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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Formation of European alliance for a "Green Recovery" after Covid-19 crisis
20.04.2020
RECTICEL
Sale of Eurofoam / Prettl enters automotive interior segment via Admetos
09.04.2020
UPDATE - POLYURETHANE
Foams plants across Europe closed or running at reduced rates due to Covid-19 / Situation expected to deteriorate in April / Europur and Euro-Moulders postpone conference
08.04.2020
3D PRINTING
Cecimo calls on additive manufacturers to aid hospitals / Need for critical equipment during Covid-19 outbreak
30.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Significant downside anticipated from coronavirus in coming months / Packaging companies see rise in demand / BPF survey
25.03.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING
Economic consequences of Covid-19 to peak in next six weeks / Advice to converters – continue production at full speed, then stop / Germany's ArGeZ sees technical parts manufacturing halting between end of March and end of April
23.03.2020
CHINA
PET inventories overflowing / India, Philippines and Russia top importers for Chinese bottle chips / Coronavirus pandemic won't improve oversupply
18.03.2020
EU TRADE
Vietnam trade agreement set to enter force this year / EU survey highlights need for more guidance for SMEs
18.03.2020
ITALY
Nationwide lockdown abruptly halts activity / Domo's PA 6 production still running / FCA shuts down Italian, Polish and Serbian production sites / Aid for SMEs affected by Covid-19
17.03.2020
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
EU sets out action plan for more sustainable products and less packaging waste / Plastics a major target
13.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Tariff-free trade the most important outcome of UK-EU trade talks / BPF survey
06.03.2020
MONTEFIBRE CARBON
Precursor producer plans to begin manufacturing carbon fibre
04.03.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Not a good year for the industry / Technical parts show a marked decline / Only construction sector reported a rise / Willingness to invest expected to fall / Stable turnover in 2020 would be optimistic
02.03.2020
PLASTCHIM-T
First BOPP/BOPE hybrid stretching line ordered / First ever fully recyclable BOPE film
28.02.2020
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Fifth edition of “Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe” / Special prize for circularity / Voting open until May
27.02.2020
RKW
Expansion of waste bag production in Germany / Customer Deiss working on making thinner film bags
25.02.2020
ARBURG
Purchase of 3D printer systems maker / German RepRap to remain independent
25.02.2020
TURKEY
Plastics processing volumes rising / Lower raw material prices depress industry sales / Expansion of exports / Pagev criticises low added value and volume of raw material imports
24.02.2020
CHINA
Country's economic recovery from coronavirus epidemic not expected until mid-year / Automotive industry projects significant slump / European machinery companies are contemplating a two-year cycle for "Chinaplas"
20.02.2020
BREXIT
BPF poll shows UK trade with EU remains priority / Most members prepared for end-of-year deadline / Videos launched to address customer misunderstanding
10.02.2020
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS RECYCLING
UK farm plastics collectors say silage wrap sales tax will be detrimental to collection efforts
03.02.2020
EPSE
National testing and certification of polycarbonate products with CE markings "against European spirit"
03.02.2020
3D PRINTING RESEARCH
Vision to revolutionise 3D printing filament in terms of material and quality / Recycled plastics to be used for the filament
29.01.2020
UPDATE - KURARAY
Film manufacturer Monosol to build second European plant in Poland / Water-soluble PVA packaging
16.01.2020
EU TRADE
Bilateral agreement with Singapore in effect / Basis for further ASEAN trade pacts
13.01.2020
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