Fire extinguished at TPC's butadiene plant in Texas following explosion one week ago / Longer downtime anticipated

BT2i and Nova-Institute offer advice for green plastic solutions

Massive explosion at petchem site in East Texas / Presumably TPC's C4 facilities

UK government calls new fracking moratorium / Authorities say earthquakes unpredictable / Green groups pleased / Labour smells “election stunt”

Global polymers production rises to nearly 360m t in 2018 / European output nevertheless on the decline / Trade balance surplus falls / Good progress with collection and recycling of post-consumer plastics waste

Aromatics: China's Hengyi Petrochemical officially starts up Brunei's first refinery

Polyamide 6: Grupa Azoty lifts force majeure at Tarnów

India no longer imposing punitive duties on imports from the EU and Mexico

Plastics sector's exports and imports up in 2018 / Trade uncertainties remain major issue / Plastics Industry Association releases trends report at "K 2019"

Trade war eases somewhat / Petrochemical markets unimpressed

Scotland renews fracking moratorium / No permanent ban

Cautious mood in the industry / “Composites Europe” trade fair continues to see drops in attendees and exhibitors / AVK report shows lightweight construction is no longer the dominant topic

“Suspected carcinogenic effect” / EU commission classifies white pigment as a danger / VCI fears precedent / No alternative

Major maintenance and expansion of ADN plant in Chalampé has begun / Start to the new year

Propylene: Borealis lifts force majeure at its plant in Kallo / FM on PP in Burghausen remains in effect