FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Volatile markets, mixed European prices in Q1 / Rise in raw-material costs could trigger uptrend in Q2

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PVC: Anwil plant faces problems again

AGRICULTURAL FILM

Germany sees rise in volumes recovered in 2024 / Collection fractions expanded

LOGISTICS

Trump demands free passage for Suez and Panama Canals

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Potential dual-use output loophole draws criticism / Industry reps respond: reclaim quotas should not include fuel use

EGYPT

Polyolefin manufacturer Sidpec reports good performance despite global market challenges / Petchem output to triple by 2030 / Chinese-Egyptian JV to design Red Sea petrochemicals complex

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Reuse key to circular economy shift / Global South case studies show impact across product categories – report

PLASTICS MARKETS

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

SERBIA

Uncertainty over oil supplies plagues petrochemical industry / Integration with European economy has pros and cons

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

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

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SPAIN

Call for cut in electricity costs to boost competitiveness / Base chemicals production remains in decline

MEDICAL PACKAGING

Aimplas-VinylPlus study confirms recyclability of flexible PVC

LOGISTICS

Trump's punitive tariffs send containers sailing empty across world's oceans

GERMAN ECONOMY

Business climate improves slightly despite trade dispute / Manufacturing industry, plastics pessimistic again – Ifo Institute

EUROPEAN CAR MARKET

EU registrations ease in Q1 and March / EVs lead in market share / Washington sends more mixed signals on sector tariffs

WORLD ECONOMY

IMF again slashes global growth estimates / Berlin expects flat GDP this year / Tariff chaos drives fears / German, EU spending set to support Europe

RUSSIA

Polymer exports drop by a third since 2021 / Betting on Asia not paid off / Trade war brings challenges

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Ineos declares force majeure for PVC from France

LOGISTICS

Low water puts strain on inland shipping / Transport from China to US, Northern Europe becomes more expensive

TRADE WAR

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