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HB FULLER US adhesives manufacturer plans to close a third of its plants / Future unclear for the ten European locations	24.01.2025
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY Plastics Europe laments decline in production in Q3 2024 / Year-on-year growth still reported	23.01.2025
KRAHN Distributor adds PVC from Westlake Vinnolit to its portfolio	23.01.2025
MITSUBISHI Japanese giant backs away from US Gulf MMA plant / Investment a “bad bet”?	23.01.2025
USA Producers switch off systems as seasonal precaution / No consequences expected for Europe	22.01.2025
POM China imposes provisional punitive tariffs on imports from EU, US, Japan, and Taiwan	22.01.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Polypropylene: TotalEnergies reportedly declares another force majeure for Gonfreville, France	21.01.2025
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Consumer willingness to pay extra drops in 2024 / One-third still sceptical about alternative solutions – Simon-Kucher study	21.01.2025
BIESTERFELD Distribution of Celanese's LCP, TPS high-performance polymers in EMEA region	21.01.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY International competitiveness still deficient / Cefic sees need for “bold action”	20.01.2025
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS Global demand for biodegradable, compostable packaging to rise by 8.8% by 2029 / Scepticism among brand owners, converters – Smithers report	17.01.2025
FORTISCHEM Closure of PVC production planned in Novaky, Slovakia	15.01.2025
SIBUR EUR 2.2 bn ethylene complex commences operation at ZapSibNeftekhim in Tatarstan / Nameplate capacity to be reached in H2 2025	15.01.2025
PVC Brussels, London confirm tariffs on PVC born in US / European supply to ease with Czech closure	15.01.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Borealis declares force majeure for HDPE, PEX from Sweden	14.01.2025
SPOLANA PVC production in Czech Republic on brink of collapse / Caprolactam production also discontinued	14.01.2025
LYONDELLBASELL Exit from joint venture with German film recycler AFA Nord	14.01.2025
BASF Styrodur XPS business sold to Bachl	10.01.2025
CARBIOS Construction of Longlaville PET bio-recycling plant postponed / Non-dilutive financing sought	09.01.2025
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY Recyclability increases only minimally / Recycling routes lacking / Voluntary commitment nevertheless achievable – IK report	09.01.2025
GLOBAL TRADE US president-elect proposes tariff hikes for Brazil	08.01.2025
CHEMICALS AND CLIMATE Cefic outlines pathways to achieve Europe's net-zero targets / Insights to guide future legislation	07.01.2025
UBE European subsidiary acquires Spanish recycler	07.01.2025
PMMA RECYCLING Quartet of firms combine to launch Europe-wide recycling initiative / Toll manufacturing agreement with Röhm to produce rMMA in Italy	06.01.2025
RUSSIA Analysts project twofold rise in PP, PE production by 2035 / Lion's share of growth in jeopardy due to sanctions	02.01.2025

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