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Iran conflict puts plastics supply at risk / Plasteurope.com to host live webinar on 31 March
— By Plasteurope.com staff —
Rising hostilities in the Middle East are shaking confidence in global energy and petrochemical markets, raising urgent questions for Europe’s plastics value chain. As tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz – a key route for global oil and naphtha shipments – the risk of major supply disruptions is mounting.
Rising hostilities in the Middle East are shaking confidence in global energy and petrochemical markets, raising urgent questions for Europe’s plastics value chain. As tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz – a key route for global oil and naphtha shipments – the risk of major supply disruptions is mounting.
 Join us on 31 March at 10:30 AM (Image: PIE) |
Plastics Information Europe (Plasteurope.com) will examine these developments in a live webinar titled Iran War & The Plastics Crisis: Impact of the Middle East Conflict on European Polymers on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, at 10:30 AM CET.
The session will unpack Europe’s exposure to Gulf-region feedstocks and the potential consequences for polymer production, pricing, and logistics. Key topics include:
- Europe’s ongoing dependence on Middle Eastern energy sources
- Consequences of disrupted oil and naphtha flows on polymer markets
- Strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz
- Expert perspective on freight and logistics
Register here for the webinar for free.
27.03.2026 Plasteurope.com [259909-0]
Published on 27.03.2026