Processors sceptical about EU targets for recycled materials usage / Quality issues are still main barrier / EuPC's second survey on recyclate

TerraCycle establishes global alliance to promote reusable and recyclable packaging / Over 20 major companies join Loop / Circular shopping platform

European consortium Ceflex reaches 100 members / Growing interest from outside Europe

Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: January 2019 / February 2019

Polyethylene January 2019: Cost reduction generally factored in / A few producers manage to retain part of it / Demand picks up slowly in the new year / With stable costs in February, situation expected to gradually return to normal

Polypropylene January 2019: Producers improve margins / End markets still weak / Outages and Brexit stimulate ordering / Moderate hikes in February

PVC January 2019: High-volume purchases reflect reduction in C2 costs / Demand robust for the season / No restrictions on production / Rollover expected for February

Styrenics January 2019: EPS and ABS fall only slightly / Even smaller discounts on PS / Inventories being replenished / Buying opportunities in February / New grade in PIE reports – grey EPS insulation

PET January 2019: Further reductions on the European market / Cost side still weak / Sufficient availability of imports / No trend reversal expected in February

Acetic acid expansion in the US / Optimisation plans for global production network

USD 175m expansion at Ulsan up to 2020 / VAM capacity to double

Engineering Thermoplastics January 2019: Producers keep prices largely stable / Demand from automotive sector becomes more critical / Price pressure will rise further in February

Rosneft subsidiary planning a PP line in India / Country set to be a world player for PP

Agreement on joint PP project in Algeria signed

Permanent closure of Argentine ethylene plant on weak demand

Biopolymers supply deal with Itaconix / Offering to detergents market expanded / New HQ and research centre in India

Distribution of Elix's ABS grades for food-contact applications

Exclusive distribution of Eastman's copolyester products in France and Poland

Marketing of Ineos Styrolution's complete portfolio across German-speaking Europe / Distribution agreement extended

Exclusive distribution of Lantor's nonwovens in UK and Italy

UK plastic packaging group to be sold to investment firm Apollo / Deal worth EUR 3.8 bn

Dutch packaging manufacturer acquires Frisiapack / Activities to be relocated

Austrian group buys out Russian pharma packaging partner

Jindal's acquisition of BOPP producer creates disturbance / Plant closure?

Coexpan subsidiary adds plastic sheet line in France / Emsur division takes control of Russia's Eximpack

Pilot plant for "CuRe" process / Dutch collaboration between Cumapol, DSM Niaga and Morssinkhof Rymoplast

PET bottle collection in Europe reached almost 60% in 2017 / Petcore Europe says harmonised collection is needed