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GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Production and sales up in Q1 / “Only a positive momentary snapshot” – VCI report	31.05.2024
MEXICO Waiting for the rain: Water shortage affects more and more plastics plants / Three forces majeures so far / European PVC prices could firm	28.05.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Mood among German firms unchanged / Plastics companies more pessimistic / Eurozone recovers for third month running	28.05.2024
NPE US plastics trade fair attracts significantly fewer visitors than 2018 / Europe's weakness becomes North America's strength	24.05.2024
MICROPLASTICS Research reveals bright colours lead to faster plastics degradation / Findings highlight implications for material design	22.05.2024
RUSSIA Technological imports reach historic heights, thanks partly to Germany, Italy / Fresh US sanctions hurt, but not cripple, trade with Asia, Turkey	15.05.2024
UN PLASTICS TREATY “The work is far from over”: Polymer production remains contentious in fourth session / Some convergence on waste management, recycling / 170 nations strive toward a global agreement	09.05.2024
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Prices higher in Q1 on supply chain disruptions / Demand remains flat / Modest growth possible, says European industry association	07.05.2024
ARKEMA Acquisition of Dow's film adhesives division	03.05.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY BELGIUM Trade group calls on authorities to tackle unraveling crisis / Key operational performance indicators sliding / Surge in investment may not indicate recovery	29.04.2024
GERMAN ECONOMY Government raises economic growth forecast slightly / ifo business climate index for April improves	26.04.2024
LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS Study shows alternatives to plastics increase GHG emissions	22.04.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY “The Green Deal needs a business model” / Chemical segment fears for its competitiveness against global competition	22.04.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE Recycling rates, circular content increase but incinerated volumes rise / Region's share of global production remains in decline – Plastics Europe	10.04.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Parliament's ENVI committee backs EU's Zero Pellet Loss proposal / NGOs not fully satisfied	02.04.2024
UK BPF manifesto spells out federation's ‘shopping list' for whichever party wins next general election / Document calls for range of support initiatives	22.03.2024
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY Dramatic slump in sales, production in 2023 / Dim prospects also for year ahead	21.03.2024
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY Production is going through a deep trough / Planned regulation will set course for the future – Plastics Europe	19.03.2024
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting begins for Best Polymer Producers Awards / Decarbonisation as overarching category	13.03.2024
TURKEY Plastic product consumption up in 2023 / Severe price drop for incoming, outgoing polymer shipments / Economic growth despite massive inflation	11.03.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Industry ends 2023 on “a weak note” / Production, exports, imports down compared with 2022 / Uptick in investor confidence	08.03.2024
COVESTRO Plastics producer still in the red / Full-year revenues sink one-fifth as cost cuts partly arrest profit decline	01.03.2024
GERMAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY Business confidence stuck at low level – ifo / Thin backlog remains a problem	29.02.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY Morale in German plastics industry deteriorates – ifo / Manufacturers voice further concerns / Brighter outlook for services in Germany, Europe	27.02.2024
EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL Antwerp industry summit proposes revised climate goals for EU / Brudermüller: “Urgent need to enhance Europe's competitiveness“ / Complement or counterweight to green agenda?	23.02.2024

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