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AROMATIC COPOLYESTERS 

EU Commission opens anti-dumping probe into Chinese imports

05.06.2026 — By Plasteurope.com staff — The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of aromatic copolyesters from China following a complaint by BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com). The probe covers imports during 2025.Products covered by Combined Nomenclature code 39...

05.06.2026 LOGISTICS  Even with war in Iran and Strait of Hormuz blockade, container shipping is more punctual than ever

04.06.2026 SAUDI ARAMCO  Oil and gas major exits Rapid project in Malaysia / State-owned Petronas takes full control

03.06.2026 EUROPEAN ECONOMY  War spurs price surges / Eurozone inflation highest since 2023 / Is it stockpiling or 'hoarding'?

02.06.2026 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY  VCI quarterly report: Polymer sales, production edge up / Association sees ‘panic-driven temporary spike' / No 2026 forecast yet

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05.06.2026 WASTE LEGISLATION GERMANY  Single-use plastics fund falls well short of forecasts / Act sees only a fraction of expected registrations

05.06.2026 RÖCHLING  Further decline in turnover / Only European market growing / Forecast for 2026 at previous year's level

05.06.2026 OMYA  European distribution agreement signed with SK Chemicals for TPE-E

05.06.2026 KIMPUR  Turkish PU systems company acquires competitor Kobe

05.06.2026 RECYCLING USA  Beyond Plastics challenges claims by Starbucks that its single-use PP cups are recyclable / Drop 'deceptive' advertising and just use less plastic, NGO tells coffee chain

04.06.2026 BIESTERFELD  Distribution of Osaka Soda high-performance elastomers in UK, Ireland / Key applications include automotive, industrial sealing

04.06.2026 RECTICEL  Belgian insulation specialist acquires compatriot Isopanel

04.06.2026 EPOCH BIODESIGN  Tech specialist to open PA 6.6 bio-recycling demo plant in London / Commercial reprocessing activity set for 2028 / MoU signed with Invista

03.06.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Paraxylene May: Surprising rise in price

03.06.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Engineering thermoplastics May: Prices move in different directions / Calls for significant increases plus weak demand mostly limit price rises / Further slowdown expected in June

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