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RUSSIA Two years of war: Rising prices for base polymers slow processor investments / Eastern turnaround in exports not up to expectations / Unrealistic plans for major petchem projects	26.02.2024
DISTRUPOL Distributor expands in EMEA, US	10.01.2024
INEOS Million-dollar deal: Takeover of acetyl production lines from Eastman in Texas	02.10.2023
RUSSIA Slack local demand, weak exports cut resin output / Asian imports hit market / Investment slump heralds future problems	22.02.2023
UKRAINE War lowers packaging production / Slowdown in local resin output not surprising / Highly dependent from raw material imports / New year brings new bans on plastic bags	09.02.2023
RUSSIA Petchem industry braces for tough times / Lack of European tech pressures ops / Shortages for some resins	09.01.2023
RUSSIA EU sanctions on Moscow's crude oil exports, price cap come into force / Domestic PP demand at record lows / Southeast Asian imports flood the market	06.12.2022
RUSSIA Drop in Chinese imports worries Russian firms / Russia-Turkey trade perks up / Crises in related industries hinders domestic production	21.11.2022
MERAXIS / CLICKPLASTICS Cooperation in digital sales / Focus initially on Austria and other selected markets	09.11.2022
PVC INDUSTRY Converters hard hit by high prices, supply chain problems / Sector worst affected by forces majeures / Ccurrent utilisation rates in Europe only at about 76%	20.10.2022
UPDATE - RUSSIA Polymer industry hit by weak demand / Downward price trend in July / Exports in disarray / Packaging, car sectors suffer	29.07.2022
RUSSIA No BMWs for Putin and his cronies / German exports to Russia fall again / Medication shipments increase / High energy prices create trade deficit	18.07.2022
RUSSIA Price regulation seems to be having an effect / Sibur working on a substitute for import grades / Special focus on materials for packaging films and pipe extrusion / Western sanctions viewed as ‘sabotage'	26.05.2022
RUSSIA EU sanctions hit German plastics industry to a varying extent / Trade associations warn of gas embargo / Banks affected by Swift exclusion / German federal office publishes list of sanctions for polymers	12.04.2022
HELM Distribution of MOL propylene glycol	07.04.2022
RUSSIA Attack on Ukraine has consequences for European polymer trade flows / Shortage of Russian material makes itself felt in Eastern Europe / Moscow plans polymer price regulation / Flagship projects on hold?	05.04.2022
RAW MATERIALS IVK Europe issues warning over PVC supply / Margin collapse “dramatic” / Situation to remain difficult until at least mid-2022	17.11.2021
CHINA Dual control energy policy hits polyolefins / Coal prices also play major role	11.11.2021
INEOS “Green” hydrogen for European chemical sites / Decarbonising energy supply	11.11.2021
VERSALIS Petrochemicals business slows in Q3 after good H1 / Unit sales drop considerably	04.11.2021
LYONDELLBASELL Restart of olefin, polyolefin units following blast / VAM production may have been idled / CSB starts probe / Workers file lawsuits	10.08.2021
RAW MATERIALS IVK Europe warns of raw material shortage, rising prices / Association to monitor situation, political courses of action	23.06.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS KI Group webinar “Turbulence on the plastics markets” / Price specialists answer questions from 700 participants / Not every force majeure is a force majeure / Purchasing should be more involved in decision-making	15.03.2021
RAW MATERIALS More European processing groups warn of resin shortages / Shops set to cut production, delay deliveries of finished products	08.03.2021
PLASTICS PROCESSING / RAW MATERIAL MARKETS Hand-wringing everywhere / Processors' associations react with concern: “Don't leave us hanging!” / Restrictions likely to continue well into April / Calmer price situation first expected at year's end	05.03.2021

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