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RUSSIA A year of war takes toll on Russian plastics, chemical industries / State payments support refineries	06.03.2023
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Optimism and concern after 2022 sales increase / GKV expects tough year / Officials attack energy price caps, warn of production exiting country	01.03.2023
RUSSIA Slack local demand, weak exports cut resin output / Asian imports hit market / Investment slump heralds future problems	22.02.2023
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting begins for Best Polymer Producers Awards / Commitment to Europe becomes focal point	14.02.2023
PLASTICS ECONOMY 9th PIE Readers' Survey: Majority of European plastics companies believe business situation will not worsen / Few plans to downsize investment projects / Current and evolving market trends	03.02.2023
SUSTAINABILITY Report highlights renewability of plastics / More recycling infrastructure needed	31.01.2023
MANAGEMENT Major insolvencies in Germany up one-third in 2022 / Return to normal level after pandemic / No wave of failures on the horizon	23.01.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY CANADA “While the industry does not support bans, we have always been a sector of problem solvers” / Interview with CIAC CEO Bob Masterson	22.12.2022
TURKEY Credit crisis deepens as inflation shows record high / Plastic products sector to show growth in 2022	22.12.2022
SUPPLY CHAINS German chemical, plastics companies turn to Europe / Links with China due for shift – DZ Bank survey	14.12.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA Congress introduces Protecting Communities from Plastics Act / Opposition and counter proposal from trade associations	08.12.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY SMEs must reorient themselves due to energy crisis / Four out of five companies in the chemical industry under massive pressure / DZ Bank survey	22.11.2022
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Net-zero plans not enough to keep global warming at 1.5C / Faster decarbonisation action, focus on cutting consumption priority – ZWE report	18.11.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSORS Energy surcharges from resin makers said to endanger shops / Return of fees “regrettable” / Polymer suppliers complain about effects of price pressures	01.11.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY K 2022: European resin makers hold global market share after steep decline / Current situation “very fluid”	20.10.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Call for urgent shift to a sustainable and low-emissions model / Transformation could double industry's size, create 29 mn new jobs	14.10.2022
PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY Mass balance accounting takes hold as industry standard / More companies achieve Plus status / Software developments continue	13.10.2022
PET / POLYAMIDE Pakistan floods could raise global prices / Loss of cotton harvest likely / Will synthetic fibre demand surge as in 2010/2011?	11.10.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSING EuPC says rising prices could stop production / Supply of packaged goods at risk / Convertors need help now, MD warns	21.09.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers' Survey: Pessimism at the forefront in Europe / Half of respondents predict worse business for rest of 2022 / Staffing a non-issue / Plastics producers concerned about a dark future	11.08.2022
GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY Outlook for mid-sized firms worst in over a decade / Plastics and chemical sector struggles with costs, shortages – DZ Bank poll	15.07.2022
INTERVIEW “Solution lies in unity” – Newly elected EuPC president Benoît Hennaut talks about the issues marring the plastics value chain, image management for the converting industry, and Europe's dependence on Russian gas	07.06.2022
GLOBAL TRADE Ukraine war cuts business confidence / Insolvencies to rise over 10% / Allianz Trade survey	17.05.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Industry's circularity and net zero efforts fall short / Deeper collaboration and faster action critical within next five years / Systemiq report	16.05.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY Exports down in March / Flow of goods to Russia slumps as expected	12.05.2022

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