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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
TOY MARKET
Chinese authorities crack down on offenders / Export licences of 760 companies are revoked
 		16.11.2007
APET SHEET IN ASIA
Region's market reaches 650,000 t/y / Market growing 15% annually / PCI sector analysis
 		12.11.2007
WINDOW MARKET
Central European sales reach EUR 6.9 bn in 2006 / Market to rise to 130m units by 2013 / IC forecasts
 		07.11.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Battle for predominance in central-eastern European oil, energy and petrochemicals / Was Russian grab for PKN Orlen triggered by OMV offer for MOL? / Poland and Lithuania uneasy
 		05.11.2007
POLYCARBONATE
Engineering plastic still growing / Consumption now nearly 3m t / Optical data carriers biggest application / Debate over new DVD standards pressures market / First strategic moves at Sabic
 		01.11.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polimeri LLDPE plant at Brindisi restarts, but FM still in place
 		26.10.2007
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
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