• European market reports for standard and engineering,
  thermoplastics, polyurethanes, recyclate, composites/GRP,
  feedstocks – more than 100 grades of polymer covered.
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Markets Processing General

PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Significant downside anticipated from coronavirus in coming months / Packaging companies see rise in demand / BPF survey	25.03.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING Economic consequences of Covid-19 to peak in next six weeks / Advice to converters – continue production at full speed, then stop / Germany's ArGeZ sees technical parts manufacturing halting between end of March and end of April	23.03.2020
CHINA PET inventories overflowing / India, Philippines and Russia top importers for Chinese bottle chips / Coronavirus pandemic won't improve oversupply	18.03.2020
EU TRADE Vietnam trade agreement set to enter force this year / EU survey highlights need for more guidance for SMEs	18.03.2020
ITALY Nationwide lockdown abruptly halts activity / Domo's PA 6 production still running / FCA shuts down Italian, Polish and Serbian production sites / Aid for SMEs affected by Covid-19	17.03.2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY EU sets out action plan for more sustainable products and less packaging waste / Plastics a major target	13.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Tariff-free trade the most important outcome of UK-EU trade talks / BPF survey	06.03.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Not a good year for the industry / Technical parts show a marked decline / Only construction sector reported a rise / Willingness to invest expected to fall / Stable turnover in 2020 would be optimistic	02.03.2020
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Fifth edition of “Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe” / Special prize for circularity / Voting open until May	27.02.2020
TURKEY Plastics processing volumes rising / Lower raw material prices depress industry sales / Expansion of exports / Pagev criticises low added value and volume of raw material imports	24.02.2020
CHINA Country's economic recovery from coronavirus epidemic not expected until mid-year / Automotive industry projects significant slump / European machinery companies are contemplating a two-year cycle for "Chinaplas"	20.02.2020
BREXIT BPF poll shows UK trade with EU remains priority / Most members prepared for end-of-year deadline / Videos launched to address customer misunderstanding	10.02.2020
EU TRADE Bilateral agreement with Singapore in effect / Basis for further ASEAN trade pacts	13.01.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Sales fairly stable in Q3 / Order backlog very low / Technical parts still a major worry / Gloomy expectations / Trend turnaround not imminent	27.11.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Global polymers production rises to nearly 360m t in 2018 / European output nevertheless on the decline / Trade balance surplus falls / Good progress with collection and recycling of post-consumer plastics waste	08.11.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING EuPC says EU member states should reject multiannual financial framework / Levy could lead industry into recession / Long-term consequences are unpredictable	15.10.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY GKV corrects annual forecast downwards / TecPart association sharply criticises populistic aberrations	04.10.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Over 100 partners sign "Circular Plastics Alliance" declaration / EU-wide voluntary targets for raising recyclate usage / EuPC, Cefic and FEAD among signatories	23.09.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Turnover for H1 2019 down on 2018 / Heavy falls in June / Technical components still a big worry / Industrial packaging, building products and consumer goods also on the decline	06.09.2019
ALDI Cotton swabs made of plastic to be replaced in Germany / Plastic packaging in UK to be reduced / Cooperation with Plastic Bank in the Philippines	05.09.2019
TURKEY Plastics imports decline in first half of 2019 / Domestic consumption of commodities and end products hits rock bottom / Exports benefit from weak Turkish lira	28.08.2019
BREXIT Leaked government report spells out worst-case scenario following no deal	26.08.2019
GREECE "Plastic needs to be part of the solution and not part of the problem" / Vassilis Gounaris is next president of AHPI / Consumer perceptions need changing	08.08.2019
BREXIT No deal would be "dramatic act of self-sabotage" / Industry upbeat on economics / BPF survey	01.08.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY THAILAND Polymer production growth supported by domestic and foreign investments / Strong demand from packaging and automotive sectors / Reliable logistics infrastructure	30.07.2019

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