CHINA

Economic growth to decline sharply in 2020 due to Covid-19 and trade dispute with the US / Oil demand looks set to recover in Q2 / Atradius and Wood Mackenzie reports

MEDICAL PLASTICS

China donates coronavirus supplies to EU / Testing kits and 2 million masks delivered to Italy

BASF

Second China “Verbund” site planned for Guangdong / Company's third largest globally

CHINA

Gas shortage now nationwide / TDI and MDI prices driven up / Limited impact on plastics market / Nation-wide cutback on coal usage

CHINA

Supply-side economics reform encourages investment in high-end polymers / Mid- to low-end plastics capacities optimised

CHINA

“Zhejiang Blue” could see many industrial operations switched off ahead of G20 summit / Environment and “craftsmanship spirit” key to long-term plans / What does “Made in China 2025” mean for the plastics sector?

CHINA

"Chinaplas" industry fair showcases a country in transition / Will "Made in China" soon be tantamount to "Made in Germany"? / Close to 150,000 visitors attend Shanghai event

VOLKSWAGEN

Two new automotive plants planned in China / 90% of the components will be manufactured locally

INEOS

PetroChina takes stake in Grangemouth and Lavera refineries / Plans for technology share