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

INEOS STYROLUTION

Notable price reduction for polystyrene

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

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

TRINSEO

Three-digit discount announced

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

IRAN

US imposes fresh sanctions on petrochemical exports / Capacity-expansion plans move along despite external pressure

BUTADIENE

China to lead world's capacity additions / India another key contributor / Price pressure on the European market continues

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

EU imposes provisional punitive tariffs on imports from China

PVC

EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from US, Egypt / Surcharge of 109% from 12 July

UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polypropylene: Sabic declares force majeure on deliveries from German plant / Ineos also reportedly faces issues

BIOPLASTICS

Policy incentives drive growth in China's biopolymers industry / Investments have led to excess capacity – nova-Institute report

PVC RECYCLING

Volume of recovered waste in Europe heavily declines in 2023 – VinylPlus report / Challenging regulatory, macroeconomic climate impacts demand, says chairman