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EMEA output to grow 2.9% per year to 2022 / Turkey and Poland drive growth in eastern Europe / IAL report

Launch of "Maezio" brand for thermoplastic composites

Styrene: Covestro declares force majeure on supply from its joint venture in the Netherlands

Fiscal 2018 outlook lifted after strong Q2 results / Investments in next three years to be increased

Plastics group extends films production worldwide / Investments totalling over EUR 100m

China Engineering Thermoplastics June 2018: Surge in POM prices / PMMA continues downtrend started in May / PA 6.6 notations remain high on short supply

Klaus Jaeger becomes global head of PC production and technology

Energy-saving process for Tarragona chlorine plant / Site upgrade in progress

“Alcom” Med customised compounds for healthcare added to portfolio

CSO Richard Northcote passes away

Leading PU show sees record attendance / Patrick Thomas honoured

Digitalisation to improve efficiency / “Twin” plant mirrors operations

China Engineering Thermoplastics May 2018: PMMA skyrockets / Seasonal price increases for ABS, PA 6.6, PBT and POM / PA 6 notations decrease on low demand / Several plant turnarounds in May and June

Carlos Lizandara is next president of Spanish plastics industry organisation

Record attendance at new exhibition centre in Shanghai / Speedy, high-end production / E-commerce and digitalisation expanding in China's plastics industry

China Engineering Thermoplastics April 2018: ABS, PC, PA 6 and PBT notations fall / Prices of PA 6.6 and PMMA shoot upwards / Scheduled turnaround at several plants in May

Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia

Bayer sells most of its remaining shares / Exit from plastics sector imminent

Development centre in Singapore commences operations / Several German partners

German chemicals group opens flagship online store on Alibaba / E-commerce strategy extended into China

Core profit jumps 26% on higher sales at Polyurethanes and Polycarbonates / Flagship store in China launched on Alibaba's B2B portal

CEO change brought forward / Patrick Thomas to retire in May

Polycarbonate sheet extrusion business up for sale / US plant to be acquired by Plaskolite / Bidding process for European plants

The combustion engine lives on – for the time being / More upheaval in auto components supply sector / Automotive engineering plastics conference in Germany delivers fresh approaches for car interior / More requirements, more competition, more plastic

Thermoplast Composite begins series manufacture of reinforced polycarbonate products / New plant in China?