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PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before "interpack" trade fair / High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market	21.04.2017
ALPLA Expansion in eastern Europe with Star East Pet purchase / Drive to progress PET recycling	09.02.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT WEF, MacArthur Foundation and plastics industry in joint declaration on combatting marine litter / “New Plastics Economy” initiative presents strategies for recycling at Davos	25.01.2017
ALPLA Cooperation with Henkel to produce detergent bottles using sustainable materials / 15% recycled HDPE employed in pilot project at Holthausen facility	21.10.2016
BASF Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed	11.10.2016
UNITED KINGDOM "Brexit is stupid" / 52% of British population votes to leave the EU / Plastics industry reacts calmly / Important market in Europe / Many corporate headquarters likely to relocate to the continent	27.06.2016
ALPLA Majority stake in Egypt's Taba Group / Three plants to be consolidated at new site	16.03.2016
AVANTIUM Deal with Mitsui to commercialise bio-based FDCA and PEF / Construction of first plant nears	16.12.2015
ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 Takeovers, mergers and consolidations: Changes in the plastics production, packaging and automotive industries / No going back to the way things were	11.12.2015
ALPLA Austrian packager acquires Argo's Egyptian plant / Larger foothold in Africa	02.12.2015
ASSOCIATIONS UK industry associations BPF and PAFA to set up new plastics packaging group	09.11.2015
ALPLA Purchase of Italian PET preform producer Plasco	27.10.2015
EUROPEAN PLASTIC CAPS AND CLOSURES Growth in value added products to be above average / Overall market to increase by 2% annually to 2019 / AMI report	24.09.2015
ALPLA Three additional plants to start up this year / Introduction of Avantium's bio-based PEF material delayed	16.09.2015
RPC Rigid packager outlines future strategy and achievements to date / Full steam ahead for "Vision 2020" / Leading European consolidator / Innovations drive organic growth / Focus on niche applications outside of Europe / PIE feature	17.07.2015
WEENER German packager reportedly up for sale / Owner Lindsay Goldberg looking to fetch about EUR 400m	17.11.2014
AVANTIUM Latest financing round for first commercial-scale PEF plant / Coca-Cola, Danone among leading investors in technology for bio-based PET alternative	12.06.2014
POLAND Plastic processing: Production value continues to climb despite 2012 volume drop / Blustery economic headwinds picking up / Construction sector in a hole following completion of large projects / New impetus for growth starting 2014	09.10.2013
ALPLA Contract to supply Mexican Coca-Cola bottler with 900m bottles per year / Sidel supplies the necessary blow-moulding machinery	03.05.2012
COCA-COLA Plans to invest USD 1 bn in Mexico this year / Focus on sustainable packaging / Local recycling capacities doubled in wake of PetStar acquisition	16.02.2012
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
CROATIA Plastics consumption drops to 105,600 t in 2009 / Employment rises despite the crisis	15.12.2010
SPAIN / PORTUGAL Plastics consumption recovering slowly after the crisis / Injection moulders face pressure to consolidate / AMI report	07.12.2010
ALPLA Acquisition of PET Recycling Team targeted	10.09.2010
CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING Investment bank hired to raise cash for expansion / Plans to build new plants across the UK	06.08.2010