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Producers´ Announcements
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Prices for rutile feedstock to rise dramatically in H1 2012
 		12.12.2011
CHINA
State initiatives to promote use of biodegradable plastics, strengthen biotech sector / Starch-based materials account for 60% of bioplastics output / Efforts to separate organic waste could spur local consumption
 		02.12.2011
EPOXY RESINS
Matrix material of choice for CRP applications / Eight manufacturers in Europe / European capacity stands at 340,000 t/y / Prices influenced by polycarbonate and glycerol / Recycling limited to cement sector
 		01.12.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Styrolution: FM for speciality ABS and SAN grades to stay in place / Reduced output up to year end
 		14.11.2011
CHINA
Demand for engineering plastics expected to grow by 10% per year / PC leads the way / Government efforts to strengthen local production / Creation of special engineering plastics hubs?
 		11.11.2011
CAPROLACTAM
China imposes anti-dumping duties on EU, US imports
 		04.11.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
No PE force majeure at Polimeri Europa / Explosion takes out cracker and downstream units
 		01.11.2011
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES
European market growing at 25% per year / Rosy prospects for the future / AMI study
 		27.10.2011
FLUOROPOLYMERS
German industry association warns of feedstock shortages / High prices expected to stay until year's end
 		24.10.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ube lifts force majeure for caprolactam from Castellon
 		21.10.2011
PLASTICS MARKETS
Recovery from crisis stuttering / Global polymer output at 265m t in 2010 / China now leads / Sales growth in Europe / Packaging still top application / Better recycling structure needed / PlasticsEurope report
 		20.10.2011
COMPOSITES MARKET
Wind turbines to topple aerospace from pole position / Global Market to more than triple by 2020 / Automotive industry remains a sleeping giant / Lux Research reports
 		19.10.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Alternative feedstocks rejuvenate global plastics sector/ Oilfield licences to be awarded in Brazil / Shale gas fever rages on three continents / Middle East resources still firmly driving / Saudi Arabia, Iran are major players / GlobalData reports
 		18.10.2011
GLOBAL TPE MARKET
Demand to increase by 6.3% annually to 2015 / Motor vehicle production fuels growth / Asia Pacific remains largest market / Freedonia report
 		14.10.2011
COMPOSITES
German federation expects stagnation in the second half of 2011 after a strong 2010 / Weakness in the building and marine sectors / Many players still struggling to overcome the crisis / Subdued mood at the "Composites" show in Stuttgart
 		05.10.2011
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