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SERBIA
New projects for waste management / Chinese investors to build plastics recycling factories / Novamont in talks with local authorities
 		19.02.2018
FRANCE
Relatively limited market growth in 2017 / Share of exports declining slightly / Paris declares closed-loop economy a priority issue / Plastics converters' association FEP opposes quota for recyclate use
 		23.01.2018
BULGARIA
Potential as low-cost plastics processing hub / New investments to drive growth in export-oriented processing / AMI database
 		21.12.2017
SPAIN
Increase in machine sales / "Equiplast" attendance points to economic upswing of Spanish plastics sector
 		16.10.2017
AUSTRIA
Exports drive plastics processing segment / Strong domestic demand from construction since start of 2017 / Lively automotive demand expected in the long term / Margin pressure likely
 		01.09.2017
POLAND
Plastics consumption on the rise / Net importer of polymers / World production estimated at 335m t in 2016
 		11.08.2017
CHINA
Supply-side economics reform encourages investment in high-end polymers / Mid- to low-end plastics capacities optimised
 		07.07.2017
TURKEY
Plastics sector fraught with structural difficulties / Dependence on imported raw materials / Private investments remain low / Upturn through economic stimulus programme / Pagev association demands removal of trade barriers
 		26.06.2017
ARAB GULF STATES
GCC polymer capacity to reach 34.5m t in 2022 / New capacity located mainly in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait / GPCA report
 		18.05.2017
INDIA
Plastics industry is accelerating / Rising global importance / Domestic polymer consumption to reach 20m t by 2020 / Two-digit growth anticipated for propylene and PVC
 		20.04.2017
RIGID PACKAGING
Global market expanding due to rising packaged food demand / Plastics accounted for 39% of market in 2015 / Grand View Research report
 		03.04.2017
PET RECYCLING
India recycles 90% of its PET waste / Plastic turned into apparel, bedding and more
 		20.03.2017
SOUTH KOREA
Petrochemicals and plastics: Following earlier rise, former tiger state increasingly under pressure / Expansions in China limit sales outlets / Government-initiated restructuring / Quality over volume / Feedstock partnerships with foreign players
 		23.01.2017
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
USA
Appointments to Trump cabinet have ties to industry / ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson to be secretary of state / Fracking proponents at the helm / “Foxes guarding henhouses”
 		21.12.2016
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