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YEAR-ENDER: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR Dark clouds form over Russian economy / European energy prices on the rise again / Ukrainian plastics industry at a standstill	18.12.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Marine litter could lead to damages worth EUR 178 bn by 2030 / Roadmap sets out steps to protect world's oceans – Allianz report	05.09.2024
VIETNAM Plastics market to grow by 8.4% per year to 2029 / Investments in sustainable plastics and EV production provide growth opportunities	22.05.2024
NIGERIA Government forms circularity committee to phase out SUPs	30.01.2024
LOGISTICS Germany drops from top spot in World Bank shipping rankings / Many European countries score well	28.04.2023
ENERGY Call for windfall tax on oil and gas profits to boost renewables spending / Cut in consumption, more investment needed to address energy crisis / UN report	17.08.2022
SIBUR Following sanctions, Russian petrochemicals group intends to increase exports to China and Vietnam	12.04.2022
GLOBAL ECONOMY War in Ukraine fuels spikes in commodity prices / Inflation likely to persist / Analysts, nations reduce growth projections	09.03.2022
CHINA EUR 364m loan from World Bank to improve plastics waste management / Project centred on Ningbo and Chongqing	08.07.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT World Bank: Under 25% of available plastics recycled in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines / USD 6 bn in possible income lost annually in Southeast Asia	22.04.2021
TURKEY Plastics processing volumes rising / Lower raw material prices depress industry sales / Expansion of exports / Pagev criticises low added value and volume of raw material imports	24.02.2020
MANAGEMENT Payment default risks rise in Turkey / Construction industry particularly risky / Uncertainties threaten plastics sector / Atradius report	09.09.2019
LEGO Toymaker opens division head office in Dubai / Coverage of 68 markets in Middle East and Africa	27.02.2019
MARINE LITTER Industry giants to contribute USD 90m to preventing ocean plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur announces global commitment for packaging / "Our Ocean" 2018 conference in Bali	02.11.2018
LATIN AMERICA Numerous countries and municipalities take steps to restrict single-use plastics / Bans on plastic carrier bags and straws	19.10.2018
GLOBAL WASTE MANAGEMENT Alarming levels of waste generation / Plastics accumulation noted by World Bank report / G7 meeting in Canada highlights marine litter	17.10.2018
GORENJE China's Hisense plans to take over Slovenian household appliances manufacturer	24.05.2018
WORLD PLASTICS COUNCIL Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia	09.05.2018
SHALE GAS Ineos beats the drum harder post-Brexit / Calls for UK manufacturing renaissance	15.07.2016
MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET Demand for polymeric applications increasing steeply throughout the world / German medical devices providers report record sales / Russian market caves in / Significant potential in ASEAN region	20.04.2016
LYONDELLBASELL Acquisition of Indian PP compounder SJS Plastiblends completed / “Hostacom” and “Hifax” grades to be added to output from Aurangabad facility	06.10.2015
INEOS Ineos says Scottish plans for fracking moratorium threaten Grangemouth's existence / Imports deemed not sufficient to cover feedstock needs of mammoth complex	13.02.2015