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Markets Extrusion Flexible Films

AMCOR
Flexible packaging segment closes unprofitable factories in France
11.09.2017
TREOFAN
BOPP films producer aims for growth in Turkey / Partnership with sales specialist Köylü
31.08.2017
AUTOMOTIVE FILMS MARKET
Global demand driven by expanding car production / Consumers prefer protective wraps and greater comfort / Grand View Research report
16.08.2017
PLASTICS APPLICATIONS
Security printing market set for growth / Polymer banknotes gain credibility / Smithers Pira report
15.08.2017
JINDAL
Takeover of Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging / BOPP specialist expands into load security films
18.07.2017
TREOFAN
Additional BOPP capacity in Mexico / Old line to be mothballed / Part of corporate reinvestment programme
27.06.2017
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING EUROPE
Concerns raised over supply of caprolactam and PA / Europe hit by force majeures
12.05.2017
EXCELRISE
French packaging group intends to produce PE film from recycled material / New subsidiary XL Recycling
28.04.2017
RAVEN INDUSTRIES
Production of geomembrane liners expanded to meet shale gas drilling demand
16.03.2017
LINPAC
Additional film line to be installed at French facility / Collaboration with Klöckner Pentaplast to develop MAP pack for fresh food and liquids
09.03.2017
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
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
CORRECTION - INNOVIA
Canada's CCL Industries acquires UK-based BOPP film manufacturer / EUR 810m deal
21.12.2016
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
BENECKE-KALIKO
Continental subsidiary acquires surface specialist Hornschuch / Film, laminate and artificial leather producer joins automotive OEM
24.10.2016
HIGH BARRIER FILMS
Growth rates expected to exceed those of general food packaging film / Applications differ greatly according to world region / AMI report
11.10.2016
PLASTIC BAGS AND SACKS
Global sales to grow by 4.1% per year to 2024 / Asia Pacific to overtake Europe as largest consumer / TM Research report
09.09.2016
BOPP FILMS
Global market to expand by 5.8% per year to 2024 / Asia Pacific share forecast to grow to 63% / TM Research report
22.08.2016
SPECIALITY FILMS
Global market to expand by 6% per year to 2021 / Limits by economic growth / Strongest growth in Asia Pacific / Smithers Pira report
30.06.2016
BOPP FILMS
Investment focus shifts away from China / Capacity additions drive need to rationalise production / AMI report
06.05.2016
TREOFAN
Speciality films growth drives significant increase in operating profit / First commercial orders for “Treopore” now being delivered / Optimistic outlook for 2016
04.05.2016
PE FILM
Growth in Europe driven by restructuring and acquisitions / RKW is leading player / Supply and volatile price of raw materials as key challenges / AMI report
22.04.2016
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