UKRAINE

Policymakers hammer out ban on single-use plastics / Lawsuit against Russia's Polyplastic to confiscate its assets in the country

UK ELECTION

Labour landslide sparks industry demands / BPF announces three key requests / Environment ministry plans remain vague

RUSSIA

Foreign trade with China starts to crumble under weight of Western sanctions / Hopes pinned on emerging BRICS infrastructure

GERMAN ECONOMY

DIHK survey: Mood in chemical industry brightens slightly / Plastics industry remains pessimistic

VIETNAM

Plastics market to grow by 8.4% per year to 2029 / Investments in sustainable plastics and EV production provide growth opportunities

RUSSIA

Technological imports reach historic heights, thanks partly to Germany, Italy / Fresh US sanctions hurt, but not cripple, trade with Asia, Turkey

NPE

Biggest trade show on the North American continent to open doors again / Main topics: recycling, sustainability

PTA MARKET

Global capacity to grow by more than 5% per year – Global Data report / China leads investments

RECYCLING INDIA

Sabic, Pashupati sign MoU / Agreement aims to boost recycling activity across world's most populated nation

TURKEY

Plastic product consumption up in 2023 / Severe price drop for incoming, outgoing polymer shipments / Economic growth despite massive inflation

RUSSIA

GDP grows 3.6% in 2023 on government spending in war-related sectors / Growth in 2024 seen up 2.5% for same reasons – Allianz Trade report

INDIA

Further massive expansion with oil, gas, petrochemicals / Change of strategy now to smaller decentralised projects / New plastics powerhouse behind China and US gains in stature

CHINA

Mixed impact of disruptions due to Red Sea conflict on plastics imports / Polyethylene most affected

RUSSIA

Two years of war: Rising prices for base polymers slow processor investments / Eastern turnaround in exports not up to expectations / Unrealistic plans for major petchem projects

CHINA

Economic recovery based on better growth, not growth at any cost, says Chinaplas manager

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Asia to add most propylene output this decade / Global capacity to increase more than 46% – GlobalData

US PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Slowdown likely next year / Sector posts trade surplus in H1 / Consumption to flatten

UK MANUFACTURING

GBP 1 bn boost to economy by Northern Ireland research facility for plastics processing

US RECYCLING

EPA to back reclaim projects with most spending in 30 years / Plastics industry touts its own steps to date

PLASTICS PROCESSING

German shops report record low competitiveness outside EU – ifo survey