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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Challenging times for the plastics industry / Is OPEC oil production pushing us into deflation?	15.10.2024
GLOBAL COMMERCE China, Gulf countries move closer to free-trade zone / Beijing, Riyadh strengthen ties / Sino-Arab deals on the rise	10.03.2023
POLYURETHANE MARKET Economic uncertainties dampen demand in EMEA and Americas / Production static in Europe in 2022 but up in Americas / IAL Consultants reports	25.11.2022
ARAB GULF STATES Higher prices for oil, gas lift GDP in GCC countries / GlobalData raises 2022 growth forecast to 4.4% / Polymer exports of trading bloc continue to rise	17.06.2022
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Abu Dhabi plans to ban SUP bags in June / Phase-out of styrofoam containers planned for 2024	13.04.2022
ARAB GULF STATES Sustainability goals drive GCC move to circular economy / Plastics-to-fuel a key trend / Frost & Sullivan report	30.06.2021
TRADE FAIRS “Iran Plast” in Tehran moved back one month / Covid-19 hits country hard	14.04.2020
OCEAN POLYMERS Non-binding MoU with Saudi partner / Land and marine based recycling solutions	13.09.2018
IRAN Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement	04.09.2018
JORDAN National plans for waste management and marine litter / Support from UN Environment and “SwitchMed” programme	28.03.2018
ARAB GULF STATES GCC polymer capacity to reach 34.5m t in 2022 / New capacity located mainly in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait / GPCA report	18.05.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Crackers and downstream units start up in Iran / Gas output pulls even with Qatar	24.04.2017
IRAN Iranian petrochemical group completes first bank transactions in Europe / International marketing activities expanded / Paving the way for future exports	13.01.2016
ARAB GULF STATES Positive outlook for GCC chemicals / Saudi Arabia offers opportunities to downstream investors / New petrochemical projects temporarily halted / Exports to China continue to grow	08.12.2015
SKEBERIS Greek plastics trader builds 250,000 t/y warehouse in UAE / Joint venture with Tristar	17.08.2015
ARAB GULF STATES 2014 capacity utilisation levels return to long-term average / EU import duties put pressure on polymer exports / Polyolefin overcapacity? / Plastics processing sector still in its infancy / Plans for four large conversion sites	17.02.2015
PACKAGING Middle East and North Africa market to grow by 5% per year to 2019 / Plastics market share accounted for 41% in 2014 / Smithers Pira study	26.01.2015
MITSUBISHI / SABIC Plans for Saudi MMA and PMMA complex finalised / Start-up targeted for mid-2017	04.07.2014
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES "Plastivision Arabia" fair held in Sharjah / Weighing in on a dedicated plastic park strategy / Focus on downstream industries / First "Print Pack Arabia" well received	24.04.2014
GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL Polymer capacity continues to rise / PE accounts for most regional output / Saudi Arabia is largest production base / Conversion sector focused on packaging and construction	14.01.2014
IRAN The Islamic Republic catching up as supplier of HDPE to Turkey and China / Global sanctions proving to have little impact	08.07.2013
TCI SANMAR MoU to build 'Plastic Park' in Egypt / Plans for PVC downstream activities	16.05.2013
DOW Arbitration court orders Kuwait group to pay final damages of USD 2.48 bn / Breach of contract suit over failed joint venture	08.03.2013
TALKE Logistics contract for new Qapco PE line in Qatar	22.01.2013
KERMANSHAH HDPE New HDPE line in north-western Iran goes on stream / Additional plants due to follow along West Ethylene pipeline	07.01.2013

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