CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

Sales in chemical industry continue to decline in Germany, abroad – VCI

GLASS FIBRES

EU imposes punitive tariffs on yarn imports from China

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Challenging times for the plastics industry / Is OPEC oil production pushing us into deflation?

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

ABS: Ineos Styrolution declares force majeure at German plant

PVC

Relabelling and misdeclaration: Is Turkey evading EU punitive tariffs on PVC imports from US and Egypt?

UZBEKISTAN

Growth in PE production likely driven by rise in foreign sales / Saneg reports progress on Bukhara MTO complex

GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

VCI reports continued slump in sector / No recovery in demand expected for winter months

BUTADIENE

NEW at PIE: Spot and contract price reports for the precursor / Supply situation in Europe remains tight; prices likely to remain high / Numerous expansions planned in Asia

PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY

Association reports recovery at low level / Production rises moderately / Order books continue to empty

TOTALENERGIES

Cancellation of Europe-wide force majeure on polypropylene deliveries

EPS RECYCLING

EPSolutely pilot project gathers insulation board trimmings in Austria / QR codes on collection bags help boost reclaim

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Output rises in H1 2024 / Demand, run rates remain depressed / Many downstream industries still in decline / Uncertain outlook persists

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyethylene, C2/C3: Fire at Versalis cracker in Italy / Impact on PE, PP unknown

GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Loss of recovery momentum in Q2 / Sales down despite higher production

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Covestro, LYB to reportedly start up Dutch styrene plant in October / Weak styrene market expected in September

BELARUS

Petrochemical industry strong despite sanction pressure – experts / Export logistics key challenge / Sea terminal in Russia to aid sales to third countries

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PE, PP: Bomb discovery paralyses Unipetrol refinery in Czech Republic

ITALY

PVC: Weak development in construction depresses consumption / Stabilisation expected

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure in Germany

STYRENE

Spot market calmer after news of restart in Netherlands / Prices remain high / Increase for polymers