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PIE speaks to EPDA president David Ladyman / Macro-economy has forced semi-finished plastics parts distributors to become more cost-effective / Europe's skills set will ensure its future competitiveness
 		06.11.2015
INTERVIEW
“Our industry needs reliable suppliers!” / IK president Roland Roth on the situation on the polyolefin market / Need for more choice / US processors could become a threat
 		16.10.2015
INTERVIEW
PIE talks to Ron Marsh, head of the Polymers for Europe Alliance, about the goals of the plastics processors‘ initiative / "Best European Polymer Producer" award
 		12.10.2015
INTERVIEW
Michael Effing talks to PIE / “Hybrid moulding, SMC and high-pressure RTM will come out on top” / Composites Germany chairman believes composites applications still have huge potential
 		28.09.2015
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE talks to Stanley Chu, chairman of “Chinaplas” organiser Adsale / Key challenge for mega-fair is to maintain healthy growth amid economic slowdown / Revamping show's image for next year's 30th anniversary / Market sentiment generally optimistic
 		15.06.2015
INTERVIEW
“Plethora of FM announcements difficult to comprehend” / IK general manager Ulf Kelterborn on the current situation
 		30.04.2015
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE speaks to PlasticsEurope's president Patrick Thomas / Fracking is an important energy source / Industry needs leadership and brokerage from Brussels / TTIP likely to bring gas prices down
 		09.12.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE speaks to ECPI's sector group manager Stéphane Content about the European plasticisers market / Media wrongly group all phthalates together as harmful / Sustainability a key focus / REACH implementation should be balanced and pragmatic
 		01.12.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE speaks to Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe / “Clearly the vast majority of our investment today is going to be in the USA” / Manufacturers have no chance in Europe / Shale exploration could restore competitiveness
 		19.11.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE speaks to Klaus Ries, business manager Styrenic Foams & Styrene Monomers at BASF / EPS market expected to continue consolidating / New impulses brought by PolyFR flame retardant
 		18.06.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE speaks to EuPC's new president Michael Kundel / Need for deregulation at the EU level / Energy remains a key problem / Converters need to innovate and create added value to survive / Product recyclability increasingly important
 		13.06.2014
INTERVIEW
PIE talks to IK general manager Ulf Kelterborn / Strong economic boost for packaging industry continues / German EEG subsidies must be drastically reduced
 		20.05.2014
INTERVIEW
“Chinaplas” exclusive: PIE speaks to Sibur managing director and head of Basic Polymers Sergey Komyshan / Sell-and-build strategy / Focus on integrated sites / Export share expected to rise / Ukraine crisis has no significant impact on operations
 		02.05.2014
INTERVIEW
“Chinaplas” exclusive: PIE speaks to Holly Lei, vice president Commercial Operations China Polycarbonates Bayer MaterialScience / PC and sustainability / Sponsoring “The City of Tomorrow” / Integrated Site Shanghai capacity expansion on track
 		28.04.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Bayer MaterialScience: Polycarbonate industry in China still developing / Capacity expansion in Shanghai in 2015 / Automotive glazing meets Chinese market needs / Michelle Jou, head of Commercial Operations PC in Asia, talks to PIE
 		06.06.2013
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