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ZVEI expects German boom to continue in 2012 / High raw material prices raise concern
17.06.2011
CHINAPLAS
Almost 95,000 people visit Guangzhou fairgrounds / Double-digit growth in visitor numbers / Next year's event expected to break new ground
10.06.2011
WORLD PLASTIC PIPES
Demand predicted to reach 20m t in 2015 / Smaller volume products to see above average growth / Freedonia report
10.06.2011
SHELL
Plans to build large-scale ethane cracker fed from Marcellus Shale Basin / Output could reach 1m t/y
09.06.2011
ISRAEL
Demand for plastics machinery rising / Not yet back at pre-crisis levels / Germany is the leading supplier
09.06.2011
BRAZIL
Plastics processing: Production to rise 6% in 2011 / Trade deficit continues to widen / Abiplast says strengthening economy is boosting local demand for plastics
08.06.2011
S-OIL
Huge PX line commissioned in South Korea
07.06.2011
LUKOIL
Ukraine PVC lines officially start up
07.06.2011
PVC TRADE
Brazilian processors concerned about S-PVC import barriers
07.06.2011
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Follow-up: China bans BPA in baby bottles
02.06.2011
SABIC
Joint Venture with MRC to build and operate methacrylates facility in Saudi Arabia / MMA plant will be world's largest / Focus on downstream activities
01.06.2011
ENERGY PRICES
UK manufacturers concerned about rising energy costs / Government action urged
27.05.2011
VIETNAM
New petrochemicals projects to stimulate plastics growth / More capacities to come on stream by 2015 / Sector in need of reconstruction and liberalisation
25.05.2011
BRAZIL
Follow-up: São Paulo bag ban to go into effect on 1 January 2012 / Salvador city council votes in favour of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags
25.05.2011
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS
Production volume and value back at pre-crisis level in 2010 / Margin stabilisation is the target / Strong demand from China
18.05.2011
BRAZIL
Plastic bag ban planned in São Paulo state / Opposition by plastics groups
18.05.2011
CHINA
The apple of the plastics world's eye? / Massive production and consumption levels / World's largest PP and engineering plastics producer / Rising interest in bioplastics / Chinaplas 2011 industry fair
17.05.2011
MOSSI & GHISOLFI
PET complex planned in USA / Single line with 1m t/y capacity
17.05.2011
BRAZIL
Trade association Abiplast highlights plastics opportunities / “Brasilplast 2011” provides forum to develop company strategies / New projects planned by Braskem
10.05.2011
SIPCHEM
New polymer compounding joint venture with Korea's Hanwha / Jubail-based jv to manufacture special resins used in wires and cables
09.05.2011
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
7% global growth expected in 2011 and 2012 / Japan's E&E sector ailing after earthquake / Cameras and mobile phones could be in short supply
06.05.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Investing USD 120m into Texas site / Money to go towards MDI debottlenecking and TDI upgrades
05.05.2011
LA SEDA
Follow-up: Agreement in principle on purchase price for Artenius PET plant in Portugal / Awaiting official authorisation
04.05.2011
USA
Tornado-related power outages cripple automotive industry / Still unclear how many small suppliers are affected / Refineries appear largely undamaged
02.05.2011
SABIC
ACN joint venture agreed with Asahi Kasei and Mitsubishi / Construction of 200,000 t/y plant in Saudi Arabia
29.04.2011
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