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PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Recycling slightly down in 2017 / New law sets higher recycling rates in the new year / Plastics target of 63% in 2022
 		03.12.2018
COMPOSITES UK
Royal attendees open McLaren Automotive's CRP centre / Research association NCC aims to advance series production of car components
 		30.11.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Strikes at French refinery sites / Standstills reported at Gonfreville and Feyzin
 		29.11.2018
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
“Formnext” trade fair showcases advancing technology / Increasing use in production / Plastics still most common material / Further success depends on material availability and costs
 		29.11.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: French producer Kem One lifts force majeure
 		29.11.2018
CHINA
At least 23 people killed after acetylene-loaded truck explodes near Hebei Shenghua's PVC facility
 		28.11.2018
TURKEY
Plastic furniture sector to shrink in 2018 on economic and currency woes / Domestic demand expected to slump by 26% with output down 15%
 		28.11.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF lifts force majeure on compounds / Situation remains tense / French and Italian plastics processors under a lot of strain
 		27.11.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Fastest-growing source of oil consumption is petrochemicals / Plastics demand as key driver / Recycling could help cut carbon dioxide emissions and reduce marine litter
 		27.11.2018
SWITZERLAND
Plastics industry reports good figures / Shortage of skilled workers / Sales gradually approaching record level of 2014 / Proportion of optimists doubles
 		22.11.2018
COMPOSITES
Fewer exhibitors at "Composites Europe" / Industry associations and organisers to counteract in 2019 with "Foam Expo" / GRP growth in Europe at 2017 level / Thermoplastic matrix products and pultrusion are strong
 		21.11.2018
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Sustainability group Wrap publishes packaging reduction targets to guide "Plastics Pact" members
 		21.11.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Production up in 2018 / Increase in both sales and volume / Companies facing higher energy costs and shortage of skilled workers
 		19.11.2018
TURKEY
Plastic construction materials dogged by low prices / Imports clearly outpace exports / Domestic building activity rising
 		16.11.2018
AGRICULTURAL FILMS RECYCLING
Crisis situation for agrifilms recycling in France / Weak demand for recyclates / Price pressure on rPE
 		16.11.2018
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