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CHINA
Government publishes report on Tianjin blasts / Numerous chemical firms ordered to relocate / Move of ABS and PVC producer Tianjin Dagu already said to be underway
 		22.02.2016
US PLASTICS RECYCLING
Collection of non-bottle rigid plastics rises 27% in 2014 / Improved sorting and consumer access contribute to growth / Rebound from China “Green fence” policy boosts exports / ACC report
 		19.02.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
Sales just shy of EUR 60 bn level / Exports to Eurozone continue to drive growth / Volumes processed stable at 2014 level / 2016 growth expected to resemble that of last year / Cautious optimism
 		16.02.2016
FRANCE
Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments
 		15.02.2016
RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING
Global market to expand by 5.8% per year to 2020 / Emerging economies drive growth / Sector dominated by bottles and blow moulding / Smithers Pira report
 		15.02.2016
POUCHES
US demand to exceed USD 10 bn in 2020 / Food and beverage markets drive gains / Popular alternative to rigid packaging / Freedonia study
 		12.02.2016
PLASTIC PACKAGING INDIA
Market to grow by 18% per year to 2020 / Growth in end-user industries drives demand / FICCI report
 		10.02.2016
SHALE GAS
Ineos still bullish on shale despite falling prices / Plans to begin test drills this year / UK may override local planning authorities / Cuadrilla appeal to be heard in March
 		08.02.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY
Plastics segment in German-speaking Europe on solid footing / Positive outlook for H1 2016 / Energy costs no longer as problematic / Material prices once again the main challenge / Readership survey
 		02.02.2016
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
Global market growth to slow to 5.5% per year to 2020 / Rising demand for higher heat and chemical resistance in auto applications / Smithers Rapra study
 		27.01.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
White oil: ExxonMobil declares force majeure in France / Availability of TPE tightening / So far little impact on PS and EPS
 		27.01.2016
RECYCLING MARKET FRANCE
French warrantor Valorplast lowers redemption price for PET bales / PS refunds offered for the first time
 		26.01.2016
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Ethylene: Price battles over feedstocks / Saudi Arabia lifts ethane prices to US level / Iran replies with significant reductions / Gap to naphtha base has narrowed
 		25.01.2016
CORRECTION - POLYOLEFINS
Imminent commissioning of new large-scale global plants / Export-oriented production lines in Mexico and Saudi Arabia waiting in the wings / Uncertainty about Borouge / Iran makes a return / Europe as key export destination
 		22.01.2016
RECYCLING
Finland establishes plastics recycling scheme / Packaging waste recycled by Ekokem
 		21.01.2016
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