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Iran war throws global container shipping into chaos / Operators announce risk surcharges / Is a surge in freight rates looming?

05.03.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — The military escalation in the Middle East is throwing logistics markets into turmoil. In the Persian Gulf, almost 200 container ships are stuck with their cargo – according to credible estimates, around half a million containers are affected. In addition, numerous tanke...

05.03.2026 ESTONIA  EUR 100 mn recycling plant cancelled / Prospects of beating EU reclaim targets grow uncertain / Smaller chemical project still in the pipeline

03.03.2026 MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT  How Iran war is affecting global plastics industry / Strait of Hormuz a bottleneck for world trade / Is this the turnaround for European polymer production?

03.03.2026 INEOS  Polyolefin giant preparing for downturn? / Firm allegedly weighing asset sales as European horizon darkens / Inovyn in the spotlight

02.03.2026 AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING  EU: Council and Parliament agree on lower recyclate targets under ELVR / Extension to include trucks and motor bikes

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05.03.2026 BIOPLASTICS  Asia's capacity growth to flatten / Bioeconomy Strategy could boost demand for biobased materials in Europe – nova-Institute report

05.03.2026 ARGUS ADDITIVE PLASTICS  Additive and masterbatch producer expands production capacities

04.03.2026 CLARIANT  Adsorbents & Additives profitability rises in 2025 / Group sales down in Q4 and FY but core profit improves

04.03.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears

04.03.2026 BASF  Petchem giant announces price hike for additives

04.03.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority

04.03.2026 ORBIA  Mexican PVC group reports slightly higher sales / Earnings decline due to Polymer Solutions

04.03.2026 PACKAGING EUROPE  PCR gains ground with shoppers / Majority calls for independent verification – Amcor survey

04.03.2026 POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting on 2025 Polymer Producers Awards now open / Commitment to Europe focal point

03.03.2026 TRINSEO  Another sharp price hike for styrenics

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