TRADE WAR

EU plans to impose punitive tariffs on PE, PA imports from US

TRADE WAR

US punitive tariffs cause uncertainty among plastics processors / Numerous materials exempt from duties

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

“An industry that is still fighting has not lost” / Lessons and impressions from PRSE, Amsterdam

UPDATE - EDITORIAL

A fresh start in Amsterdam: what the European recycling industry hopes to gain from PRSE – Vincent Breit

KI GROUP SUMMIT FAKUMA

Discussions on current state and future of plastics industry / Polymer price forecasts for optimising purchasing strategy

BUTADIENE

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

MEXICO

Waiting for the rain: Water shortage affects more and more plastics plants / Three forces majeures so far / European PVC prices could firm

COMMENT

Greed isn't cool: Why the plastics industry should be careful not to stifle the budding economy

LOBBE

German film recycler FVH ceases operations / High costs, weak demand make reclaim business unprofitable

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polypropylene: Repsol declares force majeure in Tarragona, Spain