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ATOGLAS
Cast film production only in Saint-Avold from 2006 / Leeuwarden plant to be shut down
 		05.08.2004
GERMAN PLASTICS MACHINERY
Business better than expected / Record output in 2003 / China now the largest export market
 		05.08.2004
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Poll shows Germans wary despite full order books / Converters brace for higher polymers
 		05.08.2004
UCB
Film division sold to private equity group
 		05.08.2004
AZELIS
Acquisition of UK distributor Pan Polymers / Pan-European service “significantly enhanced”
 		05.08.2004
BASELL
BASF and Shell to exit jv / Share sale or ipo / Continued financial, strategic support for now
 		05.08.2004
LANXESS
Spin-off to shareholders / Stock market too shaky / Business in line with expectations
 		22.07.2004
POLYURETHANES
Supply shortage in HFC blowing agents worsens / Honeywell moving to fill Solvay gap?
 		22.07.2004
UK PE FILM MARKET
Record consumption in 2003 / Growth averages 3% / Brisk demand for retail and carrier bags
 		22.07.2004
LA SEDA
Iberian merger in PET with Selenis? / Equity increase forces major shareholder´ hands
 		22.07.2004
PLASTIC BOTTLES
High growth rates for aseptic filling in Europe / PET boom to continue through 2007
 		22.07.2004
EPS PACKAGING
High growth rates in eastern Europe / Stagnation in the west / Relocation of customer industries a major problem for converters / Opportunities in regional niche markets / Eumeps conference
 		22.07.2004
TICONA
“Tomorrowland” and today´s pressing realities / “Visionary concepts” for stand at K 2004
 		22.07.2004
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Investment in UK plant for foamed automotive parts / Start-up is scheduled for September
 		08.07.2004
PET RECYCLING
New European record in 2003 despite Chinese
 		08.07.2004
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