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CHINA
Biodegradables capacity doubles in two years / More than 95% of output is exported to Europe
 		26.01.2011
LABELLING
US government introduced biobased product label / Move designed to promote sales
 		25.01.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Rhodia extends force majeure for adipic acid / Rhine tanker disaster blamed
 		24.01.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German converters group comments on Italian bag ban
 		24.01.2011
GREEN PACKAGING
US demand to rise by 4% per year / Degradable packaging to record highest growth rates / Recycled content packaging accounts for almost 90% of demand
 		19.01.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Start-up of Polimeri Europa's Dunkirk PE plant delayed by technical glitches / Force majeure declared
 		18.01.2011
RUSSIA
Polyolefins capacity set to surge / Increased focus on export-oriented projects
 		18.01.2011
CAPS AND CLOSURES
Global demand forecast to increase by 4.6% annually to 2014 / Plastic alternatives to see above average growth / Asia-Pacific predicted to lead value gains / Freedonia study
 		17.01.2011
BIOPLASTIC PACKAGING
Substantial growth forecast up to 2020 / Demand seen as shifting to non-biodegradable thermoplastics from renewable resources / Chemical majors making giant strides into the market / Pira report
 		13.01.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German companies adopt positive outlook for 2011 / Price hikes for packaging and raw materials in the cards
 		12.01.2011
FLAME RETARDANTS
Global annual growth of over 6% predicted / Demand to reach 2.2m t in 2014 / Environmental concerns lead to product mix shift / Asia remains fastest growing region / Freedonia report
 		07.01.2011
ITALY
Machinery export recovery contributes to production increase of 8% in 2010 / Fall in trade in Europe, but growth in Americas and Asia / Assocomaplast survey
 		06.01.2011
ITALY
Controversial ban on non-degradable plastic bags in force since 1 January / Producers face retooling
 		05.01.2011
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Sector recovers faster than expected / Exports almost back at pre-crisis level / 2012 could see new sales records / Concerns about raw material prices and availability / A-Plastixx E&E rising again
 		04.01.2011
POLYAMIDE
European market boosted by rising car production / Demand to grow by 3.1% per year to 2014
 		03.01.2011
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