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FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Growth in European market slows in 2012 / Demand estimated at EUR 13.5 bn / Increases vary greatly according to region / Rising levels of consolidation / PCI Films study
 		04.11.2013
MEDICAL POLYMERS
Global market to reach USD 3.5 bn in 2018 / Implant demand lifted by ageing populations
 		18.10.2013
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY
No expectations of positive trends developing in Q4 / High energy costs putting the brakes on German ability to compete
 		10.10.2013
US BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
Demand to go up by 1.7% through 2017 / Plastic containers remain largest and fastest growing segment / Freedonia report
 		08.10.2013
HEALTHCARE PACKAGING MARKET
Global plastic demand to rise by 5.6% per year to 2018 / Growth led by PP / BCC Research study
 		20.09.2013
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Demand for new cars in Europe to bottom out in 2013 / Slight growth predicted for 2014 / Production stagnates at 12m vehicles / Producers fight poor demand with technology / Suppliers raise proportion of plastics in cars
 		17.09.2013
UK PACKAGING INDUSTRY
2% growth per year to 2017 / Rising demand for lightweight and convenient formats / Canadean report
 		11.09.2013
PACKAGING MARKETS
Increased optimism for global revenue growth in 2013 / Strong demand in Brazil and China / Prices expected to increase / Canadean survey
 		28.08.2013
WORLD MEDICAL PACKAGING
Global demand to exceed USD 25 bn in 2017 / US remains largest market / Plastic pouches and trays will continue as sales leaders / Freedonia study
 		19.08.2013
DAIMLER
New process combines compression and injection moulding / Weight savings of up to 50% in auto trim components
 		30.07.2013
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY
High energy costs hindering competitiveness / Backbone of German economy bears the brunt / IK forecast
 		05.07.2013
EFIBCA
FIBC EU imports experience a small dip for the first time since 2009
 		28.06.2013
PACKAGING
Economies vary according to size and application / New Schönwald study
 		31.05.2013
PLASTIC PIPE MARKET
Global demand to reach 11.2 bn metres by 2017 / 8.5% annual growth / Increase in construction spending plays key role / Freedonia study
 		01.05.2013
PLASTICS PACKAGING
Germany's IK sees little change in 2012 revenues from previous year / Production at 4.2m shows slight drop / Optimism remains for 2013
 		25.04.2013
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