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MEDICAL PLASTICS Ageing populations and packaging growth boost global consumption / European market robust despite challenging economics / New medical products showcased at “Pharmapack Europe” in Paris	06.03.2014
POLAND Plastic processing: Production value continues to climb despite 2012 volume drop / Blustery economic headwinds picking up / Construction sector in a hole following completion of large projects / New impetus for growth starting 2014	09.10.2013
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues	19.12.2011
ASSOCIATIONS Hungarian Plastics Industry Association established / New legal entity	13.12.2011
SOUTH AFRICA Plastics recycling rate of 18% / Packaging, PE lead / Industry needs to be “more professional”	13.07.2011
VIETNAM New petrochemicals projects to stimulate plastics growth / More capacities to come on stream by 2015 / Sector in need of reconstruction and liberalisation	25.05.2011
CHINA The apple of the plastics world's eye? / Massive production and consumption levels / World's largest PP and engineering plastics producer / Rising interest in bioplastics / Chinaplas 2011 industry fair	17.05.2011
ROMANIA Petrochemicals and plastics output rose 12% in 2010 / Construction and automotive recovery to support future growth / BMI report	30.03.2011
SLOVAKIA Petrochemicals and plastics supported by automotive growth / Pre-crisis levels not expected until 2012 / BMI report	21.03.2011
HUNGARY Petrochemicals sector resumes growth / Recovery in plastics consumption	15.03.2011
BRAZIL Strong polymers demand in 2011 / Producers focus on local market / Reliance on naphtha imports still stifling	17.02.2011
BULGARIA Reliance on imports as plants remain closed / PE production under threat / BMI report	11.02.2011
US PLASTICS MARKET Significant amounts of PVC, PE and PET capacity to discontinue / Petrochemicals output up 5% in 2010	08.02.2011
RUSSIA Polyolefins capacity set to surge / Increased focus on export-oriented projects	18.01.2011
ISRAEL Plastics industry slowly regaining strength after recession / Processing industry highly dependent on polymer imports / Europe an important trading partner / Focus on innovation and interest in cooperation	08.07.2010
RUSSIA Improvement in polymers market expected in 2010 / Shrinking domestic demand in 2009 has players looking abroad / PVC producers bracing for higher costs / State support for new petrochemical projects	15.02.2010

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