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PET RECYCLING
PET bottle collection in Europe reached almost 60% in 2017 / Petcore Europe says harmonised collection is needed
 		14.01.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ethylene: Fire in Priolo puts Versalis cracker at standstill
 		11.01.2019
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Concerns about food waste boost global demand for high-barrier films / Demand growing faster than for regular packaging films / AMI report
 		11.01.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
"Rapid" refinery and integrated petrochemical complex starts up in Malaysia / Major project by Petronas and Saudi Aramco
 		11.01.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Foreign sales see sharp slowdown in first three quarters of 2018 / Middle East exports slump / Cautious outlook for 2019
 		11.01.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
HCR elastomers: Wacker Chemie declares force majeure
 		09.01.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: BASF lifts force majeure on plasticisers / Gradual restart of TDI production in Ludwigshafen
 		09.01.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
HMD: Ascend declares force majeure after delays in US plant expansion / ADN extension online / FM on PA 6.6 remains in effect
 		08.01.2019
UK RECYCLING
Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF
 		07.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Istanbul makes strides towards a circular economy / Plastic bottles buy transit tickets / Reverse vending deposit systems trending worldwide
 		03.01.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Evonik lifts force majeure on plasticisers / Production of MMA and PMMA returning to normal
 		21.12.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
European beverage associations criticise EU draft directive on bottle caps / PwC study reveals high costs / Better collection systems called for
 		21.12.2018
SHALE GAS
National Trust withdraws from legal battle against Ineos over seismic surveys / Charity says it will continue to oppose fracking / Landowners concerned
 		21.12.2018
TURKEY
Automotive industry to decline in 2018 / Imports and domestic sales drop drastically / Plastics use continues to rise
 		20.12.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF lifts forces majeures in production / TDI facility to remain switched off
 		20.12.2018
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