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UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Over half of BPF members predict increasing sales despite “Brexit” vote / Caution on effect of referendum result on profitability / Exports expected to increase as value of pound falls / Investment intentions weaken	09.08.2016
COMPOSITES MARKET German producers optimistic about global business environment / Carbon fibre-reinforced plastics still main driver, but growth slows / More than half of respondents to latest Composites Germany poll plan machinery investments	09.08.2016
INDORAMA Exclusive metaxylene supply agreement with Cepsa / Meeting rising demand for PET feedstock / Planning further investments in Spain	09.08.2016
CARRIER BAGS Use in England plummets following levy / Millions raised for charities	08.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision	05.08.2016
ALPEK Mexican PET giant in talks to acquire Petrobras' production hub in Brazil / World's second largest polyester producer seeking more capacity	03.08.2016
LYONDELLBASELL New HDPE plant to be built on US Gulf / First to use “Hyperzone” technology	03.08.2016
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
POLYURETHANES Strongest growth forecast for Eastern Europe and Middle East, Africa / Production to expand by 3.5% per year to 2020 / Demand growth for rigid foam outpacing other PU products / IAL Consultants report	27.07.2016
METYX COMPOSITES Composites producer doubles reinforcement output in Turkey / Wind energy is key driver	27.07.2016
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL New PES production line in Japan planned for 2018	27.07.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY Industry pleased with H1 2016 / Business better than expected / Outlook more subdued but still positive / China's offensive viewed skeptically / Readership survey	26.07.2016
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
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Raw material developments will drive printing technology advances / Metal to post fastest gains in lead-up to 2026 / Costs will continue to decline / Smithers Pira study	25.07.2016
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS US gas and petrochemicals specialist begins propylene exports / Delivery volume could reach up to 5,000 t a day	25.07.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS LDPE: Versalis lifts force majeure for Ferrara	20.07.2016
PLASTIC OMNIUM European Commission gives conditional approval for purchase of Faurecia's Exterior Systems unit / Deal contingent on divestiture of seven European plants	20.07.2016
SOLVAY Argentine authorities block sale of Solvay Indupa to Unipar / USD 202m offer said to be too low	20.07.2016
COMPOSITES Recycling routes developed to tackle growing FRP waste / Composites UK report	20.07.2016
JURONG AROMATICS Aromatics hub with large PX line in restart mode	18.07.2016
INVISTA PA 6.6 polymer line in Tennessee to be shuttered / Latest downsizing at former DuPont site in Chattanooga	18.07.2016
HIRSCH SERVO Acquisition of insolvent Romanian EPS insulation sheet manufacturer Energoterom's production plants	18.07.2016
SHALE GAS Ineos beats the drum harder post-Brexit / Calls for UK manufacturing renaissance	15.07.2016
BASF MARKOR BASF-Xinjiang Markor joint venture starts up PolyTHF production facility in China	15.07.2016
CHINA Follow-up: “Zhejiang Blue” directive ahead of G20 Summit will impact businesses within a 300km radius / Cracker operating rates to be lowered during two-week period	14.07.2016

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