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FAIRS / EXHIBITIONS
Record turnout at Chinaplas
 		28.04.2008
CHINA
Fastest growth in MDI consumption worldwide / New production lines reduce dependence on imports / German companies well positioned / TDI shows similar development
 		31.03.2008
EUROPEAN PLASTICS MARKETS
Demand grows faster than GDP / Consumption of 49.5m t in 2006 / Germany still leading producer / Pan-European recovery hits 50% for the first time / PlasticsEurope report on EU25 plus Norway and Switzerland
 		18.02.2008
FAIRS / EXHIBITIONS
Interplastica 2008 attracts 24,000 visitors
 		13.02.2008
UNITED KINGDOM
Primary plastics and products will show moderate growth up to 2012 / Tubes and pipes sector strong / MBD report
 		02.01.2008
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Engineering plastics to grow by 8.4% annually / Frost & Sullivan study
 		19.12.2007
EUROPEAN PLASTICS
Consumption almost 40m t in 2006 / Strongest year this decade / Recovery in European economy drives demand growth / Central and eastern Europe developing / Strength in the building market / AMI report
 		21.11.2007
RUSSIA
Plasticised PVC: Strong demand / Cable and construction industries particularly lively / Import volumes rise from low level
 		21.09.2007
ITALY
Dire need to upgrade plastics production / High-tech needed to bolster falling margins / Packaging will play key role in upturn / Automotive and building industries provide new growth stimulus
 		04.09.2007
BRAZIL
Marked rise in exports of thermoplastics / Production still rising
 		29.08.2007
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Two HDPE bottle-to-bottle recycling projects announced in UK / Commissioning by 2008
 		16.08.2007
PLASTICS RECYCLING
World's largest plant opens in Beijing
 		15.08.2007
IRAN
Chemical segment aims for more processing depth / Sanctions and financing problems inhibit development
 		13.08.2007
SWITZERLAND
Plastics segment returns record sales in 2006 / Exports rise 11% / Positive forecast for 2007
 		24.07.2007
TURKEY
Plastics industry gaining momentum / Polymer consumption reaches 4.1m t / Need for more local production / Boom in PVC construction material / Machinery manufacturing sector growing
 		06.07.2007
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