Europe top stories: weekly summary

LONDON (ICIS)–Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 25 June.

Europe PP two-tier market as spot values start affecting wider pricing
Polypropylene (PP) imports in Europe are having an impact on spot prices, but the issue of when most of these imports are actually available for delivery remains.

Belarus’ BPC warns EU sanctions on potash threaten global agriculture
Belarus Potash Company (BPC) has warned potential EU sanctions on muriate of potash (MOP) fertilizer exports could have a wide-ranging impact on global food security.

Eurozone private sector growth hits 15 year high, UK output slows
Eurozone private sector growth in June rose to its highest level since mid-2006 as lockdown restrictions ease and public confidence in vaccine programmes grows, according to IHS Markit.

BP invests $7m in EV charging points provider IoTecha
BP has made a $7m investment in IoTecha, a US-headquartered provider of charging points for electric vehicles (EVs), the UK energy and petrochemicals major said on Tuesday.

European MMA market tightens as supply concerns escalate
The European methyl methacrylate (MMA) market continues to tighten as worries over availability during the summer start to build.