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Europe

21.01.2025 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Polypropylene: TotalEnergies reportedly declares another force majeure for Gonfreville, France

21.01.2025 POLYMER PRICES  Polyurethane feedstocks January: Slight downward trend continues / Weak demand with steady supply

21.01.2025 INTERVIEW  “Huge potential for recycling remains untapped” / Conversio managing director Christoph Lindner talks to PIE about the material flows of plastics in Germany

21.01.2025 K 2025 “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible” is the motto of this year's leading plastics trade fair

21.01.2025 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING  Consumer willingness to pay extra drops in 2024 / One-third still sceptical about alternative solutions – Simon-Kucher study

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North America

21.01.2025 USA  Lawsuit for defamation, damage to business: ExxonMobil strikes back against California attorney general

21.01.2025 BIESTERFELD  Distribution of Celanese's LCP, TPS high-performance polymers in EMEA region

20.01.2025 PLASTICS RECYCLING NETHERLANDS  Pressure on Dutch firms continues / Local market reflects problems in Europe / “Market is flooded with virgin plastics from China”

17.01.2025 TUPPERWARE Insolvent household goods manufacturer announces complete withdrawal from Europe

17.01.2025 BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS  Global demand for biodegradable, compostable packaging to rise by 8.8% by 2029 / Scepticism among brand owners, converters – Smithers report

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Australia

04.10.2024 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  WWF raises case for new anti-plastic-pollution goals ahead of INC-5

19.06.2024 GREENDOT  Agreement with PepsiCo to expand capacities / Chemical recycling in Germany, France

04.06.2024 STELLANTIS Electric vehicle JV to ramp up sales across Europe, India, and beyond / Huge lack of charging points across Europe

28.03.2024 PLASTIC PACKAGING Aldi Ireland, Cadbury Australia replace plastic packaging on Easter egg chocolates / UK, Australia see sweet treats as “over packaged”

13.09.2023 ENERGY TRANSITION  Geopolitical risks remain for critical materials supply chains – report / Diversification is key

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Asia

20.01.2025 PLASTICS RECYCLING NETHERLANDS  Pressure on Dutch firms continues / Local market reflects problems in Europe / “Market is flooded with virgin plastics from China”

16.01.2025 PLASTICS WASTE  Thailand launches ban on plastics waste imports / Brazil amends solid waste policy to enact similar ban

16.01.2025 SCHÜTZ  Cooperation with National Plastic Factory / Production of Ecobulk IBCs in Saudi Arabia

15.01.2025 VENATOR  Significant price hike for TiO2

15.01.2025 ELECTRIC VEHICLES  North American investments strengthen lithium-ion battery manufacturing / Additional separator-film production planned

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South America

16.01.2025 PLASTICS WASTE  Thailand launches ban on plastics waste imports / Brazil amends solid waste policy to enact similar ban

15.01.2025 ELECTRIC VEHICLES  North American investments strengthen lithium-ion battery manufacturing / Additional separator-film production planned

08.01.2025 GLOBAL TRADE  US president-elect proposes tariff hikes for Brazil

07.01.2025 GLOBAL TRADE  EU agrees major trade deal with Mercosur / Opportunities for EU manufacturers to increase exports of automotive parts, chemicals

04.12.2024 UN PLASTICS TREATY  No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned

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Africa

15.01.2025 VENATOR  Significant price hike for TiO2

18.12.2024 BIESTERFELD  German distributor expands 3D-printing partnership with Roboze across Europe, South Africa

10.12.2024 ELECTRIC VEHICLES  Demand for lithium-ion battery protection material set to accelerate / Growth in EV sales to see boom in HMWPE market

04.12.2024 UN PLASTICS TREATY  No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned

15.11.2024 BIESTERFELD  German distributor obtains rights for Delrin POM in EMEA

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