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BRAZIL
Plastics processing: Local consumption rises 8.5% in 2012 / Trade deficit rises by more than 20%
 		06.03.2013
MEXICO
Automotive output soars 20% in January / Slowdown in industrial manufacturing growth expected in 2013
 		04.03.2013
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
UK: German imports of medical components rise in first half of 2012 / US on first place / China gains ground / Weak domestic production
 		04.03.2013
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS
US demand to reach over 5m t by 2017 / Rebounding construction industry offers best prospects / PVC fastest growing resin / Freedonia study
 		01.03.2013
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Optimism for 2013 falls as economic woes continue to exert pressure / Exports affected by euro crisis / Former BPF president Brian Mann set to retire
 		28.02.2013
PLA MARKET
Asia-Pacific remains highest growth region / Major investments in the packaging sector
 		28.02.2013
TITANIUM DIOXIDE MARKET
Decline in selling prices hits producers' Q4 earnings / Prices expected to firm during 2013 / Expansion plans cut back
 		26.02.2013
BOLIVIA
State-owned EBIH studies PVC and PP projects / Part of government plans to industrialise natural gas
 		25.02.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Bayer MaterialScience declares FM for TDI from Baytown
 		25.02.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LyondellBasell declares force majeure for C3 from Münchsmünster cracker in Germany
 		25.02.2013
EUROPEAN MACHINERY
Industry associations welcome revised EC regulations on market surveillance / Call for larger role in ensuring compliance and harmonised penalties
 		21.02.2013
FOODSERVICE PACKAGING
Global market increases by 3% in 2011 / US is largest consumer / China poised to take lead / Plastic trays are fastest growing product / Smithers Pira report
 		20.02.2013
GERMAN PLASTICS RECYCLING
Federal association laments poor market conditions / Warns that European PET recycling does not live up to its full potential
 		20.02.2013
CAPS AND CLOSURES
Global demand to reach USD 46 bn by 2016 / Plastics expected to make largest gains / Market driven by developing economies / Latest Freedonia report
 		19.02.2013
GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS
Industry association GKV cautiously optimistic for 2013 after flat 2012 / Concerns about volatile polymer supply, high energy costs and cheaper competition
 		18.02.2013
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