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PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Confusion among British consumers about which plastics can be recycled / Increased standardisation needed across local authorities / Pledge 4 Plastics surveys
 		06.02.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: LyondellBasell declares force majeure for a "Hostalen" grade from Brindisi
 		02.02.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY
Industry upbeat as 2017 starts / Business in H2 2016 better than expected / Outlook positive / Capital spending at ten-year high / Qualified personnel hard to find / KI Group readership survey
 		01.02.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Overall imports and exports grow in 2016 / Sales to Europe fall / Strong growth in India, Iran and South Africa / Assocomaplast adds four new members
 		31.01.2017
BUTADIENE
Global price explosion for elastomeric feedstock / HIPS, ABS and PA 6.6 under pressure
 		30.01.2017
POLYMER FOAMS
Global demand to expand by 3.3% per year to 2021 / High-performance products to grow at higher rate / Smithers Rapra report
 		24.01.2017
SOUTH KOREA
Petrochemicals and plastics: Following earlier rise, former tiger state increasingly under pressure / Expansions in China limit sales outlets / Government-initiated restructuring / Quality over volume / Feedstock partnerships with foreign players
 		23.01.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Fire in Ruwais refinery takes out propylene production facilities / Deliveries to Borouge likely affected
 		17.01.2017
POLAND
Plastics industry continues on the road to growth / Processing segment gains 3% / Local polymer supply still inadequate / Lack of investment / Strong customer industries / Uncertain political landscape
 		17.01.2017
FRANCE
Processors' association plans to drive use of recyclate / Availability is greatest obstacle
 		16.01.2017
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Chinese market continues to grow / Volume expected to reach USD 50 bn in 2020 / Spectaris report
 		13.01.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
HDPE: Basell Orlen lifts force majeure
 		13.01.2017
POLYURETHANES
South American market contracts between 2013 and 2015 / Growth expected again in lead-up to 2020 / Brazil is largest producer / Study by IAL Consultants
 		12.01.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING
IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle
 		11.01.2017
MEDICAL POLYMERS
Global market to expand by 13% per year to 2022 / Ageing populations and prevalence of chronic diseases lift demand / Allied Market Research report
 		09.01.2017
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