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WORLD ECONOMY IfW Kiel forecasts 0.5% German growth this year / Ifo predicts small contraction / ECB raises outlook for Eurozone	20.03.2023
RECYCLING EC study confirms plastics waste recycling preferable to incineration / Cefic highlights importance of chemical recycling	16.03.2023
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY EU output shrinks 6% in 2022 / Capacity usage dramatically low / Expensive energy mars competitiveness / “Green” goals a challenge	14.03.2023
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
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
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
BELARUS Ukraine war slams refining industry / Uncertainty for major resin plants / Information blackout since February	31.10.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY K 2022: European resin makers hold global market share after steep decline / Current situation “very fluid”	20.10.2022
RUSSIA EU sanctions on feedstocks, resins slash Russian production / Industry source says half of methanol capacity offline / Logistics issues, discounts slow exports to Asia	13.10.2022
RUSSIA Low demand slows polyolefin output / Lack of Western tech hurts resin makers / Price caps coming?	19.09.2022
WORLD ECONOMY IfW Kiel slashes growth expectations / Eurozone moves toward recession / Germany faces “lean years”	16.09.2022
RUSSIA EU imports of Russian polyolefins surge in H1 / Increased purchasing on embargo fears / Exports outside Europe plummet	23.08.2022
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
PLASTIC AND RUBBER MACHINERY World production sets record in 2021 / China tops export for first time / Euromap says further growth in Europe this year “difficult”	28.06.2022
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY MD of Plastics Europe Deutschland: Lower Russian gas flows could push resin making outside Europe / Lower-cost production areas would profit	22.06.2022
POLYPROPYLENE EUROPE Sustainability to be key theme over next five years / Growth in recylate expected to be limited / AMI report	27.05.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE PIE flash survey on Russian gas: Half of the firms fear supply stoppage / France, Germany expect greater impact / Higher polymer prices in emergency case / Stockpiling, search for new suppliers	25.05.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY ZEW survey: Recession risk remains / Chemical sector under pressure	19.05.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Second report from Plastics Europe / 4.6 mn t of post-consumer recycled plastics used in 2020	02.05.2022
ENERGY COSTS Economic researchers call for major hike in gas prices to motivate companies to use less energy / Caution against “distorted incentives” through state aid	26.04.2022
DOW Germany's first LNG terminal to be built at Stade site / US chemical group will provide land and take minority stake / Ambitious project to replace Russian gas	19.04.2022
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY European automakers, suppliers brace for further production slowdowns as war in Ukraine rages / Vehicle sales expected to suffer	21.03.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY ZEW economic indicator plunges at record pace as war rages / Economics institute warns of stagflation / Index for Eurozone also down sharply	16.03.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Cefic says output in Europe rose 6% in 2021 / 2.5% growth expected this year	25.02.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY PIE Readers Survey: Majority of European industry expects bottlenecks to ease in H2 2022 / Solid capex likely this year / Material costs, feedstock availability remain top concerns	11.02.2022

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