PLASTICS MANUFACTURING GERMANY

Production down significantly in Q2 / “We will need to be in it for the long haul” – Plastics Europe

MDI

US imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on isocyanate imports from China

OXEA

Plasticiser intermediates to become more expensive

FRANCE

Reward system for use of recycled material to come into effect next year

OIL & GAS

ConocoPhillips set to lay off more than 3,000 staff – reports / Other sector giants embarking on cost-cutting drive

POLYETHYLENE

Global markets caught between tariffs and overcapacities / More and more exports from all directions head to Europe / Brazil imposes punitive tariffs

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY

Disappointing Q2 for 2025 / Production continues to decline / Plant utilisation falls to dangerously low level

NORWAY

Investments in oil and gas industry set to peak in 2025 / Boom winding down / Industry's long-term future secure

TRINSEO

Prices drop for polystyrene, SAN, ABS

INEOS STYROLUTION

Further price reduction for polystyrene

PTA

EU launches anti-dumping investigation into imports from South Korea, Mexico

CHEMICALS AND HEALTH

ICCA updates materials database / Industry “more transparent than ever”

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Repsol declares force majeure for LDPE, EVA in Puertollano

INEOS STYROLUTION

Slight price reduction for polystyrene

TRINSEO

Further price reduction for polystyrene

POLYSTYRENE

Global market volume to grow by 4.51% per year to 2034, led by Asia / HIPS to overtake GPPS by market share – report

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Repsol declares force majeure on polyols from Spain

PLASTICS DISTRIBUTION

Major challenges ahead for plastics traders / Increasing dependence on China, US

FRANCE RECYCLING

Country touted the ‘bad boy' of Europe for plastics recycling / Overhaul of plastics waste management system in the works

ITALY

PVC demand in 2024 stabilises at previous year's level / No actual recovery from sharp 2023 decline