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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
CHINA
The apple of the plastics world's eye? / Massive production and consumption levels / World's largest PP and engineering plastics producer / Rising interest in bioplastics / Chinaplas 2011 industry fair
 		17.05.2011
BRAZIL
Trade association Abiplast highlights plastics opportunities / “Brasilplast 2011” provides forum to develop company strategies / New projects planned by Braskem
 		10.05.2011
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
7% global growth expected in 2011 and 2012 / Japan's E&E sector ailing after earthquake / Cameras and mobile phones could be in short supply
 		06.05.2011
USA
Tornado-related power outages cripple automotive industry / Still unclear how many small suppliers are affected / Refineries appear largely undamaged
 		02.05.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Arkema declares force majeure for PVC / Customers on allocation
 		29.04.2011
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDING
Asian demand for thermoplastics compounds stands at 11m t / Colour compounds account for largest share / Sector dominated by independent companies / China is largest regional consumer and producer
 		29.04.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
BASF's larger Ludwigshafen cracker to undergo maintenance turnaround
 		27.04.2011
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