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TURKEY
Record output, imports, exports of plastics products in 2021 / Resin production unchanged / War threatens material supply from Russia
04.04.2022
MALAYSIA
Plastics market to increase 3% annually / Packaging for food, beverages to drive growth / Mordor Intelligence report
29.03.2022
EVONIK
New German plant for Rohacell fibre composites / Rising interest from aerospace
29.03.2022
RECTICEL
Acquisition of Slovenian insulation panel manufacturer Trimo / Expansion of business beyond PU
25.03.2022
RÖHM
Price hikes for semi-finished PMMA products, adhesives
21.03.2022
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Attack on Ukraine slows global trade / Sanctions start to take effect / Trade war to hit Russia more than Western economies / Kiel Institute research
14.03.2022
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
GKV draws mixed conclusions for 2021: industry turnover increasing, but companies under massive pressure / Shortage of raw materials to remain high
08.03.2022
RECTICEL
2021 a turbulent year for the plastic foams processor / Aim to double sales of insulation materials by 2025
04.03.2022
EPSE
Tenth edition of EPSE Awards / Submissions open till 31 May / Presentation at K trade fair in Germany
04.03.2022
SINGAPORE
Country of choice for various global producers / Plastics industry moves towards a circular economy / Summary by Chinaplas organiser Adsale
01.03.2022
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
75% of the world wants SUP ban / Nearly 90% ready for global treaty to cut plastics waste / Ipsos survey
28.02.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
OECD report underlines need for global action on plastics and waste / Plastics lifecycle only 8% circular / Study issued days before major UN environmental meeting
23.02.2022
RESILUX
Quva completes acquisition of PET preform manufacturer
22.02.2022
FORVIA
Holding company created for automotive supplier Faurecia and Hella / CEO Breidenbach to exit / Corzilius heads Lifecycle Solutions
10.02.2022
SHORT Q&A
Polymers for Europe Alliance chairman Ron Marsh warns of impact energy surcharges can have on converters
09.02.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Majority of firms expect negative consequences of Brexit / SMEs suffering due to customs controls / BPF survey
08.02.2022
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Group seeks to boost trust between converters, resin makers / “Rebuilding Polymers for Europe” event set for March / No awards for suppliers this year
03.02.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
European polymer output, demand decline in 2020 / PET on the rise, PVC slips / Positive trade balance of almost EUR 16 bn / Plastics Europe report
02.02.2022
DUPONT
Start-up of further polyimide film output in US
01.02.2022
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Consumption of plastic carrier bags declines / Ban takes effect
25.01.2022
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Sales rise from January to November 2021 / Construction industry helps boost exports
20.01.2022
INEOS
WL Plastics unit acquires US pipe maker Charter Plastics
12.01.2022
JAROLA
Dutch distributor of pipes, fittings takes over German competitor Fiedler
12.01.2022
SCHUR FLEXIBLES
Change at top management of film and packaging maker
10.01.2022
FIBERLINE BUILDING PROFILES
Danish composites specialist sets up production of GRP profiles in Poland
10.01.2022
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