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New Spanish association for managing films waste

Agricultural plastics output and demand set to slip in 2019 / Reversal of past five years / Foreign trade continues to climb

Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association accuses EU of maladministration

German plastics recycling specialist RIGK supports campaign in Chile

Global sales to grow 5% per year to 2025 / Growing urbanisation boosts demand for water supply pipes / Allied Market Research report

Global greenhouse films market forecast for expansion to 2025 / Asia-Pacific region expected to keep its lead / TM Research

Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions

European and worldwide markets / Collection schemes and technical developments / Bettering the image of recycled material

Global market to grow by 7% per year, led by Asia / Grand View Research report

First materials tested in Aitiip's mulching technology development in Spain / Biodegradable film also improves soil and crop properties

Established global film collection and recycling systems point the way / Cooperation through the agricultural chain vital for future success / EPRO calls for exchange of know-how to develop systems further

Global market to reach 7m t at value of USD 10.5 bn in 2020 / LLDPE most dominant material / China as leading consumer / Grand View Research report

Innovation drives Europe's oversupplied market / Spain and Italy account for 40% of demand / AMI report

Strong growth forecast / M&A activity likely / EMEA is largest market / AMI multi-client study

Eastern Europe has high growth potential / ICDLI industry association presents Pöyry market study

Industry consumes 545,000 t/y / Plastics use has given long-term boost to productivity / Concerns over disposal / Market relatively static / AMI report

EPRO working group established to identify solutions for agricultural plastic waste disposal / No pan-European legislation / “Lack of sustainable options”

EGMA warns that rising raw material costs are hitting margins / Call for corrective measures to be initiated

Demand grows in 2009 / Industry produces more than 700,000 t/y / Globalised market / AMI study

Swiss group acquires marine composite engineering competitor High Modulus

Russia shows continued solid growth / Higher-grade applications increasing fastest / Food packaging leads the market / Only 15% of consumption is imported / Economic crisis is causing only slight slowdown

Investment in co-extrusion lines for agricultural films

German firm builds its “biggest ever” machine / Spanish production underway / Costs reduced

“Neopolen P” supports UEFA pitches / First all-artificial playing surface

Three-way project on commercial forming / Magee, Ensinger and Ticona in partnership