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RKW
New extrusion line in Belgium for agriculture applications
27.03.2019
DUPONT
Expansion of polyimide film production in US / More global capacity planned
20.03.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
European Commission reports on 70 voluntary pledges for 2025 recycling targets / Relative lack of chemical recycling inclusion
15.03.2019
BREXIT
Uncertainty remains after MPs vote against leaving EU without a deal / EU and UK businesses say no deal is a no-win outcome for both sides
14.03.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Healthy growth of 3.1% / Not all areas able to profit from stable economy
11.03.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Official statistics confirm negative trend in second half of 2018 / Turnover rises minimally / Packaging producers achieve above-average growth / Feedstock costs eat up profits
06.03.2019
EXEL COMPOSITES
Finnish company to close plant in Germany / Savings drive for production in Europe and China
15.02.2019
TORAY PLASTICS AMERICA
New production line for OPP film in US / Start-up slated for 2020
14.02.2019
BREXIT
European Commission adopts "no deal" plans / Lack of REACH regulation provisions / Major supply chain disruptions foreseen
01.02.2019
EUCIA / JEC
Agreement to promote European composites sector
01.02.2019
UFLEX
Leading Indian films manufacturer plans US expansion
31.01.2019
EVONIK
Acquisition of technology start-up Structured Polymers / Expansion into 3D printing market
24.01.2019
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST
New US film laminating plant in Virginia / Global expansion continues
24.01.2019
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Polymers growth set to soar worldwide / Revenues to reach nearly USD 9 bn by 2027 / Need to develop wider range of materials / SmarTech report
21.01.2019
UNITED KINGDOM
Brexit deal suffers heavy defeat / Plastics companies concerned about no deal / Cefic asks for solution to avoid supply chain disruptions / BPF survey
16.01.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Global production rises to 348m t / Europe defends its position as second largest producer / Consumption increases slightly across all countries / Germany still largest European plastics processor by far
16.01.2019
HDPE PIPES
Global sales to grow 5% per year to 2025 / Growing urbanisation boosts demand for water supply pipes / Allied Market Research report
15.01.2019
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Concerns about food waste boost global demand for high-barrier films / Demand growing faster than for regular packaging films / AMI report
11.01.2019
COVESTRO
Expansion of PC films production in Thailand / Focus on growth in Asia-Pacific
04.01.2019
FRANCE / ITALY
Packaging by far largest market for injection-moulded thermoplastics / PP and PET account for biggest share / AMI report
20.12.2018
UPONOR
Finnish pipes manufacturer closes down activities in Asia
18.12.2018
PET TRAYS
Petcore and PRE publish design guidelines for thermoformed trays
05.12.2018
COMPOSITES UK
Royal attendees open McLaren Automotive's CRP centre / Research association NCC aims to advance series production of car components
30.11.2018
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
“Formnext” trade fair showcases advancing technology / Increasing use in production / Plastics still most common material / Further success depends on material availability and costs
29.11.2018
MASTERPLAST
Hungarian group closes down EPS insulation board production site in Romania
29.11.2018
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