Europe top stories: weekly summary
ICIS Editorial
27-Mar-2023
LONDON (ICIS)–Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 24 March.
European oxo-alcohols
players lament as indications point to weak
coatings season
European oxo-alcohols market participants are
bracing for a slow coatings season as economic
turmoil continues. EU construction output is
forecast to contract and coatings volume
discussions failed to materialise in March.
EU
unveils plans to tackle greenwashing
The European Commission has launched a proposal
to stamp out greenwashing in a bid to support
consumers seeking sustainable alternatives.
Europe butadiene contract
set at €970/tonne for April
The European butadiene (BD) contract reference
price for April has decreased by €20/tonne to
€970/tonne.
European PE and PP buyers
pause following upstream drop
The European polyethylene (PE) and
polypropylene (PP) market has slowed down
slightly this week, after a stronger start to
March.
Europe markets firm after
emergency UBS Credit Suisse purchase
European markets firmed on Monday after
Switzerland-based banking group UBS announced
plans to acquire embattled rival Credit Suisse,
raising market hopes that banking sector
contagion may be limited.
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