On Tuesday 30 July, the European Commission announced its decision to conduct anti-dumping proceedings concerning certain polyvinyl alcohols (PVAs) originating in China and presenting themselves in the form of homopolymer resins.
This decision follows a complaint from European industry, filed on 19 June by Kuraray Europe, representing more than 60% of the EU's total production.
The complainant alleged that the volumes and prices of imports had a negative impact on the quantities sold, the...