About this episode

This episode discusses the rising imports of polyols from China to Europe, highlighted at the EUROPUR and EURO-MOULDERS conference in Antwerp.

Rising imports from China were a central theme highlighted by multiple market players on the side-lines of the annual EUROPUR and EURO-MOULDERS conference, held in Antwerp, Belgium, on 10–11 June 2026. In this episode, European markets editor Zubair Adam for polyols who had attended the event, discusses with Isaac Tan his Asian counterpart, key developments on the China to Europe trade lane.

People in this episode

Host: Zubair Adam

Guest: Isaac Tan

Topics covered

• polyols
• China to Europe trade
• EUROPUR conference
• market trends
• import concerns

Keywords

• polyols
• China
• Europe
• imports
• EUROPUR
• EURO-MOULDERS
• market trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EUROPUR, EURO-MOULDERS

Products: polyols

Places: Antwerp, Belgium

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