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

PVC MARKET

Germany: Production, use of virgin material slump / Recyclate demand rises sharply / Method of calculation changes

AUSTRIA

ARA files for patent on recycling residual plastics / Obstacles litter path to chemical recycling

INDIA

Petchem capacity to surge over next four years / Polyolefins lead increase, says report

GLOBAL COMMERCE

China, Gulf countries move closer to free-trade zone / Beijing, Riyadh strengthen ties / Sino-Arab deals on the rise

NETHERLANDS

Grocery chains to eliminate free single-use plastic, paper bags for produce / Plans call for reusable options

RUSSIA

A year of war takes toll on Russian plastics, chemical industries / State payments support refineries

RUSSIA

Slack local demand, weak exports cut resin output / Asian imports hit market / Investment slump heralds future problems

UKRAINE

War lowers packaging production / Slowdown in local resin output not surprising / Highly dependent from raw material imports / New year brings new bans on plastic bags

SPAIN

Nationwide plastic packaging tax begins / Consumers can expect higher prices / Competition officials intervene in auctions held by local waste firm Ecoembes

PLASTICS MARKETS GERMANY

Material flow analysis: Where does the material come from and where does it go? How much is recycled? / Q&A session with Conversio managing director Christoph Lindner

RUSSIA

Petchem industry braces for tough times / Lack of European tech pressures ops / Shortages for some resins

TURKEY

Credit crisis deepens as inflation shows record high / Plastic products sector to show growth in 2022