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PLASTICS MACHINERY
Manufacturing in Europe resumes following Covid-19-related shutdowns / Restrictions apply to tooling, assembly and commissioning / Shift to production of medical supplies
 		23.04.2020
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
Global consumption to grow by 5.5% per year to 2024 / Asia Pacific share to reach 54% / E&E makes up one third of consumption / Smithers report
 		23.04.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Black plastic packaging re-think needed / End market for recyclate can drive circularity / Recoup update report
 		23.04.2020
RECYCLING
Waste management considered essential in Covid-19 pandemic / Germany's bvse calls for interest-free loans for recyclers / Unrestricted EU waste flows urgently needed
 		21.04.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Caprolactam: Ube Industries declares force majeure on production in Spain due to fire / PA production unaffected
 		17.04.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Historic collapse in demand due to coronavirus / Opec+ agrees to cut production / US stocks full / Refineries limit output / Polymer supply so far unaffected / Polyolefin niches face rising prices
 		17.04.2020
UK
Plastics companies gear up to help health workers fight coronavirus pandemic
 		16.04.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Carmakers better prepared than in 2009 / 60% of Spanish production base shut down / Italy presents plans for relaxing lockdown / Adventures in polymer prices / Plastics production index slumps / Fear of rising insolvencies
 		14.04.2020
EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET
Output grows to over 11 bn tubes in 2019 / Outlook uncertain because of Covid-19
 		14.04.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Demand for retail-ready packaging to rise by 5.4% per year to 2024 / Asia-Pacific fastest-growing region / Plastics to perform "fairly well" / Smithers report
 		09.04.2020
UPDATE - POLYURETHANE
Foams plants across Europe closed or running at reduced rates due to Covid-19 / Situation expected to deteriorate in April / Europur and Euro-Moulders postpone conference
 		08.04.2020
SPAIN
National supply chains must switch to medical supplies and protective gear to aid coronavirus fight / Prime minister Sánchez wants “Marshall Plan” for Europe / Support from 3D printing is indispensable
 		07.04.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Operations continue amid production stoppages and Covid-19 measures / Supply chains largely intact / Automotive ordering grinds to a halt / Some services offered at the weekend
 		06.04.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Fracking giant Whiting Petroleum falls victim to fall in oil prices
 		03.04.2020
TURKEY
Government introduces Covid-19 measures to help out businesses / Pagev sees lack of including plastics sector as major deficiency / Polyolefin spot prices trending sharply downward
 		02.04.2020
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