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Polymer Materials

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS C2/C3: Broad impact expected from Dow cracker shutdowns / Reduced output for styrene, polyols	06.12.2021
COMPOSITES German-speaking industry meets for “JEC DACH” / Global output down 14% in 2020 / Carbon fibres could generate renewed drive	03.12.2021
RAW MATERIALS Ifo Institute: Material shortages worsen in Germany / Price hikes on the way	02.12.2021
PETROCHEMICALS Repsol, Versalis join “Cracker of the future” consortium / Focus on electric steam cracking / Technology partnership with Siemens, Technip	30.11.2021
CHEMICALS AND CLIMATE Decarbonisation of cement, chemicals, steel sectors could halve industrial emissions / Three levels of solutions in focus / Lux Research report	24.11.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS MDI: BorsodChem declares force majeure in Hungary / Backwards integration with aniline stalled	19.11.2021
MEG EU decides on final punitive tariffs for US, Saudi imports	18.11.2021
RAW MATERIALS IVK Europe issues warning over PVC supply / Margin collapse “dramatic” / Situation to remain difficult until at least mid-2022	17.11.2021
RAW MATERIALS German firms report slightly better supply situation / Manufacturers see bottlenecks well into 2022	16.11.2021
ABS Producers, distributors expect no rapid improvement in tight market / High prices set to remain in coming months / Nightmare scenarios include economic downturn	26.10.2021

Machinery

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
PACKAGING MACHINERY VDMA: Coronavirus hits fourth-largest engineering sector	03.05.2021

Applications

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
POLYURETHANE FOAM Europur outlines end-of-life options / Progress on chemical recycling projects / Initiatives needed to collect mattress and furniture waste, create markets for recyclate	08.11.2021
POLYURETHANE FOAMS EUROPE 2020 presented a range of challenges / Sharp rise in demand in H2 / Slabstock foam sees almost 4% increase / Higher growth in foam production in Southeast Europe	15.10.2021
POLYPROPYLENE FILM European cast film production up for capacity expansion / Growth in demand due to food, medical packaging / AMI report	08.09.2021

Processing

MEDICAL PLASTICS Report assails European hospital purchasing, waste practices / Calls for lower plastics consumption	06.12.2021
PACKAGING AND E-COMMERCE Online retail giant Amazon to reduce plastic packaging in Germany / French postal service selects reusable plastic bags	26.11.2021
LABELLING Labels markets set for 3% annual growth through 2026 / Pressure-sensitive types to outpace wet glue / Sleeves poised to increase market share / Smithers report	24.11.2021
PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY Fast-food giants hop on sustainability bandwagon / McDonald's to replace Happy Meal toys / Burger King tests reduced-paper packaging	23.11.2021
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Reliability in short supply: Trust wanes among industry players / Dearth of raw materials burdens 2021 car production / Situation to first improve as late as 2024	22.11.2021

Regions and Countries

CHINA Dual control energy policy hits polyolefins / Coal prices also play major role	11.11.2021
ENERGY MARKET ASIA Vast variation in Asian oil, gas outlooks due to differing climate commitments / Wood Mackenzie reports	11.11.2021
POLAND Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips	05.11.2021
UK Shift to greener economy could provide UK firms with GBP 1 tn net-zero transition windfall / McKinsey report	01.11.2021
CHINA Energy policy hits PET output / Officials likely to ease power use cutbacks	25.10.2021

Other

LOGISTICS Supply chains rattled by Omicron variant: freight rates rise considerably / Shipping companies in need of crew / Lack of truck drivers aggravated by Sputnik stigma	02.12.2021
WASTE MANAGEMENT USA Environmental Protection Agency's strategy to improve municipal solid waste recycling / Plastics provisions in US infrastructure law	26.11.2021
RECYCLING UK Recoup calls for greater collection and reclaim efforts	26.11.2021
LOGISTICS Rhine river's low water levels continue / Container freight rates stagnate across the board	25.11.2021
LOGISTICS Christmas has come and gone on the world's oceans / Container freight rates soften / Hapag-Lloyd boss Jansen expects slight easing in 2022	18.11.2021

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