RUSSIA

Plastics production dips following steady growth / Government expects upward trend in chemical industry to slow / Central bank fears stagflation

RUSSIA

Two years of war: Rising prices for base polymers slow processor investments / Eastern turnaround in exports not up to expectations / Unrealistic plans for major petchem projects

RUSSIA

Moscow seeks to expand petchem industry / Plan adds production sites in Arctic, Far East / Authorities bet on surge in exports to Asia-Pacific

RUSSIA

Slack local demand, weak exports cut resin output / Asian imports hit market / Investment slump heralds future problems

RUSSIA

EU sanctions on Moscow's crude oil exports, price cap come into force / Domestic PP demand at record lows / Southeast Asian imports flood the market

RUSSIA

Drop in Chinese imports worries Russian firms / Russia-Turkey trade perks up / Crises in related industries hinders domestic production

ELECTROLUX

Home appliance maker expects difficult times / Cost-cutting measures for Europe, North America / Head of North American business replaced after losses