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AIROPACK
Agreement reached with joint venture partner Resilux / Dispensers producer acquires full control of Airolux
05.05.2016
BIOPLASTICS
Biodegradable market could exceed 300,000 t/y by 2020 / First comprehensive market study by nova-Institut sees incentives but also political hurdles
27.04.2016
TRICORBRAUN
Purchase of US rigid packaging producer The Packaging Design Group / Leading market position in North America reinforced
20.04.2016
PET PACKAGING
Global demand to rise by 3.8% per year to 21m t in 2021 / Strong growth to continue in Asia, with pick-up in Europe / Recycling still insufficient / Smithers Pira report
08.04.2016
AIROPACK
Split from joint venture partner Resilux enters next stage / New purchase offer / Preforms producer keeps mum
07.04.2016
SCHOELLER ALLIBERT
Plans to expand production capacity in Russia
23.03.2016
BASF
Joint venture with Avantium on FDCA and PEF / 50,000 t/y FDCA reference plant to be built at Antwerp Verbund facility
21.03.2016
ALPLA
Majority stake in Egypt's Taba Group / Three plants to be consolidated at new site
16.03.2016
FOOD CONTAINERS
Increased demand for healthy foods and sustainable packaging drive US market / Moderate growth forecast to 2020 / Freedonia report
16.03.2016
PLASTICS MARKETS
Germany's IK packaging industry association continues to engage plastics producers / IK president Roland Roth meets with Dow EMEA manager Javier Constante / Importance of Europe emphasised
11.03.2016
EUROPEAN TUBES INDUSTRY
Production stable at 10.5 bn / Market share of plastics falls below 30%
09.03.2016
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
German stores no longer offer bags free of charge / Several retailers introduce fees
09.03.2016
GLOBAL PACKAGING MARKET
Growth rates of 3.5% forecast up to 2020 / Asia leads the way / Smithers Pira report
26.02.2016
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
German retailers plan to launch voluntary fee on 1 April
23.02.2016
PACKAGING
Brand owners worldwide advised to consider sustainability when deciding product sizes / Plastics important for improving packaging efficiency / ACC and “ULS Report” study
22.02.2016
PETROPLASTVINORA
Swiss packaging producer about to be acquired by Papier-Mettler? / Plans to shutter Andwil facility
18.02.2016
RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING
Global market to expand by 5.8% per year to 2020 / Emerging economies drive growth / Sector dominated by bottles and blow moulding / Smithers Pira report
15.02.2016
POUCHES
US demand to exceed USD 10 bn in 2020 / Food and beverage markets drive gains / Popular alternative to rigid packaging / Freedonia study
12.02.2016
PLASTIC PACKAGING INDIA
Market to grow by 18% per year to 2020 / Growth in end-user industries drives demand / FICCI report
10.02.2016
PLASTIQUE
UK thermoformer has new owner / Merging with Esco's Thermoform Engineered Quality subsidiary
10.02.2016
PET RECYCLING
EFSA panel finds chain extenders TEOS and HMDS non-genotoxic for rPET in contact with food
29.01.2016
AIROPACK
Dispenser producer cancels joint venture with Resilux / Production far behind schedule / Apollo investment group becomes strategic partner
18.01.2016
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Increased use of recycled plastic in packaging / Plastic content cut in nappy packs / "2015 Sustainability Report"
12.01.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING
IK member companies optimistic about 2016 / Selling prices likely to be increased
11.01.2016
US PROTECTIVE PACKAGING
Demand to grow by 4.9% annually until 2019 / Increases to be driven by rising level of internet shopping / Flexible packaging will continue to dominate market / Freedonia study
07.01.2016
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