Five polypropylene (PP) producers intend to shut their capacities for scheduled maintenance in September, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Report. SEE MORE European titanium dioxide (TiO2) demand in September is likely to be determined by restocking and Brexit preparations in a fragile economic climate. SEE MORE According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, since the beginning of this year, industrial production of the whole country posted fairly good growth with the index of industrial production increasing by 9.4 percent in comparison with the same period last year. SEE MORE Many fertiliser companies are steadily increasing production of organic fertilisers since they expect demand to rise sharply over the coming years. SEE MORE Interest in lithium continues to grow due to the metal’s role in the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars. SEE MORE