POLYMER PRICES

Engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply with triple-digit hikes / Converters prioritise volumes over price / Hybrid contract models emerge

POLYMER PRICES

Propylene April: Margins soar

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polystyrene: Trinseo declares force majeure

POLYMER PRICES

Feedstocks March/April

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP March: Significant increase in monthly contracts / Individual specialities no longer available / Massive hike for styrene sets tone for April

LOGISTICS

Apparent blockade: China, Russia, and one Greek shipowner move vessels through the Strait of Hormuz / Iran levies transit fees

NEWS FROM KI.PIE GROUP

Somya Abrol takes over as Editor-in-Chief of PIE

POLYMER PRICES

Styrene April: Middle East war causes major surge / Supply at risk

DOMO CAPROLEUNA

Rescue plan underway for polyamide producer / Company to operate under new name, Leuna-Polyamid

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyolefins: Orlen Unipetrol declares force majeure / Reports suggest cracker and refinery in Litvinov also offline

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene March: Massive price hikes in wake of Iran war / Supply situation intensifies amid lower utilisation rates, desperate attempts to build stocks / Catastrophic prospects for April

TRINSEO

Further price hike for PMMA products

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene March: Prices increase almost daily / Low production, high demand make the material a sought-after commodity / Rally continues in April

POLYMER PRICES

Benzene April: European production only just covers demand

EUROPEAN ECONOMY

Iran war supercharges consumer costs / Are interest rates next?

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Industry calls for relaxation of the 40% reusable quota for pallet films and strapping under PPWR / Numerous lawsuits pending

INDORAMA

Global PET leader takes majority stake in tube maker EPL / Merger with packaging arm Indovida

RECONOMY

Eurokey subsidiary to open UK recycling plant / Operations set to begin later this year

WACKER CHEMIE

Silicone specialist announces higher prices

OXEA

Price hikes for chemicals used in plasticisers and coatings