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Egyptian polyolefin market assesses impact of new import rules

Egyptian polyolefin market assesses impact of new import rules

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The decision of the Central Bank of Egypt to revoke a regulation requiring importers to obtain a letter of credit (L/C) has been welcomed by market participants in an effort to improve supply. However, most market participants remain cautious given the challenging macroeconomic environment in Egypt.

Europe's PP and PE markets are affected by weak fundamentals and deeper price declines in the near term.

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After closing June deals with a triple-digit drop, European PP and PE market participants are bracing for deeper price drops next month due to ample supply and weak demand. Monomers are also forecast to decline due to the widening spread between spot and contract prices.

Europe's PP and PE markets are affected by weak fundamentals and deeper price declines in the near term.
Bio-Polyolefin Market Set to Grow as Fast as Sugar Cane

Bio-Polyolefin Market Set to Grow as Fast as Sugar Cane

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Sugar cane can grow to a height of 10 feet in 12 months. Independent research by plastic market and technology expert MLT Analytics (MLTA) indicates that usage of polyethylene and polypropylene derived from renewable resources such as sugar cane, non-edible plants, and biogenic fats and oils has the potential to grow equally fas...

Japan makes plastic that can heal itself at room temperature

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Chemistry professor Takuzo Aida and colleagues used a substance called polyether thiourea to create a plastic material that can self-heal if the fragments are put together at room temperature.

Japan makes plastic that can heal itself at room temperature
Overcoming the pandemic storm, the plastic industry prospered

Overcoming the pandemic storm, the plastic industry prospered

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Overcoming difficulties, the plastic industry showed many signs of recovery, maintained business operations and achieved many impressive achievements.

Import PP prices give a recovery signal

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The easing of COVID restrictions in Chinese cities and the return of buying demand in the local market have captured the downtrend in PP prices in India after nearly two months, an Indian trader said. know: “PP prices are unlikely to slide any deeper and in the short term look stable to a slightly flat level.” “Domestic de...

Import PP prices give a recovery signal
Statistics: China's first quarter PE imports recover from the lowest level in the past 4 years

Statistics: China's first quarter PE imports recover from the lowest level in the past 4 years

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Data from ChemOrbis Import Statistics shows that China's cumulative PE imports in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 7.3% year-on-year, reaching around 3.5 million tonnes. The Q4 2021 volume shows the lowest quarterly figure in import statistics since the last quarter of 2017.

The reappearance of Russian PP, PE batches weakens sentiment in Vietnam

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Vietnam's import PP and PE markets went up in the last week of March, supported by high costs. This is despite continued weak demand and current pressure from re-exports from China. However, sentiment leveled off in early April due to the re-emergence of competitively priced Russian goods.

The reappearance of Russian PP, PE batches weakens sentiment in Vietnam
The return of US PE puts pressure on prices in global markets

The return of US PE puts pressure on prices in global markets

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Major global markets including Southeast Asia, Turkey and Europe have recently received more US PE quotes after a long absence. This is the end to the inventory build-up in the US, a year-end lull, and the Omicron variant putting additional strain on demand. The traditional year-end stock clearance from the US has not been po...

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