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Summer slump, thy name is Trump / Uncertainty over customs policy hampers global trade, depresses freight rates

18.07.2025 — By Plasteurope.com staff — Global trade is experiencing a summer slump, which is also evident from a look at container freight rates. Prices for the transport of 40-foot containers (FEU) have fallen significantly on all major global trade routes. However, seasonal effects alone cannot explain the ...

17.07.2025 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  PU: Covestro declares force majeure on TDI and polyols from Germany

17.07.2025 EU POLICY  Commission presents Action Plan to address capacity closure risks / Streamlining of ECHA and REACH envisaged

16.07.2025 ABS  Announcement of anti-dumping duties on imports from Taiwan, South Korea postponed

16.07.2025 TRADE WAR  Brussels examines tariffs on US plastics, chemicals – reports / Materials part of long list of possible countermeasures

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18.07.2025 GRAMMER  Business in the US, China slows down in Q2

18.07.2025 POLYMER PRICES  Engineering recyclate July: Holiday season, overproduction, aggressively priced imports, virgin material, weak demand create toxic combination

18.07.2025 SOURCE ONE PLASTICS  Mechanical recycler expands sorting capacities in Germany

18.07.2025 BERLIN PACKAGING  Packaging manufacturer acquires Italian cosmetics specialist Cosmei

18.07.2025 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING EUROPE  Industry association elects new chair

18.07.2025 PLASTIC FANTASTIC Running on Empties: new Fiat incorporates recycled drinks cartons

17.07.2025 VEOLIA  Reported closure of recycling companies Multiport and Multipet

17.07.2025 POLYMER PRICES  Standard Recyclate July: Weak demand leads to widespread production cutbacks / Off-spec material puts additional pressure on prices

17.07.2025 ARKEMA  French group to expand transparent PA 11 capacity in Singapore

17.07.2025 ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS  Carbon black manufacturer plans reductions in production, investments / Profit warning for 2025

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