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PLASTICS MARKETS
European polymer output sees downward trend in H1 2012 / Slight recovery in processing segment / Automotive and packaging stable / Moderate growth in consumption in 2011 / PlasticsEurope report (20.11.2012)

REACH
ECHA launches classification and labelling consultation for DIHP plasticiser (24.08.2012)

PET RECYCLING
EU 27 collected 1.6m t of PET in 2011 / Recycling rate grows by 9.4% year-on-year / Recyclers operating at only 77% capacity utilisation / Latest Petcore, EuPR figures (17.07.2012)

REACH
ECHA rejects Danish proposal to restrict four phthalates (22.06.2012)

REACH
ECHA updates list of substances of very high concern / Very few company notifications received to date (09.03.2012)

PLASTICS MARKETS
Recovery from crisis stuttering / Global polymer output at 265m t in 2010 / China now leads / Sales growth in Europe / Packaging still top application / Better recycling structure needed / PlasticsEurope report (20.10.2011)

COMPOSITES
German federation expects stagnation in the second half of 2011 after a strong 2010 / Weakness in the building and marine sectors / Many players still struggling to overcome the crisis / Subdued mood at the "Composites" show in Stuttgart (05.10.2011)

PLASTICS PACKAGING
Unbroken global growth for flexible and rigid packaging / Plenty of potential in the health and cosmetics sector / Amcor has highest sales in Europe / Further consolidation in the industry / AMI report (04.10.2011)

PET RECYCLING
Europe collected 1.45m t of PET in 2010 / 6.5% year-on-year increase / Recycle plants only utilise 80% of current capacity (14.07.2011)

PLASTIC PACKAGING
Recycling rates continue to rise in EU / German-speaking Europe boasts highest recycling volumes / Still room to grow / Europen report (07.07.2011)

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
“There will be a collective outcry” if the indexing system is changed / Roland Roth, CEO of RKW, talks to PIE about new price risks, supply and competition issues in Europe's plastics processing sector (25.02.2011)

EUROPEAN WINDOW MARKET
Small increase in 2010 signals stabilisation in demand / Share of PVC profiles fall / Germany and Poland are sole countries to report growth (28.01.2011)

INEOS
PetroChina takes stake in Grangemouth and Lavera refineries / Plans for technology share (12.01.2011)

BRENNTAG
Distribution of Evonik's PPA grades in Europe (09.12.2010)

PLASTICS MARKETS
Worldwide production plummets in 2009 / Slump in polymer consumption throughout Europe / PVC and engineering plastics hardest hit / Horizon much brighter in 2010 / PlasticsEurope report (16.11.2010)

PLANTIC
Distribution agreement with Klöckner Pentaplast extended to Europe (19.10.2010)

EUROPEAN PROFILE EXTRUSION
PVC used in over 90% of production / Window and building profiles account for 65% of market / AMI guide (27.09.2010)

COMPOSITES MARKET
Latest figures confirm the European industry's regenerative strength / All regions except Scandinavia back to pre-crisis level / Production volume likely to grow 25% in 2010 / Open processes lose out / Price hike for glass fibres in Q4? (21.09.2010)

SUNPOR
Significant expansion of capacity for grey EPS in Austria (17.09.2010)

INEOS
Go-ahead for 1 m t/y deep sea ethylene terminal in Belgium / Direct connection to ARG pipeline (28.07.2010)

PET RECYCLING
EU bottle collection volume rises 8% against 2009 / Recovery rates higher than most plastics (23.07.2010)

LA SEDA
PET production and sales levels pick up / Plants running at full capacity / Production efficiency completed (22.07.2010)

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
European market worth EUR 20 bn / Amcor is largest player / Trend towards eastern Europe / Latest AMI report (16.07.2010)

PLASTICS PROCESSING EUROPE
Soaring polymer prices harm converters, says EuPC / Appeal to customers to help support rises (28.05.2010)

PLASTICS PROCESSING
Europe's injection moulding industry is feeling the crunch / Future growth largely driven by eastern Europe / Western European market contracts / Latest AMI report (17.05.2010)

POLYETHYLENE FILMS
European consumption drops to 7.4m t / Demand in building and construction crumbles / Eastern European manufacturers make AMI's top 50 for the first time (20.04.2010)

REACH
EC chiefs discuss progress / List of hazardous substances expanded (29.03.2010)

PLASTICS PROCESSING EUROPE
EuPC enters trade dialogue with European Parliament / Converters increasingly under pressure (08.03.2010)

PACKAGING REGULATIONS EUROPE
Europen reports on German drinks packaging / Ireland launches waste management review / EC publishes 203 page report on waste directive (04.03.2010)

BASF
European prices for PVC modifiers to increase (02.03.2010)

BASF
Butanediol and butanediol derivative prices up (01.03.2010)

VELOX
New European distributor for SK Chemicals' “Skygreen” range for cosmetic packaging (23.02.2010)

KURARAY
New PVB production line starts up in Germany (11.02.2010)

DOW EUROPE
Distribution pact with Targray for optical media grades (22.01.2010)

CEREPLAST
Bioresins distribution pact with A. Schulman extended / Counting on expected demand growth (13.01.2010)

EPRO
Child car seats win recycling competition / Award scheme raises awareness of packaging recycling (11.12.2009)

BIOPLASTICS
Climate change concerns drive demand / Market expected to reach 900,000 t in 2013 (26.11.2009)

COMPOSITES
European downturn has bottomed out, but recovery unlikely before 2013 / Reinforced plastics federation says production down by a third this year / Thermosets counter thermoplastics challenge (16.11.2009)

ADDITIVES
EUR 173m fines levied on European stabilisers cartel / Ciba to pay EUR 68.4m for price fixing (13.11.2009)

PACKAGING REGULATIONS EUROPE
Europen objects to changes in French law / EFTA drops Norwegian case on beverage packaging tax (06.11.2009)

PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE
AMI forecasts strong recovery for thermoplastics / Processing sector driven by packaging (05.11.2009)

PET
European recycle rate up 11% / “Most important” polymer to meet new EU directive, says Petcore (03.11.2009)

PLASTICS MARKETS
Global production decline in 2008 / Dramatic drop in sales / Slump in European polymer consumption / Packaging and medicinal sector perform relatively well / First signs of a recovery (02.11.2009)

STOROPACK
Expansion of insulated packaging activities in Europe / Cooperation with US supplier (28.10.2009)

BRENNTAG
Distribution of additional polymers for Evonik group (20.10.2009)

PLASTICS MACHINERY
Europe hopes for an upswing in 2010 / Downturn of 30% forecast in 2009 / Weakness in almost all regions (16.10.2009)

PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE
EU countries meet or surpass targets for packaging recycling / Europen updates on France, Malta, UK (12.10.2009)

PVC COMPOUNDING
Economic slump sparks further consolidation in European PVC industry / Leading compounders are also raw material producers / 1.6m t of PVC compounds on the market / AMI report on Europe's top 50 players (08.10.2009)

PACKAGING MARKETS
Thin wall packaging accounts for 2.5m t of European thermoplastics / Dairy products hold biggest market share / AMI report (07.10.2009)

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos ChlorVinyls lifts FM for VCM and PVC (06.10.2009)

BASF
Price increase for butanediol and BDO derivatives (01.10.2009)

GRAMMER
New company for rail operations / Possible acquisitions / Workforce to be reduced to 7,000 by year's end (01.10.2009)

LA SEDA
Portuguese investor could save PET group / Agreement with creditor banks on debt redistribution (30.09.2009)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Car manufacturers seek salvation in alternative propulsion concepts at IAA / Plastics and composites increasingly important / Suppliers remain stuck in the crisis / Situation still tense (29.09.2009)

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
European plastics producers added to EU “carbon leakage” list / Free emissions trading allowances (25.09.2009)

AOC
“Vipel” vinyl ester resins to be offered from European facilities (23.09.2009)

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
FM for PVC at Ineos ChlorVinyls in place until October / Rafnes maintenance is going ahead (18.09.2009)

POLYONE
New production lines in Europe / Additives for specialty applications in packaging, medical technology and transport (17.09.2009)

GABRIEL-CHEMIE
Expansion of capacity for colour and additive masterbatches / New production line in Russia (17.09.2009)

LYONDELLBASELL
Final closure of LDPE plant in Carrington (15.09.2009)

BASF
European production of polyamide 6 bundled / Rudolstadt site to close / Job cuts (09.09.2009)

LA SEDA
Union says San Roque PET production could restart during September / Sale of site to Cepsa “ruled out” (04.09.2009)

WAVIN
Building decline leads to 50% drop in operating profit / Performance falls in all regions / Challenging market (02.09.2009)

BASF
Price increases for PVC modifiers (28.08.2009)

PLASTIC PACKAGING ADDITIVES
Market continues decline until 2010 / PP and PE additives offer best growth opportunities (26.08.2009)

CLICKPLASTICS
Three new Asian suppliers added to portfolio / New developments on show at Fakuma (25.08.2009)

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICALS
Biesterfeld speciality elastomers distribution extended (10.08.2009)

ARKEMA
Velox appointed European distributor for multiwall carbon nanotubes (31.07.2009)

LA SEDA
Plants to be shut or sold in restructuring scheme / Some 300 job losses / Tightening the production chain (29.07.2009)

REPSOL
SM/PO line to be idled for three months (22.06.2009)

DOW
Polystyrene plant in Bilbao to close in Q3 (04.06.2009)

PLASTICS PRODUCTION
European output down 30% in January-February / Chemical producers' confidence improves says Cefic (27.05.2009)

OWENS CORNING
Gazechim acquires European distribution business (26.05.2009)

HP PELZER
Takeover of Mexican plant from Carcoustics / Rumours of purchase of Stankiewicz (13.05.2009)

POLYTEC
Rescue plan foresees sale of Peguform to Cross Industries / Insolvency is averted (07.05.2009)

PRENT
Work begins on first European thermoforming facility (29.04.2009)

BASF
Acquisition of specialities producer Ciba completed (20.04.2009)

OMV
Stake in Mol sold to Russian oil company / Hostile takeover plan blocked by European Commission (02.04.2009)

BLOW MOULDING INDUSTRY
AMI forecasts further increase in plastics consumption in Europe to 6m t by 2011 / Germany is largest consumer / PET moves ahead of HDPE / Engineering plastics grow in niche markets (02.04.2009)

PVC HEAT STABILISERS
EU suspects cartel / Akzo, Ciba and Arkema confirm notification (26.03.2009)

ARKEMA
Nano-enhanced liquid epoxy resins agreement (19.03.2009)

VISIOCORP
Acquisition makes Sumi Motherson new global automotive player / UK mirror maker out of cash (13.03.2009)

PLASTAL
Swedish holding files for insolvency / Some of Dynamit Nobel businesses likely to be affected (06.03.2009)

LYONDELLBASELL
LDPE plants in UK and France “temporarily” idled (12.02.2009)

TOY MARKET
European Parliament passes new safety directive (26.01.2009)

FANUC ROBOSHOT
Mitsui's stake in joint venture acquired (14.01.2009)

VISIOCORP
Indian company Motherson Sumi negotiating purchase of rear view mirror manufacturer / Supervisory board describes prospective buyer as the "ideal strategic partner" (12.01.2009)

JOHNSON CONTROLS
Job cuts in Europe / Plant closures in Grefrath, Madrid and Ghent / Joint venture with GACC in China (09.01.2009)

PROMENS
Packaging division reorganised into industry segments / Geographical structure phased out (08.01.2009)

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
Annual growth of 5% forecast / European market to reach 570,000 t in 2012 / Study updated for 2009 (08.01.2009)

STANKIEWICZ
German automotive supplier files for insolvency / District court appoints provisional administrator (07.01.2009)

KRATON
Production of SBCs suspended at key sites in Europe and USA (06.01.2009)

AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS
CLEPA: European companies need over EUR 25 bn / Bailout funds in Germany and France (23.12.2008)

KEY PLASTICS
US auto supplier files for Chapter 11 / Plant closures in North America / No impact on European operations (22.12.2008)

STANKIEWICZ
Agreement on concept to continue the business / Gilde to contribute financially to rescue plan (08.12.2008)

PLASTICS MACHINERY
Euromap sees dark clouds on horizon for European manufacturers after record 2007 / Order downturn of “historic dimensions / Association forecasts lower sales for 2009 / Very strong global market position (01.12.2008)

CHINA
Anti-dumping investigation into polyamide imports from the EU, USA and Taiwan (01.12.2008)

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Cefic forecasts decline in output of 0.6% in 2008 (28.11.2008)

EUROPEAN PLASTICS MARKETS
Demand again grew faster than GDP in 2007 / Consumption 52.5m t / Germany still the biggest producer / Half of European plastics waste is recycled / PlasticsEurope report “Compelling Facts about Plastics 2007” on the EU27 plus Norway and Switzerland (25.11.2008)

BASF
“Definitive final result” shows Ciba stake at almost 95% (24.11.2008)

LA SEDA
Financing obtained for Portuguese PTA plant / Interquisa acquisition finally falls through (21.11.2008)

BASF
Ciba stake of 94.6% nailed down / Final result this week (19.11.2008)

AUTOMOTIVE
First German supplier insolvency averted for now / Automakers grouping criticises bank policies / Short-time working and extended leave (18.11.2008)

CABLE INDUSTRY
Europe: 1.3m t polymers for cables in 2008 / Market still dominated by PVC / PE steadily gaining ground / Big regional variations / Demand highest in Italy / Publication of AMI's latest guide (17.11.2008)

INTERQUISA
Shutdown of 630,000 t/y PTA plant in San Roque / Rising Asian imports hit profitability (14.11.2008)

AMCOR FLEXIBLES
“No more extrusion facilities to be closed” (11.11.2008)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Recovery not expected before 2010 / Both OEMs and suppliers are feeling the heat (03.11.2008)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Financial crisis exacerbates car makers' slump / Suppliers adopting a wait-and-see attitude / Impact could be most severe for SMEs / First victims are being identified / Eastern Europe unlikely to be OEMs' white knight (31.10.2008)

AMCOR
Second restructuring phase begins in flexibles division / Two thirds of European film extrusion plants to close (31.10.2008)

POLYTEC
Acquisition of Peguform completed / Combined group sales will exceed EUR 1 bn in 2008 (28.10.2008)

EUROPEAN COMPOSITES MARKET
Slightly lower growth in 2007 / Clear gains by RTM and LFT materials / More exhibitors and visitors at the Composites Europe exhibition / Substitution of open processes (24.10.2008)

SO.F.TER.
Italian manufacturer acquires Matrixx Europe (17.10.2008)

CONSTRUCTION MARKET
PVC most popular for external doors in Germany and Poland / Backslide in European demand for all materials (16.10.2008)

WAVIN
Building downturn will hit 200 jobs in the UK / Streamlining to bring EUR 6.5m annual savings (15.10.2008)

RHODIA
Polyamide and PA compounding in Italy to be phased out / Production will be concentrated in France and Poland (14.10.2008)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Call for aid in Europe for economical vehicles (13.10.2008)

RHODIA
Polyamide segment to be restructured / Further eastward relocation of production is likely (08.10.2008)

TICONA
Wider European sales partnership with Resinex (07.10.2008)

PLASTICS PROCESSING
Converters' association says prices must rise (26.09.2008)

PLANTIC
Thermoforming plant planned for Germany / Government grant to cover 45% of cost (24.09.2008)

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polystyrene: BASF plans to slash European output (19.09.2008)

PLASTIC PIPES
European production up slightly in 2007 at 3.3m t / Germany is largest producer / PVC is clear leader but with slower growth than other materials / Subdued expectations / AMI guide (18.09.2008)

BATTENFELD
Joint management for extruder manufacturers Battenfeld and Cincinnati / Two-brand strategy (08.09.2008)

BOREALIS
Automotive supply agreement with MCC (04.09.2008)

POLYTEC
After Peguform, more deals may be in the works / Grammer on back burner? / Sufficient Liquidity (02.09.2008)

POLYTEC
German auto supplier Peguform is acquired by smaller Austrian group / New “top 100” player with EUR 2.2 bn in sales (29.08.2008)

POLYMER-CHEMIE
Compounding activities in Bad Sobernheim to reach 200,000 t/y by 2009 / Plans for new logistics centre (29.08.2008)

LA SEDA
Talks on merger with Indorama / Result still open / Analysts sceptical (29.07.2008)

ZOTEFOAMS
Joint venture with Trexel on “MuCell” foam extrusion technology / Production line in UK this year (29.07.2008)

PLASTIC CLOSURES
Growth in European output to slow to 4% per year / One-piece HDPE closures dominate beverage market (28.07.2008)

LEL
Turkey's Kemiropa joins European distribution network (25.07.2008)

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Dow shuts Terneuzen PS production “temporarily” / Need to restore margins (17.07.2008)

ALBIS PLASTIC
Masterbatch distribution pact with Ampacet / Three European regions / One source for plastics and colours (26.06.2008)

STYROCHEM
Expanding EPS production (06.06.2008)

RECTICEL
Medical dressings JV established with AMS (02.06.2008)

RIGID FILM / SHEET
Significant changes in the European top players' list / PET making further inroads into PVC's traditional domain / PS losing ground to PP / New AMI Top 50 Report (30.05.2008)

TACO
Automotive supply arm Tata opens injection moulding facility in China / Also producing for Europe (30.05.2008)

UPM-KYMMENE
New German plant to meet decking demand (23.05.2008)

EUROPEAN COMPOUNDING INDUSTRY
Metal substitution in automotive and E&E applications drives growth / New plants concentrated in the central-eastern region / Trend towards back-integrated companies (22.05.2008)

DUPONT
Investment of USD 150m in ethylene copolymers worldwide / Expansion plans for China (20.05.2008)

OWENS CORNING
Composites plants sold in Belgium and Norway / Condition of Saint-Gobain-Vetrotex takeover (13.05.2008)

TAGHLEEF
Acquisition of BOPP producer Radici Film / Technical and developmental capability are drawing cards (05.05.2008)

EXXON MOBIL
European distribution contracts with Biesterfeld extended (05.05.2008)

BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES
Price increases for PE films (30.04.2008)

TEKNOR APEX UK
IMDC appointed as European distributor (21.04.2008)

PROFINE
Sales increase in 2007 below expectations / Earnings still positive / Decline in sheet business / Eastern Europe by far the strongest region, German market in decline / Further growth in 2008 (10.04.2008)

INDORAMA
Acquisition of Eastman PET and PTA assets (09.04.2008)

GREINER
Austrian extrusion specialist acquires French firm (26.03.2008)

EUROPEAN COMPOUNDING MARKET
Strong growth in technical segment / Masterbatches on the advance / Independents are big competition for polymer producers / Ravago still undisputed market leader / AMI study on Top 50 players (25.03.2008)

TEKNOR APEX
European custom compounding unit established (18.03.2008)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Boom in Russia / Largest European market for new registrations in 2010 / OEMs encourage their suppliers to manufacture in the dollar zone / Drivetrain not taboo for plastics / New applications for thermosets (14.03.2008)

INEOS POLYOLEFINS
Expansion of Grangemouth PP and PE / Liquid pool debottlenecking complete (28.02.2008)

EUROPEAN PLASTICS MARKETS
Demand grows faster than GDP / Consumption of 49.5m t in 2006 / Germany still leading producer / Pan-European recovery hits 50% for the first time / PlasticsEurope report on EU25 plus Norway and Switzerland (18.02.2008)

SUMITOMO
Takeover of Demag Plastics Group confirmed / Deal to close in early March / Ergotech and Van Dorn included (15.02.2008)

VELOX
High-performance polymers from OPM added to European portfolio (14.02.2008)

TOY MARKET
European Commission presents new draft directive on toy safety / Target is banning toxic substances (08.02.2008)

POLYMER PRICES
Strong demand tightens hexene grades of LLDPE / Price curve increasingly uncoupled from standard product / C6 to be reported separately in PIE (04.02.2008)

INEOS
EU approval for takeover of Kerling / PVC markets more open than thought (04.02.2008)

OWENS CORNING
Saint-Gobain acquired following regulatory approval / Expansion in China and Russia (04.02.2008)

PLASTICS RECYCLING
EU report says less is more / Mechanical treatment most sustainable / Around 35m t of waste in 2015 (28.01.2008)

SINTEX INDUSTRIES
USD 450m to be raised for composites and textiles expansion / Three potential European acquisitions targeted in 2008 (14.01.2008)

FLAME RETARDANTS
EU risk review confirms safety of products containing brominated deca-BDE / Basis for REACH registration (09.01.2008)

PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE
Europen: New recycling targets in UK / Packaging association established in Bosnia Herzegovina / French President backs action on waste / German Packaging Ordinance revision / Hungary fails to respond to EC amendment (08.01.2008)

ARKEMA
Acquisition of Repsol's PMMA business (21.12.2007)

BOTTLED WATER
Growth falls in western Europe / Canadean report predicts demand slowdown to 2010 (20.12.2007)

INEOS / KERLING
EU authorities search UK production sites / Start of business before official approval is suspected (19.12.2007)

ASSOCIATIONS
US polyurethane foam makers adopt environmental standard based on Europe's “CertiPUR” (18.12.2007)

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Koch expands naphtha capacity in Rotterdam (11.12.2007)

EASTMAN
Sale of Latin American PET plants to Alfa completed (11.12.2007)

INDORAMA
Acquisition of Eastman's last European PET plants / Thai group unexpectedly beats La Seda (10.12.2007)

QUADRANT EPP
Angst+Pfister appointed first European distributor / “Synergistic benefits” (04.12.2007)

FREEGLASS
Saint Gobain acquires Schefenacker share in PC glazing joint venture / Sales of EUR 27m (29.11.2007)

EUROPEAN COMPOSITES MARKET
Growth exceeds 6% in 2006 / All GRP markets improve / Recovery of the construction sector (23.11.2007)

EUROPEAN PLASTICS
Consumption almost 40m t in 2006 / Strongest year this decade / Recovery in European economy drives demand growth / Central and eastern Europe developing / Strength in the building market / AMI report (21.11.2007)

EQUIPOLYMERS
Revamped PET plant starts up in Sardinia (19.11.2007)

BASF / SABIC
PBT production joint venture at Schwarzheide to be dissolved / Saudi group plans diversification drive (14.11.2007)

HUNTSMAN
“Deltio” process improves handling properties of TiO2 / Capacity expansion at UK facility (09.11.2007)

AMCOR
Second phase of restructuring for flexibles / 900 jobs to go / EUR 30m benefits annually (06.11.2007)

RADICI
Expansion with adipic acid and HMDA / Entry into PA 6.10 and 6.12 production (02.11.2007)

TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS
Joint Venture with Galactic to produce PLA bioplastics (01.11.2007)

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Total Petrochemicals cracker restarted at Carling (31.10.2007)

PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE
Europen: Dutch to introduce carbon-based packaging tax / Belgium condemned by European Court of Justice / Germans revision of Packaging Ordinance delayed / Higher plastics bag levy in Ireland / New bulletin highlights progress on regulation (30.10.2007)

BASELL
Moerdijk PB-1 expansion (25.10.2007)

HELLA
Exclusive sales partnership with Visteon (22.10.2007)

PLASTICS PACKAGING
Europe shows consistent growth / Lively interest from private equity / Large players significantly increase market share / PE is clear leader / PVC hit by environmental concerns / AMI study (19.10.2007)

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
New online sales channel to meet TDI demand peaks / PU feedstock at “spot” conditions / Dormagen pilot plant can fill gaps (17.10.2007)

HAITIAN / ZHAFIR
Chinese machine manufacturer aims at leading world position / First models to come from German production facility at the end of 2008 (17.10.2007)

FLUOROPOLYMERS
Global production of PTFE and derivatives controlled by a few large manufacturers / China expands base polymers / EU and Indian punitive tariffs on Chinese goods lead to overcapacity (12.10.2007)

HT TROPLAST
EU clears acquisition by Arcapita Bank (12.10.2007)

TOY MARKET
EU Commission calls for stricter measures on toy safety / Review of the European directive promised (12.10.2007)

SANDRETTO
France's Billion and Italian businessman final bidders for machinery manufacturer (08.10.2007)

INEOS ABS
Joint venture agreement kicks in from Q4 2007 / New company is world's third largest ABS player (08.10.2007)

BALDA
Mobile phone component production to be sold by the end of 2007 / Concentration on the touch-screen and medical segments (05.10.2007)

PLASTIC OMNIUM
Sulo Environmental acquisition completed (03.10.2007)

EVA
Ethylene copolymer attracts increasing interest / Nearly 400,000 t/y in Europe for thermoplastic applications / Film modification and special applications / Soon to be part of PIE Polymer Prices (01.10.2007)

OMV
Takeover of Hungarian oil company MOL targeted / Offer of EUR 14 bn / Board resists the move (01.10.2007)

ROSSIGNOL
Quiksilver evidently wants to shed large parts of its winter sports division as soon as possible (26.09.2007)

SCHEFENACKER
Lighting division to be held in trust / Losses running at EUR 20m/y on EUR 180m sales (21.09.2007)

EASTMAN
Latin American PET acquired by Alfa / La Seda offer reported for European plants (20.09.2007)

PVC MARKET
Global capacity at least 44m t/y by 2011 / Future expansion almost exclusively in Asia / China on the way to self-sufficiency / Asian producers under pressure to export / Further consolidation in Europe (17.09.2007)

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Feasibility study for new 400,000 t MDI plant in Europe / “Largest and most modern of its type” (14.09.2007)

HAITIAN INTERNATIONAL
Acquisition of German R&D company Zhafir Plastics Machinery (07.09.2007)

TOTAL
Maintenance work at the cracker in Carling has begun (06.09.2007)

QUADRANT
Management cautious over private equity bid (04.09.2007)

FAURECIA
Little improvement / Further shift to eastern and southeastern Europe / Quality plan for 2007 (30.08.2007)

INDORAMA
Acquisitions targeted in European PET market / Expansion in North America and Thailand (28.08.2007)

SUMITOMO
EU approves takeover of Asahi Kasei compounding units (24.08.2007)

HT TROPLAST
Secondary private equity buyout / Carlyle and Advent pass profile specialist to Bahrain investor (21.08.2007)

SUMITOMO
PP compound activities to grow in USA / Takeover of Asahi Kasei plants in Europe (17.08.2007)

INEOS
EU commission approves “Lustran” deal with Lanxess (14.08.2007)

MATTEL
Fisher-Price toys recalled worldwide / Paint has excessive lead content (10.08.2007)

WELLMAN
European recycled fibres business sold to Aurelius / Focus shifts to US chemicals (03.08.2007)

PLASTIC OMNIUM
Restructuring: Acquisition of Sulo waste bin business / Sale of performance plastics products / Joint ventures with Eurovia in road signage (01.08.2007)

CONSTAB
New masterbatch line in Rüthen / Managerial team expanded (30.07.2007)

NILIT
Israeli fibres and engineering plastics producer acquires Frisetta Polymer / Expansion planned (11.07.2007)

HYDRO POLYMERS
PVC reactor shut down in UK / No force majeure or supply restrictions (10.07.2007)

PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE
Biodegradable products may escape taxation / Bans on plastic carrier bags in France and Italy (03.07.2007)

LANXESS / INEOS
Deal on Lustran Polymers / UK group to acquire ABS business in two stages / JV from September (02.07.2007)

EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION
Sector growing ahead of the market / Direct plastic sales still dominate / AMI report (28.06.2007)

HT TROPLAST
Carlyle and Advent begin divestment process / Vinnolit next on the sale list? (27.06.2007)

SMC / BMC
Manufacturers’ alliance forecasts price increase to cover rising materials costs (27.06.2007)

POLYAMIDE
European growth to slow / Automotive engineering segment leads consumption (26.06.2007)

RTP
European masterbatch alliance with Impact Colours (14.06.2007)

WELLMAN
PET operation bought by private equity firm (08.06.2007)

NAMPAK
European packaging businesses to be retained (05.06.2007)

INEOS
Acquisition of Hydro Polymers sealed / Stock listing plans withdrawn / Ineos sells E-PVC business to Vinnolit (22.05.2007)

AZELIS
Launch of European composites business (23.04.2007)

MASTERBATCH MARKET
Europe leads world in production and demand / 3% annual growth since 2001 / AMI report (18.04.2007)

ROPLASTO
Profile manufacturer Besaplast acquires assets / Latium Plastics offer unacceptable to employees (12.04.2007)

ROTATIONAL MOULDING
"Significant" growth in Europe / Consumption will reach 288,000 t in 2011 / AMI report (29.03.2007)

PE FILM MARKET
Extrusion in Europe reaches over 7.5m t / Market growth less than 2% per year / Sector reaching maturity / BPI no longer largest player / German RKW group new No. 1 / AMI report "Top 50" (23.03.2007)

PACKAGING MARKET
Foodservice packaging manufacturers expect higher sales volumes / Increased investment (21.03.2007)

MYERS
European material handling business sold to Linpac / Takeover of Schoeller Arca in USA (19.03.2007)

PET
EU reimposes antidumping duties on Asian PET / Protest by European preform manufacturers (16.03.2007)

BASF
Plans to become a European Company / First chemicals-plastics producer to make the move / Employees concerned (05.03.2007)

FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
No new propylene network for western Germany / Operator consortium abandons pipeline project / "Local solution" from Duisburg to Marl? (27.02.2007)

PLASTICS AND HEALTH
EFSA: New BPA intake limits recommended (27.02.2007)

PROFINE
Sales leap above forecast / Eastern Europe is growth driver / Russia now largest market (26.02.2007)

WIPAK
Flexible films business acquired from Klöckner Pentaplast / One plant in Germany and two plants in Finland (16.02.2007)

SCHEFENACKER
Financial restructuring plan revealed / EUR 55m in "fresh money" / Lighting division to be sold (13.02.2007)

BUDELPACK
Board members backed by private equity buy FMCG specialist / Deal to close in Q1 2007 (25.01.2007)

DECEUNINCK
Overall sales up / Decline in US construction industry depresses results / Expansion in Russia (23.01.2007)

ASSOCIATIONS
Pan-European training for plastics processing / France takes the initiative (23.01.2007)

BOREALIS
EUR 90m spending scheme for PP in Finland and Austria / Pipe, packaging and automotive (16.01.2007)

AUTOBAR
EU Commission approves acquisition by Sun Capital (16.01.2007)

HYDRO POLYMERS
Sale or listing still planned (12.01.2007)

RENOLIT
Industrial foils units acquired by Brazilian firm / Sale meets requirement of Solvay acquisition (12.01.2007)

GARDENA
Swedish company Husqvarna buys garden tool manufacturer / No plans for significant job cuts or for shift in production (05.01.2007)

BIOPLASTICS
Booming European market / Some segments seeing 100% growth (05.12.2006)

PACKAGING MARKETS
European thin-wall production tops 2m t/y / PET and PP share increasing / AMI report (04.12.2006)

AUTOBAR
Sun Capital aims to acquire packaging activities from the British Charterhouse Company (24.11.2006)

MATRIXX
Compounder plans capacity expansion for Italy / Azelis to become distributor for most of Europe (17.11.2006)

PLASTIC COLORANTS
Asia adversely affecting European market says report / Sales to reach EUR 339m in 2012 (15.11.2006)

TEKNOR APEX
TPE production site in Europe from 2008 / New plant in China under construction / Three offices opened (08.11.2006)

MENZOLIT-FIBRON
Component production will not move to Turkey / Most presses will transfer to Gochsheim (26.10.2006)

VELOX / SUPRESTA
Distribution agreement for plasticisers (25.10.2006)

MENZOLIT-FIBRON
German headquarters moving to Kraichtal / Some production to be relocated to Slovakia (17.10.2006)

GLOBAL CLOSURE SYSTEMS
Former Crown group European business to be consolidated / End for Obrist Switzerland? (09.10.2006)

EUROPEAN COMPOSITES MARKET
GRP demand down / LFT continues growth / SMC stagnates / Thermosets decline / Figures for 2005 (02.10.2006)

CONSTANTIA PACKAGING
Acquisition of packaging division from Hueck Folien / Sales of EUR 1 bn targeted (28.09.2006)

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Turkish manufacturers lift TV market share / Profilo-Telra new owner of Telefunken (28.09.2006)

VAN GANSEWINKEL
PHB buy signals move into plastics recycling / Search for investor to secure growth targets (21.09.2006)

TICONA
Force majeure on UMHW-PE in Europe (20.09.2006)

J & A
Three-way alliance with Repol and Nycoa / Higher capital spending / New office block (14.09.2006)

PLASTICS MACHINERY
Gratifying first half 2006 for European manufacturers / Trend set to continue / Euromap survey (13.09.2006)

ETHYLENE MARKET
European ethylene cycle soon to pass its peak / Overcapacities looming for northwestern crackers / PE expansion projects in the Middle East / Consolidation expected (28.08.2006)

ASSOCIATIONS
EuPC publishes trade plan / Expert network to be set up / EU-wide terms and conditions (11.08.2006)

LA SEDA
Acquisition of PET facilities from Advansa sealed / European market leader for PET (03.08.2006)

KRATON
European output to rise by 20,000 t/y (01.08.2006)

LEAR
IAC buys European interiors business / Deal follows acquisition of C&A activities (26.07.2006)

DECEUNINCK
Financial holding Sofina buys 17.5% of Belgian profile manufacturer / Family shareholders sell (24.07.2006)

PEGUFORM
Auto supplier regains reputation / New orders help recoup Smart loss / Investment in China and Russia (20.07.2006)

TOTAL
Job losses in Antwerp elastomer plant closure (19.07.2006)

ALBIS
US compounding plant closed / New sales company established in Turkey (12.07.2006)

PLASTICS MARKETS
European consolidation expected / Potential for producers and converters to collaborate (29.06.2006)

ASSOCIATIONS
EuPC with REACH help tool for members / Guidance on legal requirements and information collation (20.06.2006)

EUROPEAN ETHYLENE MARKET
Sabic puts Geleen cracker plans on ice / High investment costs and financial risks / Too many projects strain resources (12.06.2006)

SOLVIN
More PVC exports to central and eastern Europe / Capacity build-up of 80,000 t/y at Rheinberg (02.06.2006)

HAITIAN / ZHAFIR
Premium electric injection moulding machinery to be assembled in Germany / Target market is Asia (30.05.2006)

PHILIPS
HTP Mould-making unit to be sold? (29.05.2006)

TOYOTA
"Lexus" plant planned for Europe? (17.05.2006)

PLASTIC OMNIUM
Plans for majority acquisition of SMC processor Inoplast / Composite parts for Chinese truck cabs (04.05.2006)

PVC PROFILE MARKET
European PVC consumption reaches 1.5m t / Market share of plastic windows rises / Wave of concentration weakens after period of consolidation / Strong expansion in the east (25.04.2006)

PROFINE
Expansion in eastern Europe / Improvement at German sites / Trimboard production to US (03.04.2006)

MILACRON
Ferromatik intends to chop 200 jobs / Order book situation in Europe still poor (17.03.2006)

DR. SCHNEIDER
Expansion of plants in Poland and Slovakia / Parts for automotive engine compartments (17.03.2006)

PLASTIC OMNIUM
Innovation pact with PSA (17.03.2006)

EUROMAP
Machinery manufactuers optimistic / Eastern Europe buoyant / Improved outlook for 2006 (16.03.2006)

COMPOUNDING INDUSTRY
Sluggish European growth / Integrated players dominate the market / Increasing consolidation even among independent compounders / Asian market continues to grow / AMI report (15.03.2006)

MORETTO
New facilities planned in central Europe and Asia / Sales increase in 2005 / Positive result (13.03.2006)

GARDENA
Sales decline / Bertinchamp satisfied with result / Expansion in central Europe (09.03.2006)

WEZ KUNSTSTOFFWERK
Metall Zug sells injection moulding division (08.03.2006)

COLLINS & AIKMAN
US investor buys 12 European business / Italian operations to SG Plastica / Five units yet unsold (07.03.2006)

STANKIEWICZ
Continental sells sound systems producer to Dutch private equity fund / Non-core business (01.03.2006)

SONOCO
European plastics, consumer packaging merged (27.02.2006)

VELOX
European distributor for Sumitomo (09.02.2006)

CABLE INDUSTRY
Number of European players falls / Three producers dominate / Italy largest polymer user (02.02.2006)

FANUC
European distribution jv with Mitsui (30.01.2006)

ENERGY
Europe´s converters concerned about costs / Programme to set consumption benchmarks (05.01.2006)

POLYURETHANE MARKET
German consumption climbs to nearly 900,000 t in 2005 / Europe´s largest processing industry (05.01.2006)

EUROPEAN WINDOW MARKET
PVC continues to dominate / Overall growth rate of 1.9% / Germany slow, Iberia stronger (15.12.2005)

FILMS MARKET
European Commission fines 16 companies EUR 290m / Price fixing for plastic bags (15.12.2005)

EUROPEAN PLASTICS MARKETS
Polymer consumption surpasses 37m t / Large potential in central and eastern Europe / Output totals also rise / No end in sight to the consolidation trend among manufacturers / AMI study (01.12.2005)

FEEDSTOCKS
European petrochemical markets calm down / Supply situation getting back to normal / ARG pipeline network is key to distribution / Contract and spot prices provide market equilibrium (17.11.2005)

RECYCLING
New WEEE directive will lead to new materials / Resale value to influence the choice of plastics (03.11.2005)

POLYMER FOAMS
Oil prices hit market hard / Report predicts 5% annual growth to EUR 6.7 bn by 2011 in Europe (20.10.2005)

MILACRON
Targets for sales and earnings not reached / European production sites under scrutiny (20.10.2005)

FORD
Number of suppliers to be cut drastically / Larger and longer-term orders envisaged (20.10.2005)

DELPHI
US auto supplier files for chapter 11 protection / Plant closures, cuts in staff and benefits likely (20.10.2005)

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Bankrupt suppliers flee into chapter 11 / Delphi and Collins & Aikman as new “super supplier”? (06.10.2005)

PLASTIC PIPES
Modest growth of 2% a year in Europe / Total production of 3m t / Italy now ahead of Germany in volume terms / Overcapacities will lead to further structural change / New AMI market study (22.09.2005)

PLASTICS MACHINERY
Business confidence for 2006 higher despite slowdown in China / Euromap trend survey (22.09.2005)

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
European growth of 4.5% / Sport, leisure and footwear main applications / AMI study (08.09.2005)

US AUTO INDUSTRY
Troubles at major suppliers almost the rule / Authorities request records of Collins & Aikman (08.09.2005)

SELENIS
PET capacity to be increased in Portugal and Italy / Modernisation and infrastructure upgrade (25.08.2005)

CAPS AND CLOSURES
Plastics take firm hold as metal declines / Smaller suppliers may quit the market (11.08.2005)

LOW & BONAR
Rotational moulding segment sold to Atorka / Concentration on fibres and floor coverings (28.07.2005)

LEAR
Job losses and relocation eastwards / Plant closures planned in Europe and North America (14.07.2005)

CHISSO
Plant for glass-fibre reinforced PP compounds in US / European production onstream in 2008 (16.06.2005)

ASSOCIATIONS
Polycarbonate industry now with a stronger voice / Former EAMPCS members join EPSE (02.06.2005)

STAND-UP POUCHES
Dynamic growth in Europe / Annual rise of 14% up to 2008 / Schönwald multi-client study (19.05.2005)

LEIFHEIT
New identity as maker of branded products / Parts of injection moulding to Czech Republic (19.05.2005)

ELECTROLUX
Plant closures and job losses in Europe / Plans for standard components and fewer suppliers (05.05.2005)

EUROPEAN MACHINERY MARKET
Positive outlook for 2005 / New orders on the increase / Growth in the east / Euromap survey (07.04.2005)

HPM
US machinery producer acquires Sandretto and Windsor from Cannon / Synergies in service (07.04.2005)

GEAM
New 130,000 t/y PC line on stream in Spain (10.03.2005)

DECEUNINCK
Belgian window profiles manufacturer lifts sales 24% / Strong geographical differences (24.02.2005)

ASSOCIATIONS
Swiss agree cooperation with PlasticsEurope (24.02.2005)

SCHOELLER WAVIN
Schoeller Wavin and Arca merge packaging (24.02.2005)

EPEX
Extruders join forces in new association (27.01.2005)

SOLVAY
Tripling of worldwide capacity for sulphone polymers / New plant to go on stream in 2006 (13.01.2005)

COMPOUNDING MARKET
Integrated PP players show market muscle (23.12.2004)

PLASTICS CONVERTERS
Polymer price hikes “cripple early recovery” / Firms under pressure to pass on extra costs (09.12.2004)

NOVA / BP
Anti-trust issues may not impact planned styrenics joint venture / Market consolidation (09.12.2004)

PLASTIC PACKAGING
Nampak´s British blow moulding, European packaging go to RPC / EUR 33m price tag / (25.11.2004)

NOVA / BP
Joint production of PS and EPS in Europe / New market leader / Launch in mid-2005? (25.11.2004)

BP OLEFINS
Takeover of Solvay stake in PE joint ventures / New petrochemicals spin-off based at Chicago (11.11.2004)

POLYMER DISTRIBUTION
Sector growing at 6% annually / Top seven take bigger slice / Electronic exchanges grow (28.10.2004)

BASELL
“Surprising” number of potential buyers / IPO still an option / Back in the black in 2004 (28.10.2004)

BLOW MOULDED DRUMS
Market growth stabilises / HDPE demand increases / IBCs play increasing role (14.10.2004)

BASF
Investment in polyurethanes / PO production with Dow at Antwerp / System house in China (16.09.2004)

BLOW MOULDING INDUSTRY
Consistent growth in European polymer demand / PET and HDPE lead / AMI study (02.09.2004)

TOOLMAKING
Project to halve toolmaking times making excellent progress / New machining software (02.09.2004)

DALIAN SHIDE
Chinese profiles manufacturer looking at Expansion / New European HQ in Germany (05.08.2004)

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