GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Loss of recovery momentum in Q2 / Sales down despite higher production

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Covestro, LYB to reportedly start up Dutch styrene plant in October / Weak styrene market expected in September

BELARUS

Petrochemical industry strong despite sanction pressure – experts / Export logistics key challenge / Sea terminal in Russia to aid sales to third countries

TRINSEO

Minor surcharges planned for PS, ABS, SAN

INEOS STYROLUTION

Slight price hike for polystyrene

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PE, PP: Bomb discovery paralyses Unipetrol refinery in Czech Republic

ITALY

PVC: Weak development in construction depresses consumption / Stabilisation expected

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure in Germany

STYRENE

Spot market calmer after news of restart in Netherlands / Prices remain high / Increase for polymers

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polypropylene: Borealis declares force majeure at Belgian site

STYRENICS

Trinseo, Ineos Styrolution plan triple-digit hikes

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

POLYVANTIS

Prices for PMMA films hiked