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BELGIUM
Plastics and rubber industry turnover up 2% to EUR 7.4 bn in 2014 / Sector cautiously optimistic about 2015 / High energy, raw materials and labour costs / Federplast industry association update
 		11.06.2015
CHINA
"Chinaplas" fair in Guangzhou booms / No progress in achieving petrochemical self-sufficiency / Slowly turning away from standard products / Calls for human safety and environmental protection becoming louder
 		29.05.2015
NPE
SPI reports strong visitor numbers at leading US plastics fair / Fewer Latin American exhibitors
 		14.04.2015
US PROCESSING
2015 sales growth to be led by automotive sector / Increased sourcing from foreign suppliers / Lack of skilled workforce remains key issue / MAPP survey
 		27.03.2015
SWITZERLAND
Swiss franc's gains hit plastics industry particularly hard / Exports cave in
 		26.03.2015
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
BPF poll reveals ”further flat lining of business confidence” for 2015 / Number of companies expecting rise in profitability sales / Little investment planned / Recruitment of trained staff remains problematic
 		11.03.2015
ARAB GULF STATES
2014 capacity utilisation levels return to long-term average / EU import duties put pressure on polymer exports / Polyolefin overcapacity? / Plastics processing sector still in its infancy / Plans for four large conversion sites
 		17.02.2015
MOROCCO
Plastics industry continues to see solid growth / Sector sales to double by 2020 / Recycling activities to rise
 		29.01.2015
CHINA
Installed methanol-to-olefins capacities stand at 4.5m t/y / Newer plants can use locally developed technology / Despite crude oil price fall, CTO looks here to stay
 		27.01.2015
USA
Plastics industry posts record year in 2013 / First impact of shale gas revolution / All plastics segments post growth / Resin export surplus continues to grow / Latest SPI study
 		23.12.2014
ITALY
Petchem industry trying to shake off an uncertain past / Going green / Many obstacles still remain
 		05.12.2014
PLASTICS MARKETS GERMANY
2013 production levels slightly up year-on-year / Processing also shows positive trend / Still shy of 2011 levels / E&E usage down / Rise in medical applications / New records for plastics recycling / Latest Consultic study
 		04.11.2014
PET RECYCLING
US bottle recycling rate reaches 31% in 2013 / Rising demand for rPET / Contamination concerns / NAPCOR/APR study
 		20.10.2014
CHILE
Growth in plastics industry expected to be 1.5% in 2014 / Recovery in final quarter / Slowdown in capital investment
 		14.10.2014
CHINA
13th Five Year Plan to reduce petrochemical overcapacities / Seven new hubs to be completed by 2020 / Coal-based production to rise dramatically
 		02.10.2014
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