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POLYETHYLENE
The most widespread polymer continues to make inroads / Global consumption reaches 72m t/y / Production capacities stand at over 90m t/y / Output predicted to rise by almost a third in five years / LDPE remains short despite PE flood
 		01.06.2011
E&E RECYCLING
Majors join forces to create home appliance recycling business in China / Advanced technologies
 		01.06.2011
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Move to switch country to biodegradable plastic bags by 2013 / Suppliers should apply for product approval
 		31.05.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Vestolit lifts PVC, VCM force majeure
 		31.05.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Polymers dominate at “Interpack” / Industry in upbeat mood / Have prices overshot their peak?
 		30.05.2011
OMAN
Sohar refinery expansion will facilitate feedstock delivery to plastics / USD 1.5 bn investment
 		30.05.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Arkema restarts Lavera VCM line / FM will be lifted next week
 		27.05.2011
PET BEER BOTTLES
Global PET beer bottle market expected to grow at 5.3% until 2015 / New and improved barrier technologies / Eastern Europe is the largest market / New Pira International study
 		27.05.2011
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
PAFA trade association slams EU consultation proposal / Legislation would ignore the latest science
 		27.05.2011
BIOPLASTICS
Global production capacity to double by 2015 / Bio-based commodity plastics to overtake biodegradable materials / Study by European Bioplastics
 		26.05.2011
NIGERIA
Indorama joint venture to build USD 1.8 bn petrochemical complex in Port Harbour / New methanol and LDPE capacities / Saudi Arabia's Natpet planning even larger hub
 		26.05.2011
RECYCLATE PRICES
Pekutherm: Plastic scrap prices reach highest peak since 1985
 		25.05.2011
VIETNAM
New petrochemicals projects to stimulate plastics growth / More capacities to come on stream by 2015 / Sector in need of reconstruction and liberalisation
 		25.05.2011
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS
Production volume and value back at pre-crisis level in 2010 / Margin stabilisation is the target / Strong demand from China
 		18.05.2011
LOGISTICS
New rail freight line halves transport time from Chongqing to Antwerp / Safer and cheaper
 		18.05.2011
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