STELLANTIS

Dutch automotive giant warns of factory closures unless Brexit deal is revised / Insufficient supply of critical materials for EV

POLYMER PRICES

North America March 2023: Mixed price development despite subdued demand / Propylene, PP continue upward trend, PA 6 loses further ground / April expected to be generally weak

PLASTIC OMNIUM

Lighting division created after acquisition of operations from Varroc, Osram / Q1 sales fall due to problems in Europe

REPSOL

Spanish group to build Moroccan PP compounding plant for car industry with Ravago

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Reliability in short supply: Trust wanes among industry players / Dearth of raw materials burdens 2021 car production / Situation to first improve as late as 2024

POLAND

Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips

FAURECIA

Creation of new Sustainable Materials division / Investment in hydrogen tanks / Jean-Paul Michel appointed head of Interiors division

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Electromobility promises suppliers more added value / A material shift when the engine compartment cools? / Battery shortage could be test for Europe / McKinsey report: Automotive software market to grow by 250% by 2030

ADLER PELZER

Acquisition of Faurecia acoustic unit / Eight plants in Europe could change hands