PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

ABS: Fire at Elix in Spain causes plant shutdown / Possible force majeure

YEAR-ENDER 2025: POLYMER PRICES

Imported PTA boosts PET volumes, not profitability / EU mandates support virgin PET as market shrinks / Global PE, PP oversupply caps prices / Packaging, construction, automotive demand subdued

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

Decline in production, sales predicted for 2026 / Industry sending out SOS, says VCI president Steilemann

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

More and more energy-intensive companies are moving away – Simon-Kucher study

EU POLICY

Commission launches bioeconomy strategy / Substitution of fossil fuels / Cefic says enthusiasm is premature / Bioplastics capacity growing rapidly

SOUTH KOREA

Lotte and HD Hyundai present plans for restructuring cracker activities

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

LDPE: Sabic declares force majeure for deliveries from Wilton

TRINSEO

Styrenics group aims to raise prices for PS, ABS, SAN

PMMA RECYCLING

NextChem builds chemical recycling plant in Italy / Pekutherm extends commitment

ADIPIC ACID

EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on polyamide feedstock from China

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

VCI speaks of ‘autumn depression' / Economic situation continues to deteriorate / Polymer production down significantly

INEOS STYROLUTION

Rollover announced for polystyrene

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyamide: BASF declares force majeure after outage in Antwerp

BUTANEDIOL

‘Scrap the taxes' says Ineos owner Ratcliffe / Warning over possible closure of BDO plant in Marl / EU launches anti-dumping investigation

POLYURETHANE MARKET

Americas output restrained by weak demand in 2025 / Brazil strongest performer in South America / Fastest growth for rigid foam sector – IAL Consultants

PLASTICS PRODUCTION

European output stagnates amid global growth / Circular volumes shift to Asia – Plastics Europe report

IRAN

EUR 8.5 bn invested in Chabahar petrochemical hub / Export prospects unclear as US reimposes sanctions on key seaport

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

‘Gloomy mood' in the ‘autumn of reforms' / Production significantly below previous year's level – VCI

TRINSEO

Another price cut announced for PS, ABS, SAN

INEOS STYROLUTION

Polystyrene prices lowered again