CHINA

EVs dent oil demand / Petchem consumption to temporarily support crude use

SINGAPORE

Country of choice for various global producers / Plastics industry moves towards a circular economy / Summary by Chinaplas organiser Adsale

CIRCULAR ECONOMY AUSTRIA

Packaging collection at a constant level / Plastics recycling has some catching up to do / Circular Economy Index reveals challenges amongst SMEs

ENERGY MARKET CHINA

Prices to stabilise in 2022 following last year's shocks / Covid-19 policy brings uncertainties

PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK

Majority of firms expect negative consequences of Brexit / SMEs suffering due to customs controls / BPF survey

UPDATE - USA

Plastics Pact calls for end of PS, EPS, and PVC packaging by 2025 / Group wants to eliminate 11 polymer products and materials

TURKEY

PET bottle deposit return scheme postponed to 2023 / Collection, reimbursement system not ready

RECYCLING UK

Plastics Pact annual report shows progress in plastic reduction / Wrap boss urges investors to “open their wallets” / Mono-material PE bags, PP films should be recycled more

THE NETHERLANDS

Possible to halve climate impact of plastics: study / Realisation of 2018 Plastics Transition Agenda essential

CHINA

Dual control energy policy hits polyolefins / Coal prices also play major role

ENERGY MARKET ASIA

Vast variation in Asian oil, gas outlooks due to differing climate commitments / Wood Mackenzie reports

POLAND

Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips

UK

Shift to greener economy could provide UK firms with GBP 1 tn net-zero transition windfall / McKinsey report

CHINA

Energy policy hits PET output / Officials likely to ease power use cutbacks

PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA

Shipments down sharply in 2020 / 2.2% rise forecast for 2021 / Plastics products still 8th largest US industry

TURKEY

Record 2021 expected for plastics goods / Resin consumption by value forecast up 50% / Plastics material trade deficit to be worst yet

CHINA

Construction halted at possible record-setting coal chemical facility

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Western Balkan upgrades present investment opportunities / Croatia ranks high in household waste recycling growth / National ban on single-use plastics

PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA

First-quarter machinery shipments dip / US plastics trade hits USD 15.6 bn in 2020 / Chemical sales expected to rise in 2021

CHINA

EUR 364m loan from World Bank to improve plastics waste management / Project centred on Ningbo and Chongqing