PIE 1170 of 09.05.2025 – Plastics Information Europe

PIE issue 1170

POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene April: Customs chaos leads to almost stable prices / Reductions expected towards end of month / Intensification of downward trend likely in May
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene April: Significant price adjustments as result of lower C3 contract / Demand and economic activity remain low
POLYMER PRICES PVC April: Declining raw material costs, sluggish demand pull down prices / Downward trend expected to continue in May
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics April: Prices turn downwards / SM reduction not passed on in full for EPS once again
POLYMER PRICES PET April: Demand still weak / Increased imports boosting supply / Buyers hold off as prices fall / Markets subdued worldwide / No substantial improvement in sight
POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks April/May
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics April: Solid supply with weak demand and increased imports / Order slump expected to continue in May
LEHVOSS PolySource to sell high-performance compounds in North America
OQEMA Chemical distributor buys Italian competitor Chimen
GCR Recyclate and compound supplier opens plastic recycling plant in Spain
MAURER KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK Polyamide specialities compounder extends capacity / Expansion to 15,000 t/y planned
LUCOBIT German compounding specialist develops EBA compounds with up to 80% calcium carbonate
INGENIA POLYMERS Compounder and additive supplier launches production in Germany / “Now was the time to invest in Europe”, says CEO
HEXPOL Majority of Turkish compounder Kabkom acquired
DOW CHEMICAL US group to review closure of cracker in Germany and other activities in Europe
ASCEND PA producer files for bankruptcy protection / Supply agreements will be met, says CEO
TOTALENERGIES Plans to shutter cracker at Antwerp / Major ethylene customer allows contract to expire
INDORAMA Sale of 700,000 t/y PTA plant in Portugal / Buyer not yet announced
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Reuse key to circular economy shift / Global South case studies show impact across product categories – report
PLASTICS INDUSTRY SPAIN Industry roadmap published for sustainability, innovation, competitiveness / Sector reps talk transformation at roundtable
PLASTICS MARKETS Global production continues uptrend, seen doubling by 2050 / Waste incineration increases, landfill declines / Recycling stagnant in challenging environment
POLAND Robust economic performance lifts plastics industry in 2024 / Strict regulations, rising energy costs fuel fears over competitiveness / Associations call for stringent measures
SERBIA Uncertainty over oil supplies plagues petrochemical industry / Integration with European economy has pros and cons
GLOBAL TRADE Bankruptcies set to rise in next two years / Western Europe to see most job losses / Europe eyes unified insolvency laws

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