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Plastics converters squeezed by supply issues, weak demand / Middle East turmoil exposes feedstock dependence / Higher prices needed to maintain stability / CEPM networking event in Belgrade

18.05.2026 — By Vladislav Vorotnikov — A sharp rise in polymer prices has exposed a deeper structural weakness in the Balkan plastics industry, namely its heavy reliance on imported feedstock.In the first two to three weeks of the war in the Middle East, polymer prices in Serbia rose by around 50%, due to a su...

15.05.2026 EVONIK  Middle East conflict boosts Q1 core profit above forecasts / Tensions shift customers' buying pattern / Chemicals producer sees stronger Q2, confirms full-year outlook

15.05.2026 POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS  Upward trend continues amid limited spot availability

15.05.2026 UK  Environment Agency launches investigation into illegal waste dump site / 30,000 t of material dumped on site of scientific interest

15.05.2026 JUNGHANS KUNSTSTOFFWAREN  Closure manufacturer suffers under extremely high raw material prices / PIE speaks with managing director Klaus Junghans

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18.05.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard recyclate May: Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock

18.05.2026 MUTARES  Private equity group delays exit from automotive supplier Amaneos / No current plans to shut acquired Sabic plants

18.05.2026 AMCOR  Packaging group increases inventory levels / Relocation of headquarters to Miami / Sales markets remain under pressure

18.05.2026 TOMRA  Majority stake acquired in PolyPerception / AI-native agent platform unveiled / PET tray recycling with 95% purity

15.05.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Standard thermoplastics trend May: Uptrend for polyolefin prices eases significantly / Styrenics, PVC again see cost increases factored in

15.05.2026 USA  EPA to regulate 15 uses of 1,2-dichloroethane / 'Unreasonable risk to workers' cited for most applications studied

15.05.2026 BIESTERFELD  Distributor partners with Traceless on plastics-free injection moulding materials

15.05.2026 PLAST 2026 Plastics trade fair gears up for strong international edition in Milan / KI.PIE Group to attend exhibit

14.05.2026 VELOGY  Private equity firm launches new company combining former LYB, Sabic assets

14.05.2026 RONGSHENG  Multi-billion project on Chinese island of Zhoushan / Large volumes of ABS, EVA, PC to be added

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