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ENERGY COSTS
Natural gas price skyrockets / Crude demand falls / Commodity prices up more than 10% in a month
 		22.09.2022
PETROCHEMICALS
Trade and market disruptions worsen / Increase in PE, PP capacities / Ongoing investment in chemical recycling and decarbonisation projects
 		22.09.2022
CORRECTION - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Just a fire drill at French TotalEnergies site / Polymerisation still down
 		19.09.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING
“Policymakers must set targets for recycled material use”: Hosokawa Alpine sales manager talks to VDMA
 		19.09.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyamide 6.6: Radici declares force majeure for resin, adipic acid
 		14.09.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Online platform MORE tapped by project to recycle home appliances
 		14.09.2022
BIOPLASTICS
Demand drives innovation / Products include TPEs, compostable packaging films, coatings / Search for resin for music records
 		13.09.2022
RECYCLING EUROPE
Money tight as orders dissipate / Companies shutter plants / Pressure from waste side
 		12.09.2022
POLYOLEFINS
Resin producers want to retain part of decreased raw materials costs / LyondellBasell plans “fair” energy surcharge to slow down polymer price drop / More reports of shutdowns
 		08.09.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polynt probably shuts down some Italian facilities for the production of intermediates
 		05.09.2022
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Machinery

TURKEY
Rise in machinery investments in first half / Outlays could increase 6% this year
 		26.08.2022
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Machine makers report reduced delivery capabilities / Improvement not expected until at least H2 2023 / VDMA flash survey
 		30.06.2022
PLASTIC AND RUBBER MACHINERY
World production sets record in 2021 / China tops export for first time / Euromap says further growth in Europe this year “difficult”
 		28.06.2022
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Machine makers slash 2022 forecasts / Sourcing issues hurt producers
 		24.05.2022
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
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Applications

POLYURETHANE FOAM
Downturn in European flexible foam demand continues / TDI supply expected to improve / Mattress recycling making progress
 		26.09.2022
GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Outlook for mid-sized firms worst in over a decade / Plastics and chemical sector struggles with costs, shortages – DZ Bank poll
 		15.07.2022
POLYCARBONATE SHEETS
Current geopolitical, energy market reality cause for concern for EPSE members
 		26.05.2022
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
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Processing

PACKAGING GERMANY
Overall market for packaging materials on the rise / Plastics again have biggest share in terms of value
 		21.09.2022
PLASTICS PACKAGING
German packaging association discusses EU plans for minimum recyclate content
 		20.09.2022
PACKAGING
Introduction of EU EPR legislation will have major impact / Financial burden to fall disproportionately on plastics
 		19.09.2022
BIOPLASTICS
Peer-reviewed study shows low CO2 footprint for bio-based PEF versus PET
 		15.09.2022
EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET
Sales up 1% in first half of 2022 / Energy, inflation, recession concerns loom
 		15.09.2022
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Regions and Countries

RUSSIA
Low demand slows polyolefin output / Lack of Western tech hurts resin makers / Price caps coming?
 		19.09.2022
ENERGY
New UK Prime Minister offers support for energy costs / Move to help households, businesses
 		12.09.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA
Increase in domestic shipments, machine making in 2021 / Trade deficit in 2020
 		24.08.2022
RUSSIA
EU imports of Russian polyolefins surge in H1 / Increased purchasing on embargo fears / Exports outside Europe plummet
 		23.08.2022
ENERGY
Call for windfall tax on oil and gas profits to boost renewables spending / Cut in consumption, more investment needed to address energy crisis / UN report
 		17.08.2022
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Other

EUROPEAN RECYCLING
Trade group: costly energy threatens viability of recyclers / Government help needed to stop shutdowns / Transition to circular economy at risk
 		23.09.2022
LOGISTICS
Increasing consolidation of global transport groups / Rhine water levels rise / Container freight rates decline
 		22.09.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSING
EuPC says rising prices could stop production / Supply of packaged goods at risk / Convertors need help now, MD warns
 		21.09.2022
WORLD ECONOMY
IfW Kiel slashes growth expectations / Eurozone moves toward recession / Germany faces “lean years”
 		16.09.2022
LOGISTICS
Signs of hope for AdBlue production / US rail strike averted / UK port unions to walkout / Container freight rates widely lower
 		16.09.2022
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