PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polypropylene: Borealis declares force majeure at Belgian site

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Pyrolysis oil as potential alternative to naphtha in crackers / Numerous plants ready to get started / Possible approach above all for Europe, Asia / Change could further impair cost base

TPE MARKET

Polyolefin elastomers, plastomers set for solid growth / Solar power, EVs to drive demand – report

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Olefins, aromatics: Outage of Shell cracker at Moerdijk reported

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PE, PP: Force majeure declared after emergency cracker shutdown at Orlen's Czech site

USA

Damages from Hurricane Beryl not yet fully repaired / Outages in part expected to last for weeks

BIO-BASED NAPHTHA

Alternatives to fossil-based naphtha needed to meet sustainability goals / EU legislation to support chemical recycling technologies – nova-Institute report

VCI

German chemical industry association extends Steilemann's term of office / Will BASF chief follow next year?

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

HDPE: Technical problems at Sabic's Netherlands plant after maintenance – sources

ITALY

Compostable-polymer industry posts decline in 2023 output / Competition with “fake” reusables, cheap Asian imports hurt business

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PVC precursors: Olin declares force majeure for plant in Texas due to Beryl

GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Slight increase in polymer production – VCI half-year results / “Silver lining, but still no stable upward trend”

FRAUNHOFER

PFAS-free polymer membranes developed for semiconductor processing

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyethylene, EVA: Borealis declares force majeure in Antwerp

SPAIN

Good conditions for the plastics industry / Processing sector very fragmented / More polymer imports than exports for first time in years

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

US, European authorities launch anti-dumping investigations into epoxy resin from Asia

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

First signs of recovery apparent, but to be taken with a grain of salt – Cefic

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

EPS grey: Synthos declares force majeure / Fire at Oswiecim plant

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Anwil plant in Wloclawek out of order / Price hike likely

BIOPLASTICS

US manufacturing revenue projected to grow / Positive outlook for plastics sector