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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Repsol restarts cracker, butadiene plant in Portugal
 		14.05.2026
MASTERBATCHES
Group flags supply chain risks from Middle East disruptions to key trade routes / Bottlenecks hit industries such as cosmetic packaging, plastic film, automotive
 		11.05.2026
PET
Anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese imports look off the table / Producers withdraw complaint
 		08.05.2026
SABIC
Petchem group lifts force majeure on LDPE deliveries from Wilton, UK
 		07.05.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING MEXICO
Partnership aims to strengthen recovery systems for HIPS dairy packaging
 		04.05.2026
OPEC
United Arab Emirates set to leave oil producers' cartel / No short-term relief expected in Europe
 		30.04.2026
PETROCHEMICALS
South Korea, Japan move to government support for polymer supply chains amid Middle East crisis
 		23.04.2026
WASTE LEGISLATION
EU Commission calls for rapid switch to digital shipment documentation / Industry says longer transition needed / Questions about DIWASS-readiness
 		21.04.2026
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
National Chemicals Agenda aims to help industry back on its feet / Much remains unclear / Associations voice criticism
 		21.04.2026
UPDATE - PVC IMPORTS
Geopolitical risks aggravate supply situation / Shift in import flows / European PVC market set to remain under structural pressure if no recovery seen in construction
 		16.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: MOL announces restrictions on all products
 		14.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: TotalEnergies declares force majeure for supplies from France
 		14.04.2026
COMPOSITES
Downtrend in European manufacturing slows due to rising demand / Production down 3%
 		14.04.2026
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Vynova declares force majeure on PVC from France and Germany
 		13.04.2026
BIOPLASTICS
Capacities to double by 2030 / China is shaping the expansion / Packaging remains main application
 		10.04.2026
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