PLASTICS MARKETS

Global production continues uptrend, seen doubling by 2050 / Waste incineration increases, landfill declines / Recycling stagnant in challenging environment

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Olefins, LDPE/LLDPE, EVA: Versalis declares force majeure on products from Dunkirk

KURARAY

Significant markups for PVOH materials

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ineos declares force majeure for PVC from France

TRADE WAR

US reciprocal tariff policy to reshape Sino-US chemical trade / Heavy interdependence with ethane, propane / Price advantage of Chinese products at risk

TRADE IMPACT EUROPE

How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Results from industry association survey

COMPOSITES

Europe loses more ground globally / Minimal investment in many cases / Record visitors at JEC show, Paris

RÖHM

Trade wars trigger price hikes for PMMA moulding compounds

TRADE WAR

How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Industry associations launch survey

UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ethylene: BASF reportedly declares force majeure for plants in Ludwigshafen, Antwerp

INEOS STYROLUTION

Price drop planned for polystyrene

TRINSEO

Price reduction planned for polystyrene

CARBON FIBRE

Capacity expansions outpaced demand in 2024 / Investment still high / Outlook positive – Composites United report

ADIPIC ACID

EU starts anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Carbon capture can play important role for defossilisation / Agricultural and woody biomass can supply one-fifth of future carbon demand in Europe – nova-Institute report

POLYURETHANE MARKET

World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report

GERMAN ECONOMY

Will the German plastics industry benefit from EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker

GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION

Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed

EPS

Insulation board with recycled content / ABG, BASF, Sto pilot project

GERMAN ECONOMY

Chemical industry sentiment worsens / Lowest level for more than two years – Ifo Institute