Markets Extrusion Flexible Films

New BOPET film factory in Hungary / Investments pegged at EUR 60m

UK recycling industry needs over EUR 110m / Brands should be incentivised to sell goods in improved packaging

Sibur subsidiary starts operations at metallising unit in Siberia / Continuing growth in Russian BOPP market expected

Exclusive talks with Uni Packaging / Deal could boost presence in France and UK for dairy and fresh food

Acquisition of German films manufacturer Nordfolien / Former Nordenia plants to be part of plastics packaging group

Acquisition of Clondalkin packaging subsidiaries / Presence boosted in premium confectionery sector

BOPA film production set to increase in Canada

Investment in BOPP film production in Krakow / Second Brückner line will be installed in 2019

Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions

European market at EUR 13.8 bn in 2016 / Italy, Poland and Turkey were fastest growing industries

Flexible packaging segment closes unprofitable factories in France

BOPP films producer aims for growth in Turkey / Partnership with sales specialist Köylü

Global demand driven by expanding car production / Consumers prefer protective wraps and greater comfort / Grand View Research report

Security printing market set for growth / Polymer banknotes gain credibility / Smithers Pira report

Takeover of Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging / BOPP specialist expands into load security films

Additional BOPP capacity in Mexico / Old line to be mothballed / Part of corporate reinvestment programme

Concerns raised over supply of caprolactam and PA / Europe hit by force majeures

French packaging group intends to produce PE film from recycled material / New subsidiary XL Recycling

Production of geomembrane liners expanded to meet shale gas drilling demand

Additional film line to be installed at French facility / Collaboration with Klöckner Pentaplast to develop MAP pack for fresh food and liquids

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

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

First BOPP line starts up / Multi-layer machine provided by Brückner / Spanish competitor Poligal also expanding in Poland

Second BOPP film line starts up in El Salvador / Peruvian films producer responds to rising Central American demand

Canada's CCL Industries acquires UK-based BOPP film manufacturer / EUR 810m deal