Plastics industry cycle shows no signs of peaking / Processing still strong, despite cost pressure / M&A carousel continues to turn / Machinery sector buoyant / K 2007 successful

US polyurethane foam makers adopt environmental standard based on Europe's “CertiPUR”

Futurologist's report highlights growing role for plastics over the next 25 years

Exuberance in Düsseldorf / Plastics industry celebrates its success / More than 242,000 visitors attend / Many spontaneous deals / Fair's international reach is extended

The party's (almost) over – the last one turn out the lights

Europen: Dutch to introduce carbon-based packaging tax / Belgium condemned by European Court of Justice / Germans revision of Packaging Ordinance delayed / Higher plastics bag levy in Ireland / New bulletin highlights progress on regulation

Record attendance at world's leading plastics trade show in Düsseldorf / Exhibitor numbers pass 3,100 for first time / China third largest participant / Focus on energy efficiency and sustainability

“Half-time” tally shows rise in attendance compared with 2004

Halls still buzzing on show's third day

The curtain rises on a city of its own

Höchli elected ICDLI president

Special presentation spotlights plastics innovations / Panels of experts every day

EU Commission calls for stricter measures on toy safety / Review of the European directive promised

Asian exhibitors raise their profile / China leads the way

European composites companies to professionalise EuCIA