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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
PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET
Germany, Austria and Switzerland dominated by SMEs / Highly fragmented industry / Sales and earnings slump in 2009 / Business starts to rebound in 2010 / Market analysis of 100 leading players
15.09.2010
BASF
Award granted for contribution to green “i-flow” concept car / Vehicle to be showcased at K 2010
14.09.2010
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Better growth forecast in Germany for 2010 / Return to pre-crisis level quicker than expected
14.09.2010
VISTEON
Start-up of automotive interiors plant in Russia
14.09.2010
LED TV PANELS
Global shipments of backlight display unit up 110% in Q2 / LED market penetration to reach 40% in Q4
09.09.2010
NAMPAK PLASTICS
Dairy in-bottle plant in Northern Ireland up and running / Striving for weekly capacity of 2.5m bottles
06.09.2010
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
US market to grow 4.3% per year to 2014 / Freedonia study
01.09.2010
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
UK consumption of single-use bags falls for fourth consecutive year / Ahead of next year's bag tax, Wales show largest decline in usage
31.08.2010
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
German exports exceed pre-crisis level / High demand from Latin America and southeast Asia
30.08.2010
PREH
Affirming intention to form joint venture with automotive supplier Joyson / 2010 proposed as starting date
26.08.2010
SOUTH AFRICA
Automotive plastics market expected to reach USD 208m in 2016 / International players drive development / Local industry highly dependent on imports / Latest Frost & Sullivan study
23.08.2010
GERMAN E&E INDUSTRY
Market clearly pointing upward / Export orders booming / Suppliers' Q1 figures improved / High polymer prices limit earnings
16.08.2010
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
Frost & Sullivan report: Increased focus on recycling required to boost metal substitution / Huge opportunities for plastics
10.08.2010
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Germany's export business growing steadily / Strong impulses from EU member states
29.07.2010
PLASTIC BOTTLES
Immense growth potential in alcoholic beverage segment / More than 90% of mineral water and household chemicals market already saturated / Competitive business drives consolidation / AMI multi-client study
21.07.2010
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Demand barometer is rising but high polymer prices put pressure on converters / LDPE leads the upswing / Few players expect substantial short-term price relief / When will the market's temperature cool?
19.07.2010
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
European market worth EUR 20 bn / Amcor is largest player / Trend towards eastern Europe / Latest AMI report
16.07.2010
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