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UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Over half of BPF members predict increasing sales despite “Brexit” vote / Caution on effect of referendum result on profitability / Exports expected to increase as value of pound falls / Investment intentions weaken
 		09.08.2016
COMPOSITES MARKET
German producers optimistic about global business environment / Carbon fibre-reinforced plastics still main driver, but growth slows / More than half of respondents to latest Composites Germany poll plan machinery investments
 		09.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM
Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision
 		05.08.2016
EUROPEAN HEAVY DUTY SACKS
Plastics' share expected to rise to 60% in 2020 / LDPE remains the major polymer used / Chemicals and fertilisers markets account for one third of European demand / AMI report
 		01.08.2016
POLYURETHANES
Strongest growth forecast for Eastern Europe and Middle East, Africa / Production to expand by 3.5% per year to 2020 / Demand growth for rigid foam outpacing other PU products / IAL Consultants report
 		27.07.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY
Industry pleased with H1 2016 / Business better than expected / Outlook more subdued but still positive / China's offensive viewed skeptically / Readership survey
 		26.07.2016
COLLATION SHRINK FILM
European market to increase at moderate pace to 850,000 t in 2020 / Down-gauging “masks” market gains / Metallocene resins offer printing opportunities at point of sale / AMI report
 		26.07.2016
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Raw material developments will drive printing technology advances / Metal to post fastest gains in lead-up to 2026 / Costs will continue to decline / Smithers Pira study
 		25.07.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: Versalis lifts force majeure for Ferrara
 		20.07.2016
COMPOSITES
Recycling routes developed to tackle growing FRP waste / Composites UK report
 		20.07.2016
SHALE GAS
Ineos beats the drum harder post-Brexit / Calls for UK manufacturing renaissance
 		15.07.2016
CHINA
Follow-up: “Zhejiang Blue” directive ahead of G20 Summit will impact businesses within a 300km radius / Cracker operating rates to be lowered during two-week period
 		14.07.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Major fire at Iran's Bandar Imam economic zone hits naphtha tank, aromatics units / No known casualties / Paraxylene leakage suspected / Restart in several weeks
 		12.07.2016
CHINA
“Zhejiang Blue” could see many industrial operations switched off ahead of G20 summit / Environment and “craftsmanship spirit” key to long-term plans / What does “Made in China 2025” mean for the plastics sector?
 		08.07.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Stable uptrend / USA overtakes China as main export market / VDMA industry association predicts 2% growth in 2016 and 2017
 		30.06.2016
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