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PLASTIC PACKAGING UK
Recycling rates exceed earlier estimates for 2013, says Defra / Higher rates still needed to meet targets
 		13.01.2015
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
IK industry association says sector's mood has improved / Poor investment raises concerns
 		12.01.2015
SHALE GAS
Sunoco sends first natural gas delivery via pipeline to Philadelphia / Project for ethane shipments to Europe on schedule
 		09.01.2015
UK PLASTICS RECYCLING
Collection rates rise for pots, tubs and trays / Low growth for plastic bottle recycling / Recoup survey
 		09.01.2015
ITALIAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Growth in imports and exports in first nine months of 2014 / Momentum slows / Gains in Europe, Americas and Asia
 		09.01.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical starts C3 production using Oleflex technology / UOP process licensed to 14 other global producers to forestall propylene shortage
 		09.01.2015
PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE
Consumption grows 1% in 2013 / Polyolefins, PU and PET see gains / PVC and PS demand continues to fall / Producers under rising pressure / USA as most important trade partner
 		09.01.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Europe struggles to remain competitive amid US shale gas onslaught / Industry organisations call on EU to help / Oxford study analyses chances and risks
 		05.01.2015
USA
Plastics industry posts record year in 2013 / First impact of shale gas revolution / All plastics segments post growth / Resin export surplus continues to grow / Latest SPI study
 		23.12.2014
RIGID BULK PACKAGING
US market expected to see annual growth of 4% to 2018 / Rebounding chemicals and plastics output will boost demand / Freedonia report
 		22.12.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Oxychem and Mexichem celebrate official construction start of Texas-based ethane cracker joint venture
 		22.12.2014
BIOPLASTICS
Global market expected to reach 6.7m t by 2018 / Growth driven by biobased, non-biodegradable plastics / Asian market share rising / New study by European Bioplastics
 		15.12.2014
PACKAGING RECYCLING
UK project launched to improve recyclability of flexible packaging / Collaborators include Dow Chemical, Nestlé and Unilever
 		15.12.2014
PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINERY
Global sales expected to rise by 3% per year up to 2016 / Recovery in Europe / First trend report commissioned by VDMA association
 		10.12.2014
UK RECYCLING
Consortium sets up four-month trial for plastic trigger tops / Aims to change consumer behaviour
 		10.12.2014
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