ion battery manufacturing / Additional separator-film production planned
 		15.01.2025
POLAND
General mood in plastics processing industry improves beyond expectations / One-third plans investment in machinery, equipment
 		15.04.2024
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Technical parts makers take stock of mixed 2023 / Sales slightly higher / Profits down, outlook gloomy
 		01.03.2024
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Processing

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share
 		27.03.2025
ITALY
Government bailout of EUR 2.5 bn for automotive components sector / Switch to weapons production possible
 		27.03.2025
CONSTRUCTION MARKET
UK output dives in February / Slump in residential activity leads downturn
 		10.03.2025
EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET
Lacklustre demand for pharma, cosmetics products in 2024 / Moderate outlook for H1 2025
 		10.03.2025
WIND ENERGY
Turbine construction in Europe loses momentum / Energy security targets at risk / Trump tariffs have limited impact on industry
 		05.03.2025
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Regions and Countries

POLAND
Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty
 		26.03.2025
FINLAND
Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery
 		25.03.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY JAPAN
Production declines across the board in 2024 / Exports, imports slightly up / Engineering plastics market set for robust growth through 2032
 		11.03.2025
TRADE WAR
Concerns mount over US tariffs on Canada, Mexico / National plastics groups jointly call for free trade / Trump starts, stops import fees on many goods
 		10.03.2025
POLAND
Robust economic performance lifts plastics industry in 2024 / Strict regulations, rising energy costs fuel fears over competitiveness / Associations call for stringent measures
 		03.03.2025
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Other

LOGISTICS
US industry criticises planned penalties on Chinese ships
 		28.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
More optimism in German boardrooms / Fiscal stimulus package and looming US tariffs / Mood improves among makers of plastics goods
 		27.03.2025
HYDROGEN
TotalEnergies, RWE team up to decarbonise Leuna refinery / 600 km pipeline / Grandpuits to have two plastics recycling plants
 		24.03.2025
LOGISTICS
Trump's attacks on Houthis could cause freight rates to skyrocket / Price of polymer imports to Europe expected to increase
 		21.03.2025
CHEMICAL RECYCLING
Brussels signs latest funding deal / Austria's OMV to receive EUR 82 mn grant
 		20.03.2025
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