POLYOLEFINS

Resin producers want to retain part of decreased raw materials costs / LyondellBasell plans “fair” energy surcharge to slow down polymer price drop / More reports of shutdowns

UKRAINE

Consequences of war: Karpatneftekhim closes plants / Transport affected / Oil, gas, naphtha all up sharply / Polymer prices likely to react / Little local petchem capacity

PLASTICS PRODUCTION

Minimal additional cost from compulsory emissions trading seen for German plastics producers from 2018 / Financial burden mostly from administration

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Emissions trading compulsory for polymerisation plants in Germany in 2018 / Prices for carbon dioxide