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CHINA
Production climbs by more than 20% in value in 2008 / Scepticism gives way to cautious optimism for 2009 / Plastics converters anticipate rise of 10% for second half-year / Construction sector booms with state investments
 		19.08.2009
FOAMED PLASTICS
Freedonia sees US demand at 3.8m t by 2013 / Demand for cheaper high performance materials
 		17.08.2009
INJECTION MOULDING
Austrian plastics consumption almost 150,000 t in 2008 / PP accounts for the largest share / AMI study
 		28.07.2009
POLYETHYLENE FILM
Russia shows continued solid growth / Higher-grade applications increasing fastest / Food packaging leads the market / Only 15% of consumption is imported / Economic crisis is causing only slight slowdown
 		10.06.2009
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
Sales down more than 20% year-on-year in first quarter of 2009 / Strong downward pressure from technical components / Building materials and packaging perform slightly better
 		03.06.2009
INJECTION MOULDING
Germany: Weak economy affects injection moulding companies / Number shrinks mainly due to insolvencies and relocation / Further reduction likely / Packaging now most important application / AMI study
 		27.04.2009
INSULATING MATERIALS
Global growth up to 2012 / Foam plastics stay number one / Volume up again / Freedonia study
 		16.04.2009
BLOW MOULDING INDUSTRY
AMI forecasts further increase in plastics consumption in Europe to 6m t by 2011 / Germany is largest consumer / PET moves ahead of HDPE / Engineering plastics grow in niche markets
 		02.04.2009
GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS
Industry ends 2008 on a positive note / Packaging performs best / Outlook for 2009 is troubled
 		05.03.2009
GREECE
Plastic packaging with steady growth / Significant import volume / Germany main machinery supplier
 		08.12.2008
CABLE INDUSTRY
Europe: 1.3m t polymers for cables in 2008 / Market still dominated by PVC / PE steadily gaining ground / Big regional variations / Demand highest in Italy / Publication of AMI's latest guide
 		17.11.2008
TUBES MARKET
Falling demand hits European producers
 		31.10.2008
PLASTICS PROCESSING
Converters' association says prices must rise
 		26.09.2008
PLASTIC PIPES
European production up slightly in 2007 at 3.3m t / Germany is largest producer / PVC is clear leader but with slower growth than other materials / Subdued expectations / AMI guide
 		18.09.2008
RUSSIA
Good growth prospects for plastic windows / PVC is by far the most important material for frames
 		25.08.2008
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