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BAVARIA YACHTBAU
German boat maker set to downsize / Comprehensive restructuring
26.10.2018
POLYAMIDE 6.6
Polymer shortage and high prices dog French OEMs / “Structural problems”
23.10.2018
SIDEL
Takeover of Italian firm PET Engineering / European technology centre for beverage containers
22.10.2018
NOVARES
Expansion in Serbia / New automotive supply plant in Morocco
22.10.2018
LATIN AMERICA
Numerous countries and municipalities take steps to restrict single-use plastics / Bans on plastic carrier bags and straws
19.10.2018
UNITED CAPS
Second production site to be built in France / Extended conveyor systems at German location
19.10.2018
GRAMMER
Profit warning for 2018 / Weak automotive OEM demand in Europe
19.10.2018
EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET
Production flat in H1 with slight growth for laminate and plastic tubes / Stable demand to continue in 2018
17.10.2018
HAIER
Home appliance manufacturer buys Italian competitor Candy / Top position on global market
16.10.2018
FRANCE
Slowdown of plastic packaging market / Elipso sees only slight growth in first half of 2018
15.10.2018
PET TRAYS
Policymakers urged not to set consumption cuts / Call for collection targets / Industry pledge to raise recyclate content to 70%
12.10.2018
SEMADENI
Swiss plastics processor participating in Biplast / Increased use of recyclates in packaging
12.10.2018
SIG COMBIBLOC
Stock market debut for Swiss manufacturer of carton packaging for food and drinks
11.10.2018
HYMER
Europe's largest caravan manufacturer goes to US competitor Thor Industries / Creation of new global market leader
09.10.2018
GUILLIN
French packaging manufacturer intends to use more recycled plastics / Joint "Reusal" project with Paprec
05.10.2018
EFEKT PLUS
Polish stretch film specialist expands capacity / First line due on stream in 2019
04.10.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Rigid packaging more profitable than flexible / Uptrend for German industry / Stronger growth for large groups / Consolidation set to accelerate
03.10.2018
RECYCLING
UK report calls for plastic bottle waste going to landfill to be eliminated by 2030 / Coordinated action needed by drinks industry, government and consumers
02.10.2018
IK
Roland Straßburger elected president of German plastic packaging association
02.10.2018
WESTLAKE
Purchase of European PVC compounder Nakan / Fate of Alphacan and Omniplast unclear
28.09.2018
ARKEMA
Composites for oil and gas industry / Joint venture with Canadian company Barrday
26.09.2018
BUDELPACK
Dutch packaging company acquires competitor Interpak
26.09.2018
3A COMPOSITES
Swiss company to acquire Lucite International and Perspex / PMMA sheet business to be strengthened
26.09.2018
MOMENTIVE
South Korean consortium takes over US speciality chemicals group
25.09.2018
GLOBAL PLASTICS RECYCLING
Chinese waste policies helping "transform" disposable plastics / Europe a leader for recycling initiatives / Citi GPS report
24.09.2018
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