Market news, applications

INSULATION EPS producers warn of “massive” price hikes	23.12.2004
US PACKAGING INDUSTRY Plastics to pull even with paper by 2008	25.11.2004
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT DIY chain introduces plastic bag charge in Scotland / Hope for 90% cut in consumption	25.11.2004
WINDOWS MARKET Consultants predict end of decline / Growth of 1.2% in 2004 / PVC is still the leading material	11.11.2004
AMCOR Restructuring ahead for Flexibles and PET packaging divisions / Eight plants to close	28.10.2004
BLOW MOULDED DRUMS Market growth stabilises / HDPE demand increases / IBCs play increasing role	14.10.2004
MOBILE TELEPHONES Boom continues / Top suppliers set new sales records / Over 20% market growth in 2004?	16.09.2004
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY Peguform sale to Cerberus is definite / US investor also acquiring GDX Automotive	02.09.2004
GUILLIN French packaging specialist acquires Polish thermoformed PS producer / Net profit down	05.08.2004
PLASTIC BOTTLES High growth rates for aseptic filling in Europe / PET boom to continue through 2007	22.07.2004
JOHNSON CONTROLS Investment in UK plant for foamed automotive parts / Start-up is scheduled for September	08.07.2004
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS Technical, strategic issues spotlighted at German conference / New developments	13.05.2004

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