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PLASTICS PROCESSING BENELUX Steady growth forecast for the region's well-developed processing sector / AMI database	26.07.2017
BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION Recent study shows high reliance of UK plastics industry on EU workers / Some companies consider extensive automation on factory floors	17.07.2017
ITALY A country muddles through the swamp / Political warfare inhibits progress / Plastics consumption rises in 2016 / Auto industry orders more engineering thermoplastics / Can it compete internationally?	30.05.2017
PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before "interpack" trade fair / High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market	21.04.2017
SPAIN Economy continues to show solid growth / Plastics processing also on the up / Centro Español de Plásticos estimates annual turnover of EUR 14.5 bn / Positive stimulus from construction and automotive industries	28.03.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS New record for sales and output in 2016 / Year of superlatives / Building is largest end-use market	17.03.2017
UNITED KINGDOM UK plastics industry seeks clarity over Brexit / Concerns surrounding free market access continue / Skills, supply chain and workforce issues unlikely to go away soon	22.02.2017
POLAND Plastics industry continues on the road to growth / Processing segment gains 3% / Local polymer supply still inadequate / Lack of investment / Strong customer industries / Uncertain political landscape	17.01.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle	11.01.2017
PLASTICS MARKET Global plastics production grows by 3.5% / European output declines slightly / Consumption in EU rises / Turkey is the biggest buyer of resins / Trade surplus crumbles / Report from PlasticsEurope presented at "K 2016"	24.10.2016
LIDL UK Banishing 5p bags and throwaway mindset / German parent bans standard plastic bags	18.10.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY British Plastics Federation outlines priorities for Brexit talks / Single market access “crucial” / Converters depend on EU for polymer / Some 40% of plastics firms foreign-owned	13.10.2016
FRANCE Company investments drive growth / Plastics processing segment suffers from ageing technology / No access to key growth markets / Focus on new technologies and recycling	04.10.2016
SWITZERLAND Broad decline in plastics industry sales in 2015 / Rise in Swiss franc's value leads to 7.5% fall in revenues / Minimal headcount reduction / Plastics waste exports down / Optimistic outlook for 2016	21.09.2016
MEXICO Plastics industry on growth course / Billions invested in booming automotive and aviation industries / Domestic polymer capacities limited to PVC, PET and PS / Highly dependent on polymer imports	25.08.2016
BRAZIL Plastics processing industry sales down 13.5% in H1 / Negative outlook for full-year revenue	24.08.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Over half of BPF members predict increasing sales despite “Brexit” vote / Caution on effect of referendum result on profitability / Exports expected to increase as value of pound falls / Investment intentions weaken	09.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision	05.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM More than 50% of respondents to PIE poll say “Brexit” will not impact their business / More than a third fear negative repercussions / “Not the decision our sector wanted,” says UK chemicals association / Linpac does not expect any change	29.06.2016
UNITED KINGDOM "Brexit is stupid" / 52% of British population votes to leave the EU / Plastics industry reacts calmly / Important market in Europe / Many corporate headquarters likely to relocate to the continent	27.06.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Strong dynamic in the first third of 2016 / Riding on the coattails of the upswing from autumn and winter 2015 / 4% growth year-on-year / Construction business well above average / Semi-finished products a little more subdued	27.06.2016
TURKEY Plastics industry slowly starts to grow again / Gains still fall short of expectations / Europe's second largest processing country / Few changes on the imports front / Pagev highlights the need to improve competitiveness	21.06.2016
PLASTICS PROCESSING EUROPE European converters remain a competitive force / Sector increasingly threatened by insecure raw material supply, high costs and foreign players / Innovation and client proximity strongpoints for continental companies / New study by EuPC and Wieselhuber	13.06.2016
SPAIN Industry on solid course for growth / Both exports and imports of plastics on the rise / Plastics processing activities continue to increase / Automotive segment a key driver / Political impasse in Madrid slows economic dynamics	29.03.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY Growth expectations slow on concerns about global economy / Two thirds of BPF members want UK to stay in EU / BPF survey	07.03.2016

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