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EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Chemical output stagnant in 2013 / H2 growth helped pull sector out of a recession / Net trade surplus reached EUR 46 bn / Sector confidence down slightly in January 2013 / Cefic report
 		25.03.2014
BRAZIL
Flexible packaging accounted for 79% of LLDPE demand in 2013 / Maxiquim study
 		21.03.2014
PACKAGED WATER
African demand growth slows on weakening infrastructure and rising prices / PET bottles comparatively expensive / Canadean research
 		19.03.2014
US PLASTICS RECYCLING
Non-bottle rigid plastics recycling rises 10% / Chinese "Green Fence" import controls provide opportunities to develop US infrastructure / ACC report
 		18.03.2014
PACKAGING RECYCLING
Europe continues to make progress in recovery and recycling / Some 64% of material placed on the market is recycled / Europen report
 		17.03.2014
FOOD CONTAINER MARKET
Global demand to reach USD 139 bn in 2017 / Rigid container use will continue to grow in plastics / European recession may hit long term prospects / Freedonia report
 		14.03.2014
POLYETHYLENE FILM MARKET
Impact of US shale gas reserves will see resin costs decline / European market contracting / Strong growth in the Middle East / Demand for speciality film rising / AMI multi client study
 		13.03.2014
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Exports to China grow by almost 34% in 2013 / Japan is leading supplier of machinery to the People's Republic
 		12.03.2014
SHALE GAS
Fracking company Cuadrilla lifts UK shale estimate / Experts warn of complex local factors
 		11.03.2014
EPS INSULATION
Syndicate plans to lobby EU to prolong use of HBCD as flame retardant / Decision expected by year's end / Ban already enforced in Switzerland / German association members plan to follow in mid-2014
 		11.03.2014
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
GKV industry association sees increasingly dynamic sales growth / Sector posts record revenues in 2013 / Improved profitability / Twin challenges of renewable energy laws and lack of skilled staff
 		10.03.2014
SPECIALITY FILMS
Global market to grow by 6.4% per year to 2019 / Strong demand from flexible packaging and construction sectors / TM Research study
 		07.03.2014
MEDICAL PLASTICS
Ageing populations and packaging growth boost global consumption / European market robust despite challenging economics / New medical products showcased at “Pharmapack Europe” in Paris
 		06.03.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Latest BPF poll finds sector optimistic about 2014 / 73% of respondents expect UK sales levels to rise / Half anticipate increase in profitability / Energy supply and recruitment of skilled staff remain problematic
 		03.03.2014
SHALE GAS
Legal dispute between Argentina and Spain's Repsol over YPF expropriation comes to a close / USD 5 bn agreement / Argentine shale gas now up for grabs
 		28.02.2014
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