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SEALED AIR
New microlayer technology for thin shrink film / Expansion in Asia and Latin America / Shrinkable sleeves segment about to start business
29.11.2010
UNITED KINGDOM
Small electrical appliances market to grow 10.7% until 2014 / Kitchen appliances lead the way
26.11.2010
GLOBAL PACKAGING MARKET
Annual market value projected to total USD 733.9 bn up to 2014 / Plastics increasingly substituting metal and glass / Middle East and Asia-Pacific upcoming largest consumers / Report by Pira International
25.11.2010
UKRPLASTIC
EBRD loan to improve energy efficiency and environmental standards in Ukraine
24.11.2010
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Year of volatile supply markets draws to a close / Forces majeures raise converters' ire / Healthy demand / November halt to slide in polymer prices for flexible materials just a fluke? / Rigid packaging grades still rising
17.11.2010
GERMAN E&E INDUSTRY
Strong exports growth / Order intake slightly weaker in September / Capacity use rises
16.11.2010
TUBES
Innovation in design / New developments enhance appearance and add strength to brand and image
31.10.2010
RETORTABLE PACKAGING
Stand-up pouches are most reasonable packaging option / Particularly cost-saving / New study by Schönwald Consulting
22.10.2010
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
2010 boom was bought with government money / Only China and India see genuine growth / Weight ratio of plastics used in cars on the decline / Most popular engineering polymers take a breather despite strong demand
21.10.2010
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Tighter regulations lead to strong rise in global PU foam demand
20.10.2010
PETAINER
Conditional acquisition of Rostiprimpac operations in Sweden and Germany
20.10.2010
MITSUBISHI PLASTICS
New plant for optical polyester film in China / Two lines to turn out a total of 45,000 t/y
15.10.2010
US CAPS AND CLOSURES
Plastics account for 79% of total market and are expected to reach USD 9.5 bn in 2014 / Beverages forecast to experience lower gains / Pharma to see largest growth / Freedonia report
15.10.2010
FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS
LCD prices decline on slowing Chinese demand / Prices for plasma displays remain stable
12.10.2010
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German players adopt cautious outlook for Q4 / Margins suffer from extremely high feedstock prices
11.10.2010
US FENCING DEMAND
Market to reach USD 8.3 bn in 2014 / Plastics and composites expected to experience fastest growth
04.10.2010
PLASTIC CLOSURES
European market to reach EUR 2 bn by 2017 / Product complexity increases / Ceresana report
30.09.2010
UMECO
Chinese jv to produce vacuum bagging films
29.09.2010
EUROPEAN PROFILE EXTRUSION
PVC used in over 90% of production / Window and building profiles account for 65% of market / AMI guide
27.09.2010
GERMAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Companies feel downsizing of economic stimulus packages / Residential building livelier / Future expectations not so bright / Plastics prices remain at high level
24.09.2010
MECAPLAST
Plans to open two new plants in China / Regional sales expected to double by 2014
23.09.2010
EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET
Production increases by 12% year-on-year / Output in 2010 expected to exceed record levels of 2008
22.09.2010
WINDOW MARKET
German-speaking countries emerge from crisis / Spain still reeling / PVC profiles makes gains / IC report
17.09.2010
ASSOCIATIONS
Roland Roth new president of IK
17.09.2010
PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
US demand to grow 5.3% per year to 2014 / Freedonia study
17.09.2010
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