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THERMAL INSULATION
Energy efficient building construction in Europe and Asia drives global demand / Fastest growth expected for PU materials / World market valued at USD 23 bn in 2021 / Frost & Sullivan report
18.08.2015
WORLD PLASTIC PIPE
Market forecast to reach 19.3 bn metres in 2019 / PVC is leading resin in production / Construction will boost demand / Robust growth in developing nations / Freedonia study
17.08.2015
FRANCE
National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical
04.08.2015
BOSTIK
Arkema subsidiary opens adhesives plant in India / Focus on disposal hygiene market
29.07.2015
THERMAL INSULATION
European demand to grow by 2.8% per year, led by central and eastern Europe / Concerns about EPS fire performance / IAL Consultants report
23.07.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Eco-profile of Europe's PVC production improves / PlasticsEurope study
16.07.2015
INSULATED PANELS
Growth in cold storage in Asia and Middle East boosts global demand / Output forecast to grow by 4% per year to 2019 / IAL Consultants directory
15.07.2015
COVERIS
Acquisition of Olefinas takes packager into Latin America / Supplier to agricultural sector
24.06.2015
HARD SURFACE FLOORING
US demand to grow by 6% per year to 2019 / Fastest growth predicted for PVC flooring / Freedonia report
15.05.2015
KINGSPAN
European Commission approves Joris Ide acquisition
26.03.2015
PLASTIC PIPE INDUSTRY
Sector characterised by consolidations in Europe / Germany remains largest producer / Top 10 companies account for 40% of output / Wavin is market leader / AMI reports
20.02.2015
EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET
Return to recovery in 2014 / Moderate growth predicted to 2017 / UK and Eastern Europe key drivers of growth / Euroconstruct panel
11.02.2015
EUROPEAN PROFILE EXTRUSION
Windows and building profiles account for 60% of market / Germany is largest consumer / AMI guide
09.02.2015
PU PANELS
Global demand to grow by 4.4% per year to 2018 / Fastest growth expected in India / IAL Consultants report
30.01.2015
KINGSPAN
Purchase of Belgian steel and PU sandwich plates producer Joris Ide Group
29.01.2015
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
EUR 1 bn deal to acquire Belgian flooring producer IVC / Strengthening global footprint / Good growth prospects for luxury vinyl tile
20.01.2015
MYRAL
French PU sheet producer commissions additional production line
19.01.2015
EPS INSULATION
Austrian producers switch to “PolyFR” / Substitution completed six months ahead of REACH deadline
16.01.2015
KINGSPAN
North American footprint raised by acquisition of VicWest's Building Products division / EUR 110m deal
25.11.2014
WORLD INSULATION
Demand to increase 5% annually / Residential building construction to be main growth driver / Foamed plastic to record fastest value gains / Asia Pacific to see highest growth / Freedonia report
14.11.2014
TECNOMATIC
Italian machinery producer delivers pipe extrusion plants to Mexico's Valtic / Focus on PE pipes for construction applications
10.11.2014
EPS
German insulation producers suspected of cartel agreement / IVH federation offices searched
07.11.2014
KINGSPAN
USD 82m acquisition of Pactiv's North American Building Insulation business
07.11.2014
FLOORING MARKET
Global demand expected to rise by 6% per year to 2020 / Customers switching to more durable products / Grand View Research study
30.09.2014
RADIUS GROUP
District heating pipes joint venture with Austria's KE KELIT / “Springboard for European growth”
29.08.2014
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