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RECYCLING HDPE tops European plastics recycling list / Germany remains biggest waste processor / AMI guide	15.06.2015
POLYMER DISTRIBUTION Distributors expand market share, helped by challenging environment / Sales volumes up by 3% in 2014 / AMI report	08.06.2015
AFRICA Processors eye 8% annual growth in African plastics demand to 2018 / South Africa accounts 25% of plastics processing sites / AMI database	13.05.2015
PLASTIC PIPE INDUSTRY Sector characterised by consolidations in Europe / Germany remains largest producer / Top 10 companies account for 40% of output / Wavin is market leader / AMI reports	20.02.2015
EUROPEAN PROFILE EXTRUSION Windows and building profiles account for 60% of market / Germany is largest consumer / AMI guide	09.02.2015
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag	15.12.2014
POLYMER MARKET Global demand forecast to reach 300m t by 2018 / Greater China now largest maket / AMI report	18.11.2014
AGRICULTURAL FILM Global market to reach 7m t at value of USD 10.5 bn in 2020 / LLDPE most dominant material / China as leading consumer / Grand View Research report	29.08.2014
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING European market growth slows to 1.3% in 2013 / Large national differences in value and volume demand / Germany leads the segment / Share of private equity-controlled companies rising / PCI Films report	06.08.2014
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Innovation drives Europe's oversupplied market / Spain and Italy account for 40% of demand / AMI report	28.07.2014
PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET Amcor remains Europe's leading plastics packager in value terms / Top 10 ranking reshuffled in wake of economic crisis / Almost all firms underwent restructuring / AMI report on Europe's leading 50 plastics packagers	11.07.2014
BOPP FILM MARKET Global demand expected to grow by 5-6% per year / Shift in balance of power to China, India and the Middle East / AMI study	07.05.2014
ARTIFICIAL GRASS Strong growth forecast / M&A activity likely / EMEA is largest market / AMI multi-client study	15.04.2014
POLYETHYLENE FILM MARKET Impact of US shale gas reserves will see resin costs decline / European market contracting / Strong growth in the Middle East / Demand for speciality film rising / AMI multi client study	13.03.2014
EVENTS "Green Polymer Chemistry 2014" forum in Cologne	07.11.2013
INDIAN SUBCONTINENT Total polymer demand to reach 12.5m t in 2013 / Thermoplastics consumption growing 10% annually since 2007 / Fragmented plastics processing industry / AMI study	01.10.2013
GERMAN INJECTION MOULDING MARKET Showing modest growth / Demand boosted by pickup in automotive industry / AMI report	29.07.2013
PACCOR EUR 11m investment to raise food service market share / Thermoforming and automation updates at Dutch sites	04.07.2013
EVENTS Registration open for "Thin Wall Packaging Conference” in Cologne	04.07.2013
RIGID FILM MARKET EUROPE Competitive pressures drive corporate restructuring / Role of private equity grows / AMI report on top 50 producers	24.06.2013
EVENTS AMI: Polyolefin Additives 2013 in Düsseldorf	14.05.2013
BOPP FILM MARKET Plant expansion still too fast for healthy consumption growth / Capacity utilisation below 70% / Consolidation unavoidable / Situation in China unclear / Middle East expands single-mindedly	02.05.2013
RETORTABLE PACKAGING Plastic solutions to capture majority of retortable market growth / New co-injection barrier technology emerging / AMI report	13.03.2013
TREOFAN BOPP film manufacturer on track for growth / Management wants to increase sales outside Europe / Job cuts at German plant in Neunkirchen / High potential for technical film	12.02.2013
POLYMER DISTRIBUTION EUROPE Distributors increase marketshare to 11% in 2011 / Sector continues to grow in importance / Top 10 groups account for half of pan-European distribution	02.01.2013