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PLASTIC FILMS
Electronics to remain dominant consumer for thin and ultra-thin films / Miniaturisation and soaring spending boost demand / Asia will keep largest share of world market / TMR report
14.02.2017
EVONIK
Price hike for semi-finished PMMA products
09.02.2017
HIGH-BARRIER PACKAGING FILM
Global demand to expand by 4.7% per year to 2021 / Dominance of large retail chains and rising demand for convenience food drive growth / Smithers Pira report
08.02.2017
ALUPOL
First BOPP line starts up / Multi-layer machine provided by Brückner / Spanish competitor Poligal also expanding in Poland
01.02.2017
OPP FILM
Second BOPP film line starts up in El Salvador / Peruvian films producer responds to rising Central American demand
30.01.2017
BOGE RUBBER & PLASTICS
Parent company's Zhuzhou plant brought into automotive OEM's fold / Second manufacturing site in China
18.01.2017
POLAND
Plastics industry continues on the road to growth / Processing segment gains 3% / Local polymer supply still inadequate / Lack of investment / Strong customer industries / Uncertain political landscape
17.01.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING
IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle
11.01.2017
TEIJIN
Acquisition of Continental Structural Plastics completed
10.01.2017
CORRECTION - INNOVIA
Canada's CCL Industries acquires UK-based BOPP film manufacturer / EUR 810m deal
21.12.2016
BOGE RUBBER & PLASTICS
Groundbreaking for new production facility in Mexico
20.12.2016
AGRICULTURAL FILMS
Global market to grow by 7% per year, led by Asia / Grand View Research report
15.12.2016
POLIFILM
Former Folag production company purchased in Vietnam / Plans for future extension
06.12.2016
GURIT
Acquisition of BASF's PET structural foam business / Volpiano operation to be integrated in composite materials unit
06.12.2016
EVONIK
Raising “Rohacell” polymethacrylimide foam output in Germany / Additional capacity to go on stream in H2 2017
23.11.2016
PACKAGING RESEARCH
No adverse impact from using rPET in hot-fill bottles / Performance acceptable but yellowing at high recyclate levels affects aesthetics / PTI study
16.11.2016
TEIJIN
Plans for carbon fibre production site in the US / Property acquired in South Carolina
15.11.2016
IVY GROUP
New name for Kem One Innovative Vinyls / OpenGate Capital portfolio company / Focus on PVC compounds, profiles and pipes
03.11.2016
VERSTRAETE IML
Belgian in-mould labels specialist to open first US facility / Co-located at plant operated by parent company Constantia Flexibles
01.11.2016
WAGO
Second injection moulding plant in Poland / Commissioning scheduled for mid-2017
27.10.2016
PLASTICS MARKET
Global plastics production grows by 3.5% / European output declines slightly / Consumption in EU rises / Turkey is the biggest buyer of resins / Trade surplus crumbles / Report from PlasticsEurope presented at "K 2016"
24.10.2016
BENECKE-KALIKO
Continental subsidiary acquires surface specialist Hornschuch / Film, laminate and artificial leather producer joins automotive OEM
24.10.2016
EVONIK
Price hike for semi-finished PMMA products
21.10.2016
LIDL UK
Banishing 5p bags and throwaway mindset / German parent bans standard plastic bags
18.10.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
British Plastics Federation outlines priorities for Brexit talks / Single market access “crucial” / Converters depend on EU for polymer / Some 40% of plastics firms foreign-owned
13.10.2016
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