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NPE 2015 Ringing in the revival of the US plastics industry / Shale gas will drive ethylene chains especially / Land of opportunities for European tier 2 and PE processors	18.05.2015
US FEEDSTOCK MARKETS Latest updates on new cracker projects / Thailand's PTT plans to launch ethylene production in Ohio / Braskem apparently getting cold feet in West Virginia	28.04.2015
ENGINEERING PLASTICS US demand forecast to rise by 2.6% per year to 2019 / Freedonia study	24.04.2015
NPE SPI reports strong visitor numbers at leading US plastics fair / Fewer Latin American exhibitors	14.04.2015
US PROCESSING 2015 sales growth to be led by automotive sector / Increased sourcing from foreign suppliers / Lack of skilled workforce remains key issue / MAPP survey	27.03.2015
USA Germany is main supplier of plastics and rubber machinery / Global deliveries exceed EUR 2 bn in 2013 / VDMA figures ahead of “NPE 2015”	18.02.2015
US PLASTIC FILM Demand to reach almost 7m t in 2018 / LLDPE remains largest volume resin / Above average growth expected for PP film / Freedonia study	05.02.2015
SIRMAX Italian compounder builds first plant in the US / Expanding international market presence	21.01.2015
USA Plastics industry posts record year in 2013 / First impact of shale gas revolution / All plastics segments post growth / Resin export surplus continues to grow / Latest SPI study	23.12.2014
RIGID BULK PACKAGING US market expected to see annual growth of 4% to 2018 / Rebounding chemicals and plastics output will boost demand / Freedonia report	22.12.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Oxychem and Mexichem celebrate official construction start of Texas-based ethane cracker joint venture	22.12.2014
INEOS / SASOL Work on Texas HDPE joint venture begins	09.12.2014
CLARIANT Raising masterbatch capacity in Mexico / Building awareness for liquid masterbatches in North America	18.11.2014
PET RECYCLING US bottle recycling rate reaches 31% in 2013 / Rising demand for rPET / Contamination concerns / NAPCOR/APR study	20.10.2014
PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING US market to grow by 4.9% per year to 2018 / Led by strong demand for parenteral containers and blister packaging / Freedonia report	07.08.2014
WINDOWS MARKET Energy performance makes plastic fastest growing material / China demand supported by residential growth / US consumption driven by commercial applications / Two Freedonia reports	30.07.2014
CUPS AND LIDS MARKET US consumption to reach USD 10 bn in 2018 / Lid demand growth to outpace cups / Foodservice market will remain largest application sector / Freedonia report	24.07.2014
NOVA CHEMICALS First barrels of ethane from Bakken Shale formation arrive in Joffre / New feedstock mix should enable full-scale production at group's PE plants	17.06.2014
INEOS / SASOL Plans for HDPE joint venture finalised / Debt-financing details being worked out	12.06.2014
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES US-residential construction helps drive up demand by 9.8% annually / Market to reach USD 5.5 bn in 2018 / Freedonia report	11.06.2014
BASF TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS New furnace commissioned at Texan cracker / Ethylene output raised / Capable of using ethane as feedstock	26.03.2014
RECYCLING US plastic bottle recycling rates jump 6.2% year-on-year in 2012 / PET and HDPE account for 96% / Total bottle recycling rate stands at 30%	14.11.2013
US PLASTICS MARKET Industry enjoys robust 2012 / "All hail shale" great morale booster but little substance / Polymer production still below pre-recession levels / Large customer sectors see slowdown around the corner	11.11.2013
INEOS Next steps in HDPE joint venture with Sasol proceed / New 470,000 t/y facility to be ready for start up in 2015	30.07.2013
ALPEK DAK Americas in process of closing all polyester Cape Fear operations in the US	25.06.2013

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