Category: Price, Inflation, Shortages.& Tariffs
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Tariffs deal leads to Anti-Americanism, but where does it come from?
Europeans believe that they’re the butt of the joke regarding the latest EU-US tariff deal. Ursula von der Leyen betrayed…
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Epa’s Proposed Biofuel Targets Could Stall Industry Growth And Drive Up Prices, New Research Warns
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BASF cuts annual targets after earnings decline
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Soaring oil prices may accelerate global green energy transition
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Tariffs delay AgroRenew production plant project (FREE)
Read Tariffs delay AgroRenew production plant project, says CEO
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Indonesia Raises Palm Exports Levy
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PBAT Prices Rise in Europe and China
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Tariff Rates Updated following May 12 Joint US-China Statement
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In break for chemical makers, Trump pauses most China tariffs
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Indonesia palm oil exports to fall in 2024
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PLA Enters August with a Price Rollover Amidst Rising Demand and Sustainability Efforts
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Crude oil prices analysis 1960-2024 (FREE)
A few reflections on the impact of crude role prices on society. This is a FREE article.
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Asian recycling market is turning sour
Recycled plastic at virgin prices? Asian recyclers say market volatility making it hard to meet brands’ demands
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Pakistan’s Corn Exports at Record Level
Corn exports in 2023/24 are forecast to reach 1.5 million tons. The good harvest and decrease in poultry feed demand…
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Palm Oil prices to increase due to biodiesel
Palm oil sees global recovery in 2024 on biodiesel demand, stagnant supplies
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Petrochemical overproduction makes new plastic cheaper than recycled
Surge in manufacturing in China and US leads to oversupply of products such as polyethylene
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EU Consumers Save on Food and Buy Less Organic in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted organic food sales in the EU, enabling it to overtake the U.S. market in 2021 –…
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Cut Plastic Production to Reduce Dependency on Russia
New report reveals the urgency to cut plastic production to reduce the European Union’s dependence on fossil fuels and Russian…
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High Energy Costs Affect EU Plastics Converters
Several European Plastics Converters are at risk due to the high Energy prices.
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Goldman Sachs on Food, Fuel and the Cost of Living Crisis
An in-depth podcast focusing on the global food and energy crises, analysis on why it might be time for investment…
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How the Plastic Industry Turned the Pandemic to its Advantage
With its products proving indispensable to combatting Covid-19, the plastics business is reinvigorated. What will it take to bring this…
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Global Fertilizers Inflation Report
Impacts and Repercussions of Price Increases on the Global Fertilizer Market
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Eastman Increases Prices of Plasticizers
Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products July 01, 2022, or as contracts allow.
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India to Reduce Supply of Packaging Raw Materials
Govt announces measures to reduce supply of raw material to enforce ban on single-use plastic
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Highest Inflation Rate in 30 years
Inflation rose 8.6% in May, highest since 1981 — What if the current inflation was not the consequence of market…
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Sun Chemical Increases Price on Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives
Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings, Consumables and Adhesives in North America
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rPET Shortage in EU
Soft drinks industry faces a recycled plastic shortage, says Ribena maker
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India Restricts Sugar Exports
India’s Government Restricts Sugar Exports
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Mexico Policy to Combat Food Price Inflation
Some measures relate to corn, one of the most important feedstock for biobased plastics.
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India Bans Wheat Export
India Bans Wheat Exports Due to Domestic Supply Concerns
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White House May Stop Biofuel Support due to Rising Food Prices
White House may revisit biofuel mandates to stop rising food prices
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Brazil Lowers Agricultural Tariffs to Fight Inflation
On Thursday May 12, the Government of Brazil (GOB) cut import tariffs for several categories of goods, focusing on food…
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Germany May Limit Biofuel Production
Germany may halt biofuel production to protect food security.
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Nippon Paper Industries Statement on Price Lignin Products
Notice Regarding Revisions to Prices of Lignin Products
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UPM Ends Finnish Paper Strike Fiasco
UPM and Paperworkers’ Union agree on first-ever business-specific collective labour agreements – strike ends at UPM mills in Finland
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High Commodity Prices and Food Insecurity
The Ukraine Conflict and Other Factors Contributing to High Commodity Prices and Food Insecurity
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Brazil Seeks Remedies for Fertilisers Disruptions
Brazil Agriculture Seeks Remedies for Potential Fertilizer Disruptions
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Rebuilding Polymers for Europe
Avoiding an on-going decline in the relative standing of the European plastics industry would require a new chapter in the…
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Heavy Strikes at UPM (FREE)
The strike in the Finnish paper mills aggravates the current lack of paper on the European market and will have…
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Flexible Packaging Inflation
Soaring energy costs add more pressure on flexible material prices
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French Plastic Packaging Industry in Crisis
Rising production costs & skyrocketing energy prices: the plastic packaging sector is out of breath
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Magnesium Shortage to Impact EU Packaging Industry
Cross-industry group of European metals-producing and -using industries and their workers warn against catastrophic impact of Chinese magnesium supply shortage
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Goldman Sachs on Rising Gas Prices
The impact of rising natural gas prices
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Sun Chemical to Increase Prices
Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives
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EU Flexible Packaging Shortages are Great Concern
Continuous raw material supply difficulties of great concern to European Flexible Packaging manufacturers
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Most EU Plastic Converters Hit by Shortage
Polymer Raw Material Shortage for 90% of Converters
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French Plastic Packaging Industry Statement on Rising Prices
Commodities crisis: 96% of plastic packaging companies hit by price and supply tensions
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Plastic Inflation: Shipping, China and Cartels
What is causing the inflation of plastics and polymers?
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Paper Packaging Prices Will Increase
Mainly due to two reasons.
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Will China Impact Corn Prices?
Corn is currently the most important feedstock for PLA (Natureworks)
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Shortage of Aluminium Cans
America is running out of aluminum cans.
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Impact of Corona on Corn Prices
Analysis released by the National Corn Growers Association today showed cash corn prices have declined by 16 percent on average,…
