IRAN

EUR 8.5 bn invested in Chabahar petrochemical hub / Export prospects unclear as US reimposes sanctions on key seaport

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

‘Gloomy mood' in the ‘autumn of reforms' / Production significantly below previous year's level – VCI

TRINSEO

Another price cut announced for PS, ABS, SAN

INEOS STYROLUTION

Polystyrene prices lowered again

WHITE PAPER ON RECYCLATES

Prognosis in three scenarios: The development of PCR prices up to 2032 / Joint white paper by Porsche Consulting, TecPart, and KI.PIE Group

KUWAIT

Ambitious plans for petrochemical industry

ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY GERMANY

Tube and aerosol can sales weaken in first half of 2025

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Output in H1 2025 pushed lower by weak demand, uncompetitive energy prices / Reliance on Chinese imports grows / Prospects of recovery remain unpredictable – Cefic

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ineos declares force majeure for polypropylene from Belgium

TDI

Prices continue to rise following plant failure at Covestro / German mattress association warns of shortages

EU TRADE SANCTIONS

Brussels targets firms using Russian oil / Focus includes petchem companies, China / EU warns of 'asset freeze'

POLYSTYRENE MARKET

Rise in imports makes life difficult for European producers / Almost one third of imports now come from East Asia

PLASTICS MANUFACTURING GERMANY

Production down significantly in Q2 / “We will need to be in it for the long haul” – Plastics Europe

MDI

US imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on isocyanate imports from China

OXEA

Plasticiser intermediates to become more expensive

FRANCE

Reward system for use of recycled material to come into effect next year

OIL & GAS

ConocoPhillips set to lay off more than 3,000 staff – reports / Other sector giants embarking on cost-cutting drive

POLYETHYLENE

Global markets caught between tariffs and overcapacities / More and more exports from all directions head to Europe / Brazil imposes punitive tariffs

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

Disappointing Q2 for 2025 / Production continues to decline / Plant utilisation falls to dangerously low level

NORWAY

Investments in oil and gas industry set to peak in 2025 / Boom winding down / Industry's long-term future secure