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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
ITALY
Petchem industry trying to shake off an uncertain past / Going green / Many obstacles still remain
 		05.12.2014
POUCHES
Global demand to reach USD 37.3 bn in 2018 / Asia-Pacific drives growth / Western European gains largely the result of higher value features / Freedonia report
 		28.11.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos declares force majeure for LLDPE and HDPE from Grangemouth
 		27.11.2014
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
Weak August dampens Q3 results / Sector nevertheless expected to grow in 2014 / Many businesses still operate at high output rates / Improvement in September
 		25.11.2014
SHALE GAS
Germany's door to shale gas exploration kicked open slightly / Experts to decide on suitability of geological formations / Industry urges quick start to exploration / Plans still controversial
 		24.11.2014
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Exports to Middle East down by 12.7% in 2013 / VDMA industry association expects sales levels to recover this year
 		24.11.2014
WORLD PROTECTIVE PACKAGING
Market expected to rise by annually 6% to 2018 / Asia to see greatest gains / Growing online market will boost demand / Freedonia report
 		19.11.2014
POLYMER MARKET
Global demand forecast to reach 300m t by 2018 / Greater China now largest maket / AMI report
 		18.11.2014
EPS
UK manufacturers adopt “airpop” brand name / Announcement by British Plastic Federation's EPS Group
 		18.11.2014
PLASTIC PACKAGING UK
Growth of more than 14% forecast in next five years / Threats lie ahead / Key Note study
 		17.11.2014
WORLD INSULATION
Demand to increase 5% annually / Residential building construction to be main growth driver / Foamed plastic to record fastest value gains / Asia Pacific to see highest growth / Freedonia report
 		14.11.2014
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