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Italy has requested a temporary suspension of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), arguing that price volatility is increasingly affecting industrial competitiveness. The move comes at a critical moment, ahead of a major revision of the mechanism at EU level.

Italy has requested a temporary suspension of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), arguing that price volatility is increasingly affecting industrial competitiveness. The move comes at a critical moment, ahead of a major revision of the mechanism at EU level.

Polish group Orlen is close to finalizing the acquisition of GA Polyolefins (former BASF–INEOS joint venture), a major polyethylene producer based in Antwerp. The deal could significantly impact raw material supply for processors across Central and Eastern Europe.

Oil rises to 110–115 USD/barrel → feedstock +50–60%
Dow doubles PE increase to +30 cents/lb (~660 USD/ton)
LyondellBasell, INEOS, Borealis declare force majeure
SABIC introduces energy surcharges on engineering plastics
ABS, PMMA, PET and PP see rapid global price increases

Petrolul urcă la 110–115 USD/baril → feedstock +50–60%
Dow dublează creșterea PE la +30 cenți/lb (~660 USD/t)
LyondellBasell, INEOS, Borealis declară force majeure
SABIC introduce surcharge pe materiale tehnice
ABS, PMMA, PET și PP în creșteri accelerate

• petrolul depășește pragul de 100 $/baril
• costurile feedstock-urilor petrochimice cresc
• tensiunile geopolitice afectează lanțurile logistice
• presiune în creștere asupra prețurilor polimerilor virgini
• materialele reciclate devin tot mai competitive

Oil volatility begins to reshape polymer market dynamics

Conflictul din Orientul Mijlociu ridică petrolul și începe să influențeze piața polimerilor

The latest edition of “Plastics – The Fast Facts 2025”, published by PlasticsEurope, confirms a major structural shift in the global plastics industry: Asia now accounts for more than half of global production, while Europe’s share continues to decline.