PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Olefins, LDPE/LLDPE, EVA: Versalis declares force majeure on products from Dunkirk

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ineos declares force majeure for PVC from France

TRADE WAR

US reciprocal tariff policy to reshape Sino-US chemical trade / Heavy interdependence with ethane, propane / Price advantage of Chinese products at risk

TRADE IMPACT EUROPE

How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Results from industry association survey

COMPOSITES

Europe loses more ground globally / Minimal investment in many cases / Record visitors at JEC show, Paris

TRADE WAR

How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Industry associations launch survey

UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ethylene: BASF reportedly declares force majeure for plants in Ludwigshafen, Antwerp

CARBON FIBRE

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

ADIPIC ACID

EU starts anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports

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

POLYURETHANE MARKET

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

GERMAN ECONOMY

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

GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION

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

EPS

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

GERMAN ECONOMY

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

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Eight EU countries call on commission to develop Critical Chemicals Act

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

“A year to forget” – VCI writes off 2024 / Final quarter particularly disappointing / Stagnation expected in 2025

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

ABS, PP: Force majeure follows power outage in Daesan, South Korea / Key EU import volumes at risk?

ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY

Trump increases import tariffs to 25% / Personal care sector sees 4% growth in 2024, accounts for 81.5% of total demand

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PVC: Fire at Anwil in Poland brings plant to a standstill / Contracts to be fulfilled from stocks