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PLASTIC PACKAGING
New EU directive on authoritative list for plastics in contact with food
04.01.2010
PRENT
New facilities in China and Denmark / Chinese market anticipated to outgrow North America and Europe / Holbaek expansion is already planned
22.12.2009
MICROWAVE PACKAGING
US market to reach USD 2.4 bn in 2013 / Fresh prepared foods show fastest growth / Frozen foods remain the largest user at 60% / Freedonia report
21.12.2009
PACKAGING REGULATIONS
Taskforce begins work on developing ISO standards for packaging and the environment
10.12.2009
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German industry improves “visibly” in Q3 / Packagers need better access to credit
09.12.2009
SEUFERT
German packaging specialist opens office in UK
08.12.2009
RESILUX
Sales and profits improve in second half 2009 / Production to be restructured in central Europe
03.12.2009
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Global market to reach 19m t in 2013 / Developing regions will show highest growth / China becomes world's second largest consumer / Freedonia report
01.12.2009
COCA-COLA
Introduction of PET bottle containing plant-based polymer / Launch in Denmark ahead of North America / Fully recyclable
27.11.2009
SUPERFOS
US operation sold to Berry Plastics for USD 82m
20.11.2009
ARKEMA
EVOH distribution agreement with Chang Chun
12.11.2009
VIAPPIANI PRINTING
Italian in-mould labelling company acquired by CTI Invest
12.11.2009
GRAHAM PACKAGING
IPO to raise USD 350m / Third quarter operating profit increases by 40% / Sale of French subsidiary
10.11.2009
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Tax on disposable carrier bags set to be introduced in Wales by 2011 / Voluntary agreement insufficient
09.11.2009
PACKAGING REGULATIONS EUROPE
Europen objects to changes in French law / EFTA drops Norwegian case on beverage packaging tax
06.11.2009
BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
PET bottles particularly cost-efficient / Decline in glass bottles for carbonated soft drinks and beer / Schönwald study
29.10.2009
STOROPACK
Expansion of insulated packaging activities in Europe / Cooperation with US supplier
28.10.2009
SHARP INTERPACK
Machinery and tooling investment for thermoformed containers / Special grade of c-PET
27.10.2009
RPC
Expansion of Slovakian production site / Takeover of 40 injection moulding machines from The Netherlands
22.10.2009
COCA-COLA
UK investment in PET preform production / Automated manufacture
16.10.2009
BOTTLE RECYCLING
Recoup: Steady growth in UK market / 18% increase in 2008 / Additional investments needed
14.10.2009
PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE
EU countries meet or surpass targets for packaging recycling / Europen updates on France, Malta, UK
12.10.2009
PACKAGING MARKETS
Thin wall packaging accounts for 2.5m t of European thermoplastics / Dairy products hold biggest market share / AMI report
07.10.2009
PLASTIC PACKAGING ADDITIVES
Market continues decline until 2010 / PP and PE additives offer best growth opportunities
26.08.2009
SWITZERLAND
Plastics industry with record sales of around CHF 16 bn in 2008 / Polymer consumption touches nearly 1m t / Economic crisis currently putting the brakes on business / Packaging segment also slipping
10.08.2009
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