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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: Renewed glitch at Versalis' plant in Ferrara / Fourth emergency shutdown this year / Line said to have resumed normal operations
 		12.05.2016
PMMA
Output of transparent plastic continues to grow / Most capacities located in Asia / Key applications include optoelectronics, underground engineering and automotive / New production processes are more economical
 		12.05.2016
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY
Sales flat, output slightly higher in 2015 / PlasticsEurope arm draws mixed picture
 		12.05.2016
PVC RECYCLING
Nearly 515,000 t of PVC recycled via Europe's VinylPlus scheme in 2015 / PVC collection volatile, with better results in Q2 and Q4 / Products made from virgin PVC contain no lead from 2016
 		11.05.2016
BOPP FILMS
Investment focus shifts away from China / Capacity additions drive need to rationalise production / AMI report
 		06.05.2016
PET RECYCLING
Petcore working group takes action on PET thermoforms / Trials underway to find effective solutions / Tray design a key issue
 		06.05.2016
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
European plastics converters alliance calls on EU to suspend tariffs on polymer imports / Processors increasingly anxious in the face of tighter PP and PE availability
 		04.05.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
EVA: Versalis declares force majeure for Oberhausen
 		04.05.2016
PLASTICS MACHINERY UK
Injection moulding capital equipment sales strengthen in 2015 / Cost and production benefits lead to increase in sales of automated machinery / PMMDA survey
 		03.05.2016
UK CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Brexit: Leaving the EU could harm UK chemicals trade, warns industry group CIA / Survey shows 62% of chemical companies in UK want to remain in EU
 		02.05.2016
IRAN
A country with vast potential / 10th "Iranplast" attracts many visitors as the nation opens up after sanctions / Positive mood in Tehran / PE exports dominate / Negative trade balance for PP
 		29.04.2016
THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES
Global production growth slows on sluggish economic growth / Production predicted to expand by 3.7% per year to 2020, led by Asia / IAL Consultants report
 		28.04.2016
BIOPLASTICS
Biodegradable market could exceed 300,000 t/y by 2020 / First comprehensive market study by nova-Institut sees incentives but also political hurdles
 		27.04.2016
EUROPEAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
EPDA survey shows return to health in late 2015 / Higher sales and capital expenditure / Optimistic outlook for 2016
 		26.04.2016
PE FILM
Growth in Europe driven by restructuring and acquisitions / RKW is leading player / Supply and volatile price of raw materials as key challenges / AMI report
 		22.04.2016
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