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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Another PVC plant starts up in northern China
 		24.10.2007
PLASTICS PACKAGING
Europe shows consistent growth / Lively interest from private equity / Large players significantly increase market share / PE is clear leader / PVC hit by environmental concerns / AMI study
 		19.10.2007
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Good economy leads producers to revise 2007 forecast upward / Growth of 11 % in first half
 		17.10.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polinter expands PE capacities in Venezuela
 		15.10.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
German propylene pipeline to be built from Moers to Gelsenkirchen / Duisburg harbour is key point
 		15.10.2007
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Global production of PTFE and derivatives controlled by a few large manufacturers / China expands base polymers / EU and Indian punitive tariffs on Chinese goods lead to overcapacity
 		12.10.2007
PET BOTTLES
UK soft drinks suppliers switch to 100% rPET bottles / Material sourced from mainland Europe
 		10.10.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polimeri declares FM on LLDPE
 		09.10.2007
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Frankfurt international auto exhibition 2007: Less weight means less CO2 / Parts for low-cost vehicles / Russia is Europe's new “El Dorado” / German suppliers concentrate on premium end
 		08.10.2007
NORTH AMERICAN POLYURETHANES
Mexico sees 5% growth in 2005-2006 / US volumes fall / Canadian remains flat
 		05.10.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
BP declares force majeure for ethylene from Gelsenkirchen
 		01.10.2007
EVA
Ethylene copolymer attracts increasing interest / Nearly 400,000 t/y in Europe for thermoplastic applications / Film modification and special applications / Soon to be part of PIE Polymer Prices
 		01.10.2007
COMPOSITE LUMBER / WPC
US market to reach USD 5.5 bn in 2011 / Decking applications drive 10% per year growth
 		28.09.2007
BIOPOLYMERS
Confusion among consumers / Careful introduction needed to maximise environmental benefits
 		27.09.2007
OLED MARKET
Sales of displays expected to double in 2008 / High growth expectations for AMOLEDs
 		24.09.2007
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