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THERMAL INSULATION
Asian demand forecast to grow by 4.8% per year to 2020 / Energy efficiency awareness boosts use in construction sector / IAL Consultants report
 		18.03.2016
FOOD CONTAINERS
Increased demand for healthy foods and sustainable packaging drive US market / Moderate growth forecast to 2020 / Freedonia report
 		16.03.2016
UK SHALE GAS
First transatlantic ethane shipments underway / Leaked UK government paper fans flames of opposition to shale / Scottish First Minister under fire over unclear stance on moratorium
 		14.03.2016
CHINA
German plastics and rubber machinery exports drop by almost 20% in 2015 / VDMA data published ahead of upcoming “Chinaplas” industry fair
 		14.03.2016
PLASTICS MARKETS
Germany's IK packaging industry association continues to engage plastics producers / IK president Roland Roth meets with Dow EMEA manager Javier Constante / Importance of Europe emphasised
 		11.03.2016
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Strong year for recreational vehicles in Europe / Camper vans and caravans see strong gains in 2015 / Future outlook promising
 		10.03.2016
MEDICAL DEVICES
Solvay study suggests single-use and reusable surgical instruments have similar carbon footprints
 		10.03.2016
CHINA
Giant's appetite satiated for now / 13th Five-Year Plan calls for more competition, prosperity and environmental protection / State monopoly in petchem sector to be reduced / Investments in Europe skyrocket
 		09.03.2016
EUROPEAN TUBES INDUSTRY
Production stable at 10.5 bn / Market share of plastics falls below 30%
 		09.03.2016
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Growth expectations slow on concerns about global economy / Two thirds of BPF members want UK to stay in EU / BPF survey
 		07.03.2016
BEVERAGE CANS
Beyond plastics: Record sales in Germany in 2015 / Despite gains in soft drinks, market share remains small / Cans dominate UK beer market
 		04.03.2016
ITALY
Plastics industry in strong recovery mode in 2015 / Thermoplastics consumption rises by 3% to 5.5m t / Strong acceleration in Q4 / Demand from automotive segment particularly high / Biotechnology continues to play an important role
 		02.03.2016
IRAN
German plastics and rubber machinery sales up 194% in 2015 / VDMA data released ahead of “Iran Plast” industry fair
 		01.03.2016
RECYCLING
Bans on POPs and SVHCs undermine recycling, says Axion Polymers executive / Counter to EU Circular Economy vision / Toxic substances can be dealt with “successfully and harmlessly”
 		29.02.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: LyondellBasell declares FM for parts of its “Catalloy” portfolio
 		26.02.2016
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