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PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Deteriorating outlook for 2019 as orders fall in Q1 / Growth in 2018 lower than anticipated / China takes top export position
 		21.06.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY CHINA
Wages rising sharply / German and Austrian machinery manufacturers continue to hire local employees / VDMA survey
 		21.06.2019
BASF
Further extension of PPA portfolio / Ideal for materials in electrical and electronics industry
 		21.06.2019
ABRISO
Takeover of Airpack completed
 		21.06.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Several African countries ban single-use plastics to fight pollution / Many plastic carrier bag bans already in effect
 		20.06.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate June 2019: Minor corrections with ABS and polycarbonate / Sluggish demand in automotive segment / Overall demand for regrind material nevertheless good / Price cuts likely with PA and PP compounds
 		20.06.2019
BASF
Changes at the top in Performance Materials / Raimar Jahn retiring
 		20.06.2019
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Expansion of EVOH plant in Texas
 		20.06.2019
DUPONT
New-generation silicone-based masterbatch launched
 		20.06.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate June 2019: Prices largely unmodified despite increased purchasing costs / At most pro rata cost transfers / Significant discounts on rPET clear and rPET flakes clear
 		19.06.2019
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane Feedstocks June 2019: Producers drive TDI up despite slack demand / MDI firms noticeably / Ordering still quiet / Turnarounds approach
 		19.06.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Ingestion of microplastics widespread / Drinking a lot of bottled water increases particle consumption / Canadian study sees health concerns
 		19.06.2019
EVONIK
Two new precipitated silica grades launched / Used as anti-blocking additives in films
 		19.06.2019
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Acquisition of US stock shapes manufacturer APT / Synergies in injection moulding and extrusion
 		19.06.2019
EXXONMOBIL / SABIC
Texas cracker complex receives green light / Start-up in 2022
 		19.06.2019
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