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COFFEE CAPSULES Alpla launches compostable capsule made from sunflower husks / Tecnaro organic compounds for sustainable coffee companies / Dynamic market	14.11.2018
COMPOUNDING WORLD EXPO Trade fair makes 2018 debut in Germany / Concurrent "Plastics Recycling World Exhibition"	17.07.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed	28.02.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING TURKEY Consumption forecast to rise more than 10% in 2017 / Urbanisation and spread of supermarket chains drive demand / Injection moulding leads plastic processing capabilities / Pagev report and AMI database	29.01.2018
EUROPEAN COMPOUNDING INDUSTRY Germany is largest producer / International firms setting up in Eastern Europe / Benelux has proportionally large production / AMI database	25.01.2018
BULGARIA Potential as low-cost plastics processing hub / New investments to drive growth in export-oriented processing / AMI database	21.12.2017
STAND-UP POUCHES Strong growth in consumption in Europe and worldwide / Schönwald Consulting and AMI studies	14.12.2017
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions	06.11.2017
PLASTICS PROCESSING BENELUX Steady growth forecast for the region's well-developed processing sector / AMI database	26.07.2017
IRAN Lifting of economic sanctions boosts plastics demand / Huge potential for infrastructure and consumer packaging sectors / AMI plastics processors database / "Iran Plast" 2017 trade fair in September	26.05.2017
POLYPROPYLENE Growth prospects in Europe remain buoyant / Rising retail demand and new markets offer support / Increasing scope for automotive and construction sectors	07.03.2017
FAIRS Compounding World Expo makes its debut in June / Two-day exhibition to be held in Germany	15.02.2017
HIGH BARRIER FILMS Growth rates expected to exceed those of general food packaging film / Applications differ greatly according to world region / AMI report	11.10.2016
COFFEE CAPSULES Market share of plastic compatible capsules grows to 22% / Dominance of major suppliers challenged after 2012 patent expiries / Report by AMI Consulting and Plastic Technologies	05.10.2016
BOPP FILMS Global market to expand by 5.8% per year to 2024 / Asia Pacific share forecast to grow to 63% / TM Research report	22.08.2016
EUROPEAN HEAVY DUTY SACKS Plastics' share expected to rise to 60% in 2020 / LDPE remains the major polymer used / Chemicals and fertilisers markets account for one third of European demand / AMI report	01.08.2016
COLLATION SHRINK FILM European market to increase at moderate pace to 850,000 t in 2020 / Down-gauging “masks” market gains / Metallocene resins offer printing opportunities at point of sale / AMI report	26.07.2016
RPC Agreement to buy leading PE film producer BPI / EUR 332m deal expected to close in August this year / First entry into the flexible plastics market / Position as key European consolidator confirmed	10.06.2016
MONDI Agreement to buy Turkish packager Kalenobel for EUR 90m	08.06.2016
BOPP FILMS Investment focus shifts away from China / Capacity additions drive need to rationalise production / AMI report	06.05.2016
PE FILM Growth in Europe driven by restructuring and acquisitions / RKW is leading player / Supply and volatile price of raw materials as key challenges / AMI report	22.04.2016
EUROPEAN SHEET MARKET Steady growth of 1% annually anticipated over next five years / PP and PET gain in popularity / Production in Italy, France and Spain struggles / AMI directory	25.02.2016
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES Takeover of South Africa's Afripack completed	17.12.2015
ALPLA Austrian packager acquires Argo's Egyptian plant / Larger foothold in Africa	02.12.2015
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES R&D Competence Centre in Germany opens its doors	29.10.2015