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AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS
China focuses on lightweight materials to meet 2015 fuel economy standard / Recent CPRJ conference
 		19.01.2015
PLASTIC PACKAGING UK
Recycling rates exceed earlier estimates for 2013, says Defra / Higher rates still needed to meet targets
 		13.01.2015
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
IK industry association says sector's mood has improved / Poor investment raises concerns
 		12.01.2015
RIGID BULK PACKAGING
US market expected to see annual growth of 4% to 2018 / Rebounding chemicals and plastics output will boost demand / Freedonia report
 		22.12.2014
POUCHES
Global demand to reach USD 37.3 bn in 2018 / Asia-Pacific drives growth / Western European gains largely the result of higher value features / Freedonia report
 		28.11.2014
WORLD PROTECTIVE PACKAGING
Market expected to rise by annually 6% to 2018 / Asia to see greatest gains / Growing online market will boost demand / Freedonia report
 		19.11.2014
PLASTIC PACKAGING UK
Growth of more than 14% forecast in next five years / Threats lie ahead / Key Note study
 		17.11.2014
WORLD INSULATION
Demand to increase 5% annually / Residential building construction to be main growth driver / Foamed plastic to record fastest value gains / Asia Pacific to see highest growth / Freedonia report
 		14.11.2014
3D PRINTING
Global healthcare 3D printing market forecast to grow by 16% per year / Implants drive growth / New 3D medical trends at "Compamed" / Grand View Research report
 		13.10.2014
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Rising international competition / “Reserved” outlook for Q4 / Suffering from high energy costs / Sector meets sustainability goals / Latest IK industry association poll
 		09.10.2014
BEVERAGE PACKAGING
Swiss Environment Office life-cycle analysis says existing collection and recycling systems ecologically sound / No such thing as "good" and "bad" packaging / PE pouches enable significant weight savings / PET bottles best suited for carbonated drinks
 		01.10.2014
FLOORING MARKET
Global demand expected to rise by 6% per year to 2020 / Customers switching to more durable products / Grand View Research study
 		30.09.2014
PACKAGING MARKET JAPAN
Plastic accounted for 30% of packaging shipments in financial year 2013 / Japan Packaging Institute data
 		29.09.2014
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Strong growth in emerging countries / Germany still doing relatively well in global comparison / US and Japan are the big losers / Chinese output will soon amount to half of global production / ZVEI study
 		16.09.2014
CENTRAL EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
Slovakia and Czech Republic en route to becoming key car production centres / Triangle between Prague, Bratislava and Zilina emerges as an OEM stronghold / Hyundai draws South Korean companies to Europe
 		01.09.2014
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