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SPAIN
Catalonia's quest for independence clouds economic prospects / Region is plastics industry heavyweight / Strikes and demonstrations ahead of new elections
 		17.11.2017
SPAIN
Economic revival spurs growth in plastic packaging / GlobalData report
 		16.11.2017
CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS
Global demand to grow by 7% per year to 2027 / Slump in demand expected around 2022 / Higher prices due to supply chain bottlenecks / Smithers Rapra report
 		15.11.2017
AGRICULTURAL FILMS
Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions
 		06.11.2017
EPS
Global sales to reach USD 13 bn by 2025 / Strong demand for EPS food containers and lightweight automotive components / Grand View Research report
 		02.11.2017
SHALE GAS
Scotland embeds fracking ban in planning framework / “No social licence”
 		02.11.2017
SWITZERLAND
Government in favour of material recycling of PE film / Voluntary collection to begin with
 		01.11.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Exports up in H1 2017 / Decline in machinery going to EU / Injection moulding machine exports rose
 		31.10.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Borealis declares force majeure on individual PE and PP grades from Schwechat
 		26.10.2017
RECYCLING
110,000 t of EPS and XPS waste in Germany / Recovery rate of 98% / Study commissioned by BKV
 		25.10.2017
FLOORING MARKET
Antitrust lawsuit in France ends / Huge fines for Tarkett, Forbo and Gerflor / Manufacturers' association also convicted
 		24.10.2017
THERMOFORMED PACKAGING
European market for thermoforms applications reaches 1.1m t / Further growth / Recyclates are important / Petcore Europe report
 		24.10.2017
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Important socio-economic benefits / Transport, chemicals and power key drivers / EU manufacturers invested EUR 43m in R&D in 2015 / PlasticsEurope report
 		23.10.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Over 500,000 t of plastic packaging collected from UK households in 2016 / Cash-strapped local authorities need help to spread recycling message
 		19.10.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING AUSTRIA
ARA substantially increases license fees for plastic packaging
 		18.10.2017
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