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GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Loss of recovery momentum in Q2 / Sales down despite higher production

12.09.2024 By Marilyn GerlachSecond-quarter headwinds in the German chemical-pharmaceuticals industry have weakened the recovery trend evident in the first quarter, with sales declining 0.6% and capacity utilisation rates slipping further down to below profitable levels, according to Germany’s chemical industr...

12.09.2024 POLYMER PRICES  Forecast ethylene, propylene trend October: Prices set to continue lower / Stability likely in November / Discounts for Christmas?

11.09.2024 BRAZIL  Producers' association pushes for higher import duties on chemical products / Competitive disadvantage due to high gas prices

11.09.2024 PVC MARKET  “Stability is our prime aim” / “Finding the right balance to protect European industry" – interview with Profine CEO Peter Mrosik on PVC industry challenges

11.09.2024 MARINE LITTER  The Ocean Cleanup declares mission accomplished / Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be plastic-free within 10 years

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12.09.2024 EUPC Paolo Bochicchio appointed new managing director

12.09.2024 RESEARCH  Scientists develop catalytic recycling process for post-consumer PE, PP

12.09.2024 ZECA Italian cable manufacturer expands injection moulding capacity

11.09.2024 POLYMER PRICES  Standard thermoplastics trend September: Prices remain largely stable despite declining monomer costs / PE film grades see increases / Weak demand could lead to pressure in second half of the month

11.09.2024 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Covestro, LYB to reportedly start up Dutch styrene plant in October / Weak styrene market expected in September

11.09.2024 PFAS  US petition calls for EPA to steer North Carolina water quality / NGO says state is too industry-friendly / Cape Fear region crucial

11.09.2024 TB FOAM SOLUTIONS  Polish PU foam manufacturer builds additional plant in Leszno / Plans for polyol recycling plant in 2026

11.09.2024 SUMITOMO Restructuring of sectors leads to rebundling of plastics materials

11.09.2024 NESTE Heikki Malinen to take over as CEO

10.09.2024 POLYMER PRICES  China standard thermoplastics August: All prices soften / Seasonal demand expected to pick up / Prices to firm in September

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