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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
EU Commission imposes stiff penalties on suppliers of air conditioning and heat management systems
 		16.03.2017
PHARMACEUTICAL PLASTIC BOTTLES
US market to grow by 4.1% per year, helped by sustainability improvements / TM Research report
 		08.03.2017
CAPS AND CLOSURES
US caps and closures market for non-carbonated beverages to grow by 4.3% per year / Growth boosted by switch away from carbonated drinks amid obesity concerns / TM Research report
 		01.03.2017
COMPOSITES
Demand from wind turbines to slow in US following growth explosion / Wind's share of electricity generation will rise to meet energy standards / Freedonia report
 		24.02.2017
ANTIMICROBIAL PACKAGING
Global market to expand by 5.6% per year to 2024 / Demand for convenience foods and health awareness issues drive growth / TM Research report
 		16.02.2017
HIGH-BARRIER PACKAGING FILM
Global demand to expand by 4.7% per year to 2021 / Dominance of large retail chains and rising demand for convenience food drive growth / Smithers Pira report
 		08.02.2017
POLYMER FOAMS
Global demand to expand by 3.3% per year to 2021 / High-performance products to grow at higher rate / Smithers Rapra report
 		24.01.2017
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Chinese market continues to grow / Volume expected to reach USD 50 bn in 2020 / Spectaris report
 		13.01.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING
IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle
 		11.01.2017
MEDICAL POLYMERS
Global market to expand by 13% per year to 2022 / Ageing populations and prevalence of chronic diseases lift demand / Allied Market Research report
 		09.01.2017
ELECTROMOBILITY
VW, Daimler and BMW invest in battery production / Strong growth for plastic parts / Plans to set up brand-independent network of charging stations across Europe
 		22.12.2016
AGRICULTURAL FILMS
Global market to grow by 7% per year, led by Asia / Grand View Research report
 		15.12.2016
PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
Cost pressures boost contract manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, packaging and medical devices / Development of combination products blurs boundaries between pharmaceutical and device businesses / PMMI report
 		21.11.2016
POUCHES
Global consumption to grow by nearly 5% per year to 2021 / Strong demand for retort food packaging / Smithers Pira report
 		07.11.2016
PLASTIC FILMS
Global demand to rise by 4% per year to 2021 / Growth boosted by technological advances / Smithers Rapra report
 		25.10.2016
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