PIE 1173 of 24.06.2025 – Plastics Information Europe

PIE issue 1173

NORTHERN AND EASTERN EUROPE Poland's plastics industry shows signs of economic recovery / Average order book size growing in Finland
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY Reports of 10,000 job losses already this year – Clepa / More redundancies likely / Brussels softens CO2 guidelines
ANTOLIN Cost-control measures lift auto supplier back to black after 2024 loss
MARELLI Indian auto supplier Motherson sets sights on Japanese-Italian competitor
TOYODA GOSEI Auto supplier announces production of interior components from recycled plastics
AUTONEUM Automotive supplier strengthens Asian activities with acquisition in China
ELIX POLYMERS Partnership with Simoldes Plastics for recyclates in car components
PLASTICS MACHINERY The year 2024 swayed between crisis and catastrophe / Stagnation at best expected in current year / Increasing pressure of competition from Asia
BASF Commissioning of HMD plant in France / Expansion in Germany reportedly nearing completion
BOREALIS Good year despite tense market environment / Sales of OMV subsidiary increase by 10% in 2024
LYONDELLBASELL Possible sale of European plants to investor Aequita / Negotiations enter critical phase
EASTMAN Is a recycling project in Texas on the brink? / Trump administration cancels subsidies for 24 sustainability projects / USD 375 mn grant cancelled
POLYMER PRICES North America May: Prices unchanged or down / Key sectors still weak / Tariff policy continues to create uncertainty / Feedstock costs predominantly lower / Sluggish environment set to continue in June
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May: Prices for nearly all grades decrease on weak demand / Strong ordering, rising feedstock costs lift PET / Temporary positive effect of US-China tariff cut dissipates quickly
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May: Quotations decline amid weak demand / Feedstock costs mostly lower / June price trends point downwards
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend June: No movement in polyolefins, PVC / Styrenics follow declining SM reference
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June: Expensive input material, cheap virgin material, many imports – a toxic cocktail for producers / Uncertain development in July
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate June: Prices fall again / Weak demand plus high stock levels create more pressure
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June: More firmly fixed benzene price cannot slow downward trend / Aggressive imports hit TDI in particular / Demand could worsen as holiday season begins
PFAS Sustainable healthcare group warns of forever chemicals inaction / 150 European medical professionals write to EU Commission

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