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RECYCLING
Post-consumer PET polymer used in food and non-food bottles / UK shop trials by Coca-Cola
01.12.2005
POLYSTYRENE
Global demand for PS is subdued / China puts brake on growth / Demand for EPS rises
01.12.2005
COMPOSITES
Producers warn of massive price increases / UP and GMT/LFT products are equally affected
01.12.2005
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Early 2005 confidence hit by difficult market / Capital spending plans are revised downward
17.11.2005
FLAME RETARDANTS
World demand to approach 2.2m t in 2009 / Fast growth in Asia-Pacific / New Freedonia study
17.11.2005
FEEDSTOCKS
European petrochemical markets calm down / Supply situation getting back to normal / ARG pipeline network is key to distribution / Contract and spot prices provide market equilibrium
17.11.2005
PACKAGING
World caps and closures to grow by 5% to 2009
17.11.2005
PET BOTTLES
Plastics continue to make inroads into the beer market / Schönwald multi-client study
17.11.2005
RAPRA
New study: “Flame Retardants for Plastics”
17.11.2005
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Concentration in the supply sector continues / Are European players takeover targets, too?
03.11.2005
ENVIRONMENT
UK campaign discourages use of free carrier bags / Project support from top supermarkets
03.11.2005
PACKAGING
France bans non-degradable plastic bags from 2010 / Concern for environment, agriculture
03.11.2005
PET
Petcore says coating and colour technologies meet standards / Negative effect on recycling
03.11.2005
RECYCLING
New WEEE directive will lead to new materials / Resale value to influence the choice of plastics
03.11.2005
HURRICANES
Ethylene and propylene supplies ease further / Polyolefins make gains / Benzene looks better
20.10.2005
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