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17.04.2025
LOGISTICS
Low water puts strain on inland shipping / Transport from China to US, Northern Europe becomes more expensive
27.03.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET
World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report
24.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed
21.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks March: Processors successfully fend off demands for price hikes / Availability high, demand low / Harsh tone criticised
19.03.2025
LYONDELLBASELL / COVESTRO
Final closure of styrene plant in Netherlands
13.03.2025
DOW
Chemical giant buys into Xycle / Chemical recycling unit at Rotterdam
06.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Are M&As booming in the plastics sector? / Interview with consultant Sinan Ikiisik
03.03.2025
BASF
Petrochemical giant plans MDI expansion in Shanghai / Group capacity set to rise nearly 500,000 t/y
27.02.2025
COVESTRO
Revenue drops despite rise in sales volumes / Core profit slips / ‘Certain level of optimism' for 2025
26.02.2025
AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING
CEO-led coalition launches feasibility study / Real-world data sought from 100 end-of-life vehicles
18.02.2025
MDI
US launches anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports / Move instigated by BASF, Dow
17.02.2025
LYONDELLBASELL
Closure of styrene plant in Netherlands reportedly a done deal / Fourth-quarter losses in hundreds of millions
17.02.2025
PLIXXENT
PU system house operator opens sales centre in France
30.01.2025
FOAM RECYCLING
Dutch platform Circularise advances PU foam recycling with digital product passports
23.01.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Hard choices needed to survive challenges on several fronts / M&A to play critical role in region's restructuring – FTI report
13.01.2025
COVESTRO
Leadership change at Covestro's European production sites
10.01.2025
LOGISTICS
US government classifies Cosco Shipping as a ‘Chinese military company'
09.01.2025
COVESTRO
Significant PC compounding expansion planned at US site
19.12.2024
COVESTRO
Successful takeover bid: Adnoc receives 91.3% of all shares tendered
19.12.2024
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Turnaround remains elusive / Some improvement in 2024 but profitability still lags
18.12.2024
COVESTRO
Pilot plant for elastomer recycling planned for Leverkusen
04.12.2024
UN PLASTICS TREATY
No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned
20.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks November: Weak demand pressures isocyanate prices / Extended Christmas holidays to prolong decline
14.11.2024
PLASKOLITE
Sheet manufacturer to shutter former Covestro plant in the US / 90 jobs to be slashed
12.11.2024
COVESTRO
Management, supervisory board recommend sale of shares to Adnoc / Arab company pledges to preserve Covestro
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