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POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
"Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe 2018": Six plastics producers awarded / Vynova gets special prize for polymer quality / Ceremony at EuPC conference in Milan
29.05.2018
BILCARE RESEARCH
Price increases for rigid PVC and PET films
24.05.2018
INDORAMA
Majority takeover of Israeli nonwovens manufacturer Avgol
16.05.2018
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST
Pharmaceutical films capacity expansion in Brazil
10.05.2018
TURKEY
Strong economic start to year / Highly dependent on plastics imports / Polymer consumption expected to reach over 9m t in 2018
02.05.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Global plastics production benefits from healthy economy / Output in 2017 rises 3.8% to 348m t / Solid growth expected for 2018 / PlasticsEurope report
25.04.2018
TRADE FAIRS
More exhibitors and exhibition space at "Formnext 2018" / Additive manufacturing process chain extended to software and finishing work
20.04.2018
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST
Capacity expansion in China / Demand rising in Asia for medical films
19.04.2018
PLASTICS PACKAGING
German industry expects strong Q2 / Recycling becoming important matter for customers
17.04.2018
ITALY
Plastics sector looks back on good year / Growth above industry average with stellar prospects / Machinery manufacturing, “Industry 4.0” and digitalisation drive investments
29.03.2018
COVESTRO
Polycarbonate sheet extrusion business up for sale / US plant to be acquired by Plaskolite / Bidding process for European plants
28.03.2018
DOMO CHEMICALS
Film partnership with Belgium's Group MAM / Focus on automotive glazing applications
22.03.2018
OWENS CORNING
PP and PA composite filaments developed for 3D printing
21.03.2018
BIAXPLEN
Sibur subsidiary starts operations at metallising unit in Siberia / Continuing growth in Russian BOPP market expected
19.03.2018
SCHUR FLEXIBLES
Exclusive talks with Uni Packaging / Deal could boost presence in France and UK for dairy and fresh food
19.03.2018
RPC
Acquisition of German films manufacturer Nordfolien / Former Nordenia plants to be part of plastics packaging group
14.03.2018
NAMPAK
Dairy company Müller buys UK milk packaging capabilities
14.03.2018
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
EuPC survey to gain insight into 3D printing in European plastics converting industry
13.03.2018
THERMAL INSULATION
European demand to grow by 2.5% per year / EPS accounts for one quarter of market / Study by IAL Consultants
12.03.2018
BASF
Dutch subsidiary Innofil3D signs strategic partnership with Beijing Tiertime / 3D printing filaments for US and China
12.03.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY
Government introduces policy incentivising use of recycled plastics / Tax benefits in fiscal 2018 budget
07.03.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Global polymer material output rises 4% to 280m t in 2016 / EU's resins exports stagnating / European converters hold their ground / PlasticsEurope report
02.03.2018
PLASTINDIA
Indian plastics trade fair has record visitor numbers / "K" in Düsseldorf overtaken
28.02.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018
23.02.2018
SCHUR FLEXIBLES
Acquisition of Clondalkin packaging subsidiaries / Presence boosted in premium confectionery sector
22.02.2018
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