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China engineering thermoplastics February: Rising feedstock costs lift most prices / Spring Festival noticeably dampens demand / Iran conflict drives up crude oil prices / Average increases of up to 25% expected in March

17.03.2026 — By Cecilia Zhang & Alfred Wong — Prices for most engineering thermoplastics sold on the Chinese market trended higher in February, largely supported by rising feedstock costs. Average quotations for key grades moved up across several segments, with local PC prices rising sharply amid higher phenol...

16.03.2026 MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT  German industry association urges plastics converters to reject unjustified force majeure notifications / Speaks of involving antitrust authorities

16.03.2026 CHINA  State of emergency: Middle East conflict shakes petrochemicals sector / High import dependence

16.03.2026 EU POLICY  Commission adopts ‘Made in Europe' proposal / Move aims to restore region's competitiveness, boost decarbonisation / Coalition launches circular campaign

13.03.2026 POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS  Iran war boosts C2, C3 prices

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17.03.2026 CELANESE  Prices to increase across entire portfolio

17.03.2026 LANXESS  Sale of Envalior stake to financial investor Advent suspended

17.03.2026 VERSALIS  Eni's petrochemicals business still in the red / Iran war could ease margin pressure

17.03.2026 EMS  Sharp price increases set for polyamides

17.03.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?

17.03.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY  Industry caught between challenges, willingness to invest and wait-and-see approach: 'We are in a paradoxical situation' / IK Circular Packaging Days 2026

17.03.2026 UKRAINE  Customs Service introduces plastics waste classification / New rules to facilitate EU entry / Plastics industry grapples with war-related challenges

17.03.2026 EVERTIS  PET film manufacturer plans to build new plants in Portugal and Spain

17.03.2026 ARBURG  Machine manufacturer reports further decline in sales / Investments in North America postponed / European business remains cause for concern

16.03.2026 REPEATS  Dutch recycling ops insolvent / Capacity estimated at 70,000 t/y

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