Markets Applications

Acquisition of German compounder Epic Polymers / Focus on long fibre-reinforced materials for automotive applications

Medical technology provider launches large investment in France / Expansion of plastics processing activities

Expansion at former Helioplast facility in Bosnia-Herzegovina

PetroplastVinora owners establish rescue company for bankrupt Swiss packaging producer

Renault and Peugeot advance electric vehicles in China together with Dongfeng / Country's air pollution levels could be a help

Increased use of natural fibres and biopolymers in vehicles / Joint venture with French hemp supplier Interval '/ Partnering with Mitsubishi on "BioMat"

Purchase of Sealed Air's European food trays business and “Cryovac” brand / Manufacturing sites in UK and Spain

New plant for PU sandwich panels in Russia / Further production plant planned in Mexico

German injection moulder expands operations in Bulgaria and Poland / Entering automotive engineering

Plans to expand facility in Lodz / Logistics centre makes room for additional production lines

Swiss film producer files for insolvency / Currency crisis following franc's decoupling / Margin pressure too high / At least 145 employees to be laid off

Growth in value added products to be above average / Overall market to increase by 2% annually to 2019 / AMI report

Chinese supplier drops out / Cost burden could reach EUR 50m / EBIT caves in

Carrier bag consumption in UK supermarkets rises 2.4% in 2014 / Usage falls sharply in those countries with mandatory charges / WRAP report

Millions to be invested in global battery plants / Focus on Chinese automotive market

Big engines, individualised cars roar at “IAA 2015” / Small combustion engines steal the show from e-vehicles / OEMs favour structural parts made of steel and aluminium / GFRP and CFRP deemed too expensive / Hybrid materials pose a challenge for recycling

German environmental organisation launches campaign against coffee-to-go cups / Calls for special 20 cent fee

Drinks giant confirms that new PET one-way bottle consists of “100% recycled material” / German environmental group files temporary injunction / Legal quarrel continues

Three additional plants to start up this year / Introduction of Avantium's bio-based PEF material delayed

US market to grow by 3.9% per year to USD 22 bn in 2019 / Strong demand for packaging products drives growth / Freedonia report

Metals substitution and rising production of passenger cars drive global demand / PP accounts for about 28% of market / Grand View Research study

Wales sees steep fall in bag use after introducing levy / Significant sums raised for charity / Charge starts in England next month

Job cuts to ensure competitiveness / France worst affected / Headquarters to move to Parma

Caterpillar significantly expands order for utility vehicle seats

Shanghai Automotive joint venture building plant for electric vehicles in China