CORRECTION - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PA 6.6: BASF declares force majeure on base polymer, compounds

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

TotalEnergies declares force majeure for polypropylene in France

XPS

Global volumes projected at nearly 1.4 mn t by 2030 / Construction of energy-efficient buildings push growth / Asia-Pacific main driver – report

CZECH REPUBLIC

Production of base polymers no longer economically feasible / High energy, other costs erode industry's competitiveness / Crisis in European automotive sector adds pressure

INDONESIA

Plastics market to see robust growth up to 2029 / Overwhelming imports affect polymer industry / Impact of plastics waste import ban on recycling sector uncertain

TRINSEO

Producer plans polystyrene hike with healthy margin

INEOS STYROLUTION

Announced PS increase exceeds rise for feedstock

BIOPLASTICS

Strong capacity growth forecast in years ahead / Multiple investments proposed worldwide – nova-Institute report

FOAM RECYCLING

Dutch platform Circularise advances PU foam recycling with digital product passports

ITALY

“Divestment of the chemicals segment” / Trade unions mobilise against planned restructuring of Versalis

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Hard choices needed to survive challenges on several fronts / M&A to play critical role in region's restructuring – FTI report

PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY

Plastics Europe laments decline in production in Q3 2024 / Year-on-year growth still reported

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

International competitiveness still deficient / Cefic sees need for “bold action”

VENATOR

Significant price hike for TiO2

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Borealis declares force majeure for HDPE, PEX from Sweden

TRINSEO

Price hikes for PS, SAN, ABS

CHEMICALS AND CLIMATE

Cefic outlines pathways to achieve Europe's net-zero targets / Insights to guide future legislation

INEOS STYROLUTION

Price hike for polystyrene

PMMA RECYCLING

Quartet of firms combine to launch Europe-wide recycling initiative / Toll manufacturing agreement with Röhm to produce rMMA in Italy

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Research predicts feedstock of the future / Recycling to become main carbon source for plastics – nova-Institute report