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Global demand to grow 5.6% per year to 2023 / China and India see fastest growth / Wood Mackenzie report
14.06.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model
13.06.2019
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Automotive industry hitting the brakes is noticeable in the first quarter / Decline in sales of technical parts / Picture is one of uncertainty
12.06.2019
MANAGEMENT
Global average payment duration fell to 65 days in 2018 in line with economic slowdown / China sees longest average payment term / Electronics and construction sectors suffer / Euler Hermes report
11.06.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Recycling programme Wrap reports on “UK Plastics Pact” progress / Strides made in removing PS and black plastics from packaging as well as single-use items
07.06.2019
CHINAPLAS 2019
Record number of visitors at Guangzhou venue / Strong focus on innovations in digitisation and e-cars / Trade dispute with US casts a shadow
06.06.2019
TURKEY
Demand and foreign trade for polyolefins decline in 2018 / New capacities planned by 2023 to reduce reliance on imports
03.06.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA
Potential economic impact of expanding chemical recycling estimated at USD 10 bn / American Chemistry Council welcomes Texas legislation / PET bottle recycling remains low
03.06.2019
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY
Second half-year 2018 shows a decline in production output / Main problems are weaker economy and discussions on plastics waste
27.05.2019
CHINA
Plans to add major new PP capacities in the next two years / Significant reduction of import dependency expected
23.05.2019
CHINAPLAS
Start of Asia's largest plastics trade fair / More than 3,600 exhibitors in Guangzhou / Over 180,000 visitors expected
22.05.2019
FRANCE
Plastics processing sales set a record in 2018 / Profitability of companies weak in a European comparison / Great hopes for recyclate / Voluntary initiatives versus national roadmap
17.05.2019
BRAZIL
40% of domestic packaging companies planning investments / European plastics machinery association Euromap seeks opportunities
02.05.2019
TURKEY
PVC consumption heavily reliant on imports / Domestic production from sole plant in Aliaga
30.04.2019
TURKEY
Spot prices rise in first quarter / Plastics imports increase at the start of 2019 / Currency weakness unsettles markets / Subdued polymers consumption in 2018 due to recession
18.04.2019
CHINA
Polyethylene capacity continues to expand in 2019 / Potential to become world's top PE producer in two years
16.04.2019
PLASTICS ECONOMY
PIE Readers Survey: European plastics industry appears optimistic for 2019 / Almost half of respondents plan to invest more / Logistics issues a major concern / Majority expecting Brexit to impact business
11.04.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING AFRICA
Major consumer goods companies form new alliance / Aim to accelerate development of waste management in Sub-Saharan region
11.04.2019
ITALY
Slowdown impacts consumption of polymers / Solid growth for plastics machinery sales in 2018 / Agreement with China could lead to investments in Italian ports
10.04.2019
INTERVIEW
Plastic Consult's Paolo Arcelli talks to PIE about Italy's plastics industry / Communication and sustainability are challenges for sector / "There is ample room for growth, both in rigid and flexible packaging solutions"
10.04.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Recycling groups Wrap and OPRL form partnership to tackle goals for packaging labels
10.04.2019
SPAIN
Production value of plastics processing declines slightly / Employment now above the pre-crisis level / GDP growth loses dynamism / Political uncertainties continue
05.04.2019
BREXIT
UK plastics industry prefers revoking article 50 to avoid a no-deal exit scenario / BPF flash survey
03.04.2019
CHINA
VAT reduction expected to increase profits for polyolefins market players / LLDPE futures notations dropped in March on expectations of lower import prices
02.04.2019
TURKEY
Plastic products sector hit by economic turmoil in 2018 / Production, consumption and imports decline / Urgent need to reduce dependency on imported feedstocks
01.04.2019
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