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RETAIL-READY PACKAGING
Global market reaches USD 54 bn in 2011 / Asia to lead gains with 6% average annual growth to 2017 / Worldwide retail market performance will influence demand increases / Smithers Pira report
 		03.12.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Force majeure for styrene from Shell's Moerdijk plant remains in place
 		30.11.2012
BRAZIL
Plastic packaging demand to rise by 4.9% per year to 2015 / Highest growth rates expected for PP and PET
 		30.11.2012
NORTH AMERICA
Rigid plastic packaging market to grow by 2.6% per year to 2017 / Flexible packaging growth predicted at 2.3% / Smithers Pira study
 		27.11.2012
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
European olefin production still muted in Q3 2012
 		26.11.2012
AVIATION COMPOSITES
Market growing at 12.8% per year to USD 414m in 2018 / Composites offer weight reduction and impact resistance advantages over metal / Frost & Sullivan study
 		23.11.2012
TAIWAN
Petrochemical industry to invest EUR 1.2 bn in four ports over next five years / Kuokuang plans new MMA facility
 		22.11.2012
BIOPLASTICS
EC's industrial policy favours bio-economy / Increasingly dynamic market / Largest global capacity in Asia and South America / Bio-PET drives development / Soft drink producers at the forefront of innovation
 		22.11.2012
BRAZIL
Domestic plastics processing industry unable to meet rising polymer demand / Imports increasingly important / China most important feedstock supplier
 		21.11.2012
PLASTICS MARKETS
European polymer output sees downward trend in H1 2012 / Slight recovery in processing segment / Automotive and packaging stable / Moderate growth in consumption in 2011 / PlasticsEurope report
 		20.11.2012
EUROPEAN ROTATIONAL MOULDING
Cautious recovery in 2012 / Continued economic uncertainty hits infrastructure projects / AMI report
 		19.11.2012
TDI
China imposes penalty duties on TDI from the EU / Bayer, BorsodChem and Dow affected
 		16.11.2012
PLASTIC PACKAGING RECYCLING
Recycling targets exceeded across Europe in 2011 / Increases in energy recovery levels and a fall in landfill disposal / EPRO study
 		15.11.2012
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Exports to Gulf countries increase to EUR 101m in 2011 / Saudi Arabia accounts for 55% of sales
 		14.11.2012
PET FILM
Expiry of anti-dumping measure relating to products from Brazil, India and Israel
 		14.11.2012
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