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US SPECIALITY FILMS
Market to reach USD 8.0 bn in 2017 / Barrier films forecast to grow 5.1% / Construction industry boosts demand / Freedonia report
 		28.05.2013
BOPET FILMS
Latest PCI study indicates projected capacities not enough / Western markets may experience a shortfall by 2017
 		27.05.2013
PLASTICS MARKETS
Latest European data shows demand for plastics materials retreating slightly / Industry recovering but only slowly
 		27.05.2013
CHINA
Standard plastics stagnate / Growth of 6% for engineering thermoplastics in 2012 / Market dominated by foreign capacities / Growing surpluses with PC and POM / Another grand "Chinaplas" comes to an end
 		24.05.2013
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Full-year 2012 output sinks 3.4% after especially dismal Q4 / Outlook clouded by economic weakness / US shale gas competition worries the sector / Germany leads Europe in recycling
 		21.05.2013
UK RECYCLING
2012 household plastics collection survey now online / Households responsible for 70% of recycled material
 		16.05.2013
EGYPT
Fresh funds injection may help plastics industry / Buyers find prices too high/ Blackouts hampering feedstock production
 		14.05.2013
POLYURETHANE ASIA PACIFIC
PU output to climb 9% annually by 2017 / Strongest growth in India / IAL Consultants study
 		10.05.2013
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Train derails on way to Gent harbour / Loaded with acrylonitrile / Several casualties
 		08.05.2013
PVC RECYCLING
VinylPlus: European recycling exceeds 360,000 t in 2012 / On track to reach 800,000 t/y by 2020
 		07.05.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Huntsman: Force majeure on MDI in Rozenburg continues
 		07.05.2013
BOPP FILM MARKET
Plant expansion still too fast for healthy consumption growth / Capacity utilisation below 70% / Consolidation unavoidable / Situation in China unclear / Middle East expands single-mindedly
 		02.05.2013
PLASTIC PIPE MARKET
Global demand to reach 11.2 bn metres by 2017 / 8.5% annual growth / Increase in construction spending plays key role / Freedonia study
 		01.05.2013
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Recycled polymers could stimulate manufacturing / Products return as China costs rise
 		01.05.2013
RECYCLING
Plastics Recyclers Europe calls for the incorporation of recyclability into the design stage of packaging / Introduces RecyClass project aimed at offering guidelines
 		26.04.2013
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