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DOMO CHEMICALS
French PA firm Polytechnyl enters creditor protection / Operations continue for now
— By PIE staff — Domo Chemicals has taken another hit as its French subsidiary, Polytechnyl, files for creditor protection. The Commercial Court in Lyon has already opened proceedings for financial restructuring. Domo said the move is a direct result of insolvencies in Germany. For now, all production facilities are running normally, said Polytechnyl CEO Stéphane Guélat, with efforts focused on... (16.01.2026)
LOGISTICS
Shipping companies reduce transport capacity / Freight rates rise by double digits
— By PIE staff — Is a turnaround finally happening? Freight rates for transporting containers from China to the US have risen significantly this week – by up to a fifth. Routes from China to Northern and Southern Europe have also become significantly more expensive. PIE logistics expert Martin Bäcker... (16.01.2026)
INTERVIEW
Energy costs, cheap imports strain Italy's plastics reclaim sector / Mandatory recycled-content quotas for packaging, anti-dumping duties needed / Interview with Walter Regis, Assorimap president
— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — Italy’s plastics recycling industry is under mounting pressure from high energy costs, weak demand for recycled materials, and competition from low-cost imports. In a recent letter to the Italian Ministry for the Environment, the country’s recycling association Assorimap, warned... (16.01.2026)
UPDATE - DOMO CHEMICALS
Local officials order continued operation of German plants / Production initially running at 30%
— By PIE staff — By means of a so-called substitute performance, the German state of Saxony-Anhalt has for the time being prevented the planned shutdown of production at the German subsidiaries of Domo Chemicals. As PIE learned on request from a spokesperson for the insolvency administrator, the polyamide... (15.01.2026)
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— By Vladislav Vorotnikov — The profitability of plastics recycling in Poland has fallen nearly fourfold over the past several years, dropping from 10% in 2021 to just 2.5%, according to the Plastic Review report by Warsaw-based think tank E-Plastics. In 2025, profitability trends were mixed. In the PVC... (15.01.2026)
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POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Weaker naphtha pressures precursors / Little support for polymer prices
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16.01.2026
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Revenues rise in 2025 due to Americas, extrusion blow moulding operations / Plans to invest EUR 15 mn in recycling instead of EUR 50 mn
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Acquisition of building materials supplier Poliespanso / Consolidation in Italian EPS market
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China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices trend mixed despite mostly weak demand / POM rises starkly on low supply / Quotations expected to trend downwards in January
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POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate January: Sluggish economy continues to dampen demand / Mostly rollover / Only very slight recovery expected for February
16.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend January: Polyolefins and PVC initially more stable again / Slight increase for styrenics
15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices trend mixed despite mostly weak demand / POM rises starkly on low supply / Quotations expected to trend downwards in January
15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Weaker naphtha pressures precursors / Little support for polymer prices
15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics December: Prices down for nearly all grades / Seasonal weak demand / Feedstock costs lift PET quotes / Demand outlook remains low
14.01.2026
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Except for PP copolymer, little movement seen at start of year, but price increases in Europe are on the cards
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POLYMER PRICES
North America December: Except for polystyrene, rollovers prevail / Weak end markets slow down growth / Only gradual recovery expected in 2026
13.01.2026
TRINSEO
Further polystyrene price increase
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POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry
07.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
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07.01.2026
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DOMO CHEMICALS
PA specialist's German companies file for insolvency / 585 employees affected
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Talks with creditors fail / Polyamide producer plans shutdown of German plants
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BASF
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LOGISTICS
Shipping companies reduce transport capacity / Freight rates rise by double digits
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