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DRINKS PACKAGING
Study concludes that PET offers best environmental footprint / Less energy use and reduced waste claimed
12.04.2010
BASF
New PU Systems Houses in Colombia and west China
12.04.2010
RUSSIA
Polyethylene exports up 125% in 2009 / Local LLDPE production cannot meet domestic demand / Prices on the rise
08.04.2010
ASIA
Region continues to be world's fastest growing masterbatch market / Demand to reach 1.2m t/y in 2013 / China is most significant growth driver
07.04.2010
JAPAN
Plastics machinery manufacturers end a disastrous year 2009 / Massive pressure from China
06.04.2010
BELGIUM
Plastics and rubber industry cautiously optimistic about 2010 / Industry driven by energy-saving technologies
01.04.2010
US COMPOUNDING AND CONCENTRATES
Opportunities for growth in NAFTA compounding industry / M&A activity / Large concentrates producers shift towards smaller custom batch output / AMI reports
31.03.2010
INDONESIA
Billions to be invested in petrochemical industry / Total PP capacity to reach 1.5m t in 2015
30.03.2010
JAPAN PETROCHEMICALS
Producers face pressure from Middle East / Overseas expansions targeted
29.03.2010
REACH
EC chiefs discuss progress / List of hazardous substances expanded
29.03.2010
SINOPEC
Chinese become new partner for polypropylene plant in Kazakhstan / LyondellBasell withdraws
26.03.2010
PLASTICS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Mechanical recycling remains favoured option in UK / End-of-life alternatives considered for plastics and biopolymers / WRAP's 2010 update study
25.03.2010
CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING
Contract to supply rPET for spring water bottles / First-ever deal for UK-sourced, post-consumer PET
24.03.2010
PACKAGING
US demand for protective packaging to reach USD 5.2 bn in 2014 / Driven by economic recovery and Internet sales / Freedonia report
18.03.2010
NAMPAK PLASTICS
Milk bottle plant to open in Northern Ireland in 2010 / Bottles to contain minimum of 10% rHDPE
17.03.2010
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Decline in German exports to China in 2009
16.03.2010
FAIRS
“Chinaplas” goes green / Over 2,100 exhibitors expected to participate in bigger plastics show
12.03.2010
EMS GRIVORY
Expansion of PPA capacity announced
12.03.2010
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
US household appliances sector moves out of recession / German exports should pick up
11.03.2010
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Mood brightens after order upswing in Q4 2009 / Impetus for demand solely from outside Europe
09.03.2010
INEOS
PE swing facility in Grangemouth resumes operations / FM remains in place
09.03.2010
GRAHAM PACKAGING
Fourth quarter net loss reduced / IPO completed
09.03.2010
DOW
Business alliance for polyurethane systems in the Middle East / New manufacturing plant planned in Saudi Arabia
09.03.2010
PLASTIC PACKAGING
PAFA warns of danger of lack of recycling infrastructure / Courtauld 2 targets announced
09.03.2010
PLASTICS PROCESSING EUROPE
EuPC enters trade dialogue with European Parliament / Converters increasingly under pressure
08.03.2010
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