CARBON FIBRE

Capacity expansions outpaced demand in 2024 / Investment still high / Outlook positive – Composites United report

RECYCLING AUSTRIA

ARA, SRP put polyolefin processing plant into operation

ADIPIC ACID

EU starts anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports

UPDATE - MALAYSIA

+++ Fire breaks out at Petronas gas pipeline in Puchong +++ Plastics export growth to slow in 2025 / Domestic market poised for lasting development /

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Carbon capture can play important role for defossilisation / Agricultural and woody biomass can supply one-fifth of future carbon demand in Europe – nova-Institute report

LOGISTICS

US industry criticises planned penalties on Chinese ships

POLYURETHANE MARKET

World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share

GERMAN ECONOMY

More optimism in German boardrooms / Fiscal stimulus package and looming US tariffs / Mood improves among makers of plastics goods

ITALY

Government bailout of EUR 2.5 bn for automotive components sector / Switch to weapons production possible

POLAND

Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty

GERMAN ECONOMY

Will the German plastics industry benefit from EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker

FINLAND

Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery

GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION

Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed

HYDROGEN

TotalEnergies, RWE team up to decarbonise Leuna refinery / 600 km pipeline / Grandpuits to have two plastics recycling plants

EPS

Insulation board with recycled content / ABG, BASF, Sto pilot project

LOGISTICS

Trump's attacks on Houthis could cause freight rates to skyrocket / Price of polymer imports to Europe expected to increase

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Brussels signs latest funding deal / Austria's OMV to receive EUR 82 mn grant

GERMAN ECONOMY

Chemical industry sentiment worsens / Lowest level for more than two years – Ifo Institute

RECYCLING SWITZERLAND

Programme saved 9,000 t of plastics from incineration in 2024