PIE 1168 of 08.04.2025 – Plastics Information Europe

PIE issue 1168

POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene March: Subdued ordering puts a damper on calls for price hikes / Supply situation relaxed / Possible EU tariffs on PE imports from US lead to uncertainty
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene March: Demand weak, supply sufficient – negotiations often arrive at rollover / Automotive industry still a concern / No improvement in sight
POLYMER PRICES PVC March: Demands for major hikes seem to be evaporating / Supply low, demand even lower / Coming soon: Easter closures
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics March: Increased costs fuel price hike / Up to triple-digit premiums for EPS / Trend reversal expected in April
POLYMER PRICES PET March: Disappointing demand before start of season / Uncertainty paralyses sales / Little prospect of substantial improvement
POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks March/April
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March: Quarterly contracts, imports fade producers' calls for increases / Demand still weak / No improvement likely in April
K.D. FEDDERSEN Agreement signed with Plastic Agents for sub-distribution in Spain
ALBIS German distributor establishes second subsidiary in Morocco
DOLDER-BIGLER Distribution of Radici polyamides in southern Germany, Switzerland
NORDMANN German distributor expands partnerships with Chinese, US suppliers
BIESTERFELD German distributor extends partnership for BASF TPU to Northern Europe
LYONDELLBASELL Polyolefin giant reportedly considers closure of PP production at Brindisi, Italy
VERSALIS Start-up of domestic recycled polymer plant / EPS, XPS with high recycled content / Investment in site's turnaround
ANWIL PVC lines at headquarters site up and running again after fire damage / Stabilising effect for Eastern European PVC prices
FINLAND Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery
POLAND Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty
SWEDEN Deposit increase to push recycling rates above 90% / Plastics recycling levels still insufficient
GERMAN ECONOMY Will the German plastics industry benefit from EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed
UPDATE - EDITORIAL A fresh start in Amsterdam: what the European recycling industry hopes to gain from PRSE – Vincent Breit
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE president Ton Emans says situation dire / Calls for governments to act / Some Dutch Cedo ops could go to Lithuania – live from PRSE
POLYURETHANE MARKET World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report

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