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CAPS AND CLOSURES
Global demand forecast to increase by 4.6% annually to 2014 / Plastic alternatives to see above average growth / Asia-Pacific predicted to lead value gains / Freedonia study
17.01.2011
BIOPLASTIC PACKAGING
Substantial growth forecast up to 2020 / Demand seen as shifting to non-biodegradable thermoplastics from renewable resources / Chemical majors making giant strides into the market / Pira report
13.01.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German companies adopt positive outlook for 2011 / Price hikes for packaging and raw materials in the cards
12.01.2011
PACKAGING RESEARCH
University looks into cutting food waste / Intelligent plastics indicate food deterioration / More economical than in-pack labels
12.01.2011
PLASTICS CONVERTERS
EuPC files complaint against Italy's bag ban
11.01.2011
ITALY
Controversial ban on non-degradable plastic bags in force since 1 January / Producers face retooling
05.01.2011
SOUTH AMERICA
Pallet stretch film market to rise by 8% per year to 2014 / AMI report
16.12.2010
NAMPAK
Follow-up: Sale of European cartons and pharma packaging business / Cash proceeds of GBP 65m after payment of liabilities
16.12.2010
SHARP INTERPACK
Customer survey highlights preference for locally sourced packaging / Prepared to pay extra
13.12.2010
FRANCE
Plastic packaging industry set for recovery in 2010 / Optimism for 2011 prevails, despite continued volatility of polymer material supply
06.12.2010
PETAINER
Takeover of Rostiprimpac complete / Plans to develop new products and markets
02.12.2010
APPE
PET continues to be most popular alternative to glass for wine bottles / Orders increase by 45% during 2010
30.11.2010
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
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
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
PETAINER
Conditional acquisition of Rostiprimpac operations in Sweden and Germany
20.10.2010
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
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German players adopt cautious outlook for Q4 / Margins suffer from extremely high feedstock prices
11.10.2010
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 TUBES MARKET
Production increases by 12% year-on-year / Output in 2010 expected to exceed record levels of 2008
22.09.2010
ASSOCIATIONS
Roland Roth new president of IK
17.09.2010
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