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MAUSER
European prices increased by 2.5%
01.02.2011
DAIMLER
Joint venture with Toray to produce CFRP parts / Production to start in 2012
31.01.2011
EUROPEAN WINDOW MARKET
Small increase in 2010 signals stabilisation in demand / Share of PVC profiles fall / Germany and Poland are sole countries to report growth
28.01.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German converters group comments on Italian bag ban
24.01.2011
GREEN PACKAGING
US demand to rise by 4% per year / Degradable packaging to record highest growth rates / Recycled content packaging accounts for almost 90% of demand
19.01.2011
PROSEAT
Belgian foam cushion plant to close up shop
19.01.2011
CAPS AND CLOSURES
Global demand forecast to increase by 4.6% annually to 2014 / Plastic alternatives to see above average growth / Asia-Pacific predicted to lead value gains / Freedonia study
17.01.2011
OLTCHIM
PVC profile manufacturer Ramplast to be sold / Funds for investment in Petrochemical Arges
14.01.2011
BIOPLASTIC PACKAGING
Substantial growth forecast up to 2020 / Demand seen as shifting to non-biodegradable thermoplastics from renewable resources / Chemical majors making giant strides into the market / Pira report
13.01.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German companies adopt positive outlook for 2011 / Price hikes for packaging and raw materials in the cards
12.01.2011
PACKAGING RESEARCH
University looks into cutting food waste / Intelligent plastics indicate food deterioration / More economical than in-pack labels
12.01.2011
PLASTICS CONVERTERS
EuPC files complaint against Italy's bag ban
11.01.2011
ITALY
Controversial ban on non-degradable plastic bags in force since 1 January / Producers face retooling
05.01.2011
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Sector recovers faster than expected / Exports almost back at pre-crisis level / 2012 could see new sales records / Concerns about raw material prices and availability / A-Plastixx E&E rising again
04.01.2011
PLASTIVALOIRE
Sites acquired from Key Plastics merged with Bourbon / New automotive supplier with sales of EUR 424m
23.12.2010
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
France sees only partial recovery in 2010 / Extensive investments planned by 2012
22.12.2010
SOUTH AMERICA
Pallet stretch film market to rise by 8% per year to 2014 / AMI report
16.12.2010
SOLUTIA
Belgian PVB plant upgraded to produce acoustic sheets
16.12.2010
NAMPAK
Follow-up: Sale of European cartons and pharma packaging business / Cash proceeds of GBP 65m after payment of liabilities
16.12.2010
SHARP INTERPACK
Customer survey highlights preference for locally sourced packaging / Prepared to pay extra
13.12.2010
3B FIBREGLASS
Striving to double sales / Wind power is strongest growth driver / Distribution of "Tycor" core materials / Cooperation with Euroresins
07.12.2010
FRANCE
Plastic packaging industry set for recovery in 2010 / Optimism for 2011 prevails, despite continued volatility of polymer material supply
06.12.2010
WINDOW MARKET
Despite crisis-related damper, emerging countries continue to drive sales / Market driven by dynamic construction business / 3.5% growth expected in 2010
03.12.2010
PETAINER
Takeover of Rostiprimpac complete / Plans to develop new products and markets
02.12.2010
APPE
PET continues to be most popular alternative to glass for wine bottles / Orders increase by 45% during 2010
30.11.2010
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