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ELASTOMER MARKET
German industry association warns about new price wave / EPDM at an all-time high / Predicts “immense challenges”
 		30.03.2012
CHINA
Plastics scrap imports up 5% in 2011 / Rise of 21% in value terms over 2010 / PET scrap sees largest price gains
 		29.03.2012
ITALY
Plastics and rubber machinery production levels up 11% year-on-year / Exports rise by almost 21% / Europe is the leading destination / Exports to Russia rise by more than 60%
 		28.03.2012
POLYURETHANES
FSK expects stable development for the German market in 2012 / Warning of further price rises / Wave of bankruptcies could hit automotive suppliers / High labour costs hinder progress of PU segment in Italy
 		27.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Dow declares force majeure for MDI from Freeport
 		26.03.2012
PLASTICS PACKAGING RECYCLING
Further improvement in UK plastic bottle recycling rate / Higher level still needed / Inadequate infrastructure for non-bottle rigid packaging
 		26.03.2012
US SHALE GAS
Shell signs land option agreement to evaluate Pennsylvania site for possible ethane cracker / Aither Chemicals mulling complex in West Virginia
 		23.03.2012
PVC RECYCLING
“VinyLoop” process creates new benchmark for PVC recycling / Study sees better performance
 		23.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shell lifts force majeure for Moerdijk cracker
 		22.03.2012
BEYOND PLASTICS
German aluminium association reports positive 2011 production figures / Optimistic for 2012
 		22.03.2012
EUROPEAN MASTERBATCH INDUSTRY
Moderate growth expected in coming years / Manufacturers focus on realignment and geographic expansion / Colorants and specialty products play a large role / AMI report on top 50 players
 		19.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Technical glitch takes out Borealis' LDPE line in Sweden
 		15.03.2012
SOUTH AMERICAN POLYURETHANES
Output to exceed 900,000 t in 2016 / Flexible foam is largest market for PU chemicals / Consolidation in foam production / Brazil is largest producer / IAL Consultants study
 		15.03.2012
CHINA
Dawn of the “Great Ethylene Era” / Five Year Plan calls for massive increase in domestic C2 capacities / Pinpointed regional investments / Foreign players race to form joint ventures
 		14.03.2012
BRAZIL
Composites sector grows sales by more than 10% in 2011 / Study predicts 12% rise in 2012
 		12.03.2012
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