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FLUOROPOLYMERS German industry association warns of tight market and massive price hikes	17.04.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Biopolyester: BASF lifts force majeure on "ecoflex" and "ecovio" bioplastics / Deliveries still affected	13.04.2018
WORLD TRADE Next round in US trade war hits plastics / China to impose 25% customs duty on many products	06.04.2018
PHENOL China announces anti-dumping probe / EU and four other regions affected / Connection with proposed US import duties seems unlikely	03.04.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PS/EPS: Synthos' production in Czech Republic unaffected by deadly explosion at refinery	23.03.2018
TDI China lifts anti-dumping duties on material from the EU	20.03.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS Market characterised by continuing price increases	15.03.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PP: Total lifts force majeure in France / Production still affected in Belgium	14.03.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Biopolyester: BASF's force majeure on "ecoflex" continues / Full delivery capability not before Q2	13.03.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Global polymer material output rises 4% to 280m t in 2016 / EU's resins exports stagnating / European converters hold their ground / PlasticsEurope report	02.03.2018

PLASTICS PROCESSING MACHINERY Global market set to expand to 2021 / Solid growth in China / 3D printing gains in developed countries / Freedonia report	03.04.2018
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY Production exceeds EUR 4.6 bn in 2017 / "Industria 4.0" plan boosts domestic market / Exports and imports witness double-digit growth / Amaplast report	26.03.2018
CHINA Global plastics and rubber machinery imports drop in 2016 / VDMA data published ahead of "Chinaplas"	06.03.2018
US PLASTICS MACHINERY Q3 shipments show strong year-on-year rise / Suppliers optimistic for Asian and US markets in year ahead / Packaging to be strongest end-user / Plastics Industry Association report	12.01.2018
PLASTICS MACHINERY INDIA Global exports fall in first nine months of 2017 / China top supplier / VDMA figures released ahead of "Plastindia" trade fair	19.12.2017

PLASTICS PACKAGING German industry expects a strong Q2 / Recycling becoming important matter for customers	17.04.2018
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY The combustion engine lives on â€“ for the time being / More upheaval in auto components supply sector / Automotive engineering plastics conference in Germany delivers fresh approaches for car interior / More requirements, more competition, more plastic	23.03.2018
EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET Production up 2% in 2017 / Outlook positive, with stable demand	21.03.2018
THERMAL INSULATION European demand to grow by 2.5% per year / EPS accounts for one quarter of market / Study by IAL Consultants	12.03.2018
TOY INDUSTRY Global sales slightly higher in 2017 / Mexico and Russia show fastest growth / NPD study	26.02.2018

Regions and Countries

PLASTINDIA Return to New Delhi in 2021 / Disillusionment follows euphoria about Gandhinagar	22.03.2018
SLOVENIA Plans for European circular economy hub / Ljubljana has first-rate separate waste collection	15.03.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY Government introduces policy incentivising use of recycled plastics / Tax benefits in fiscal 2018 budget	07.03.2018
ROMANIA Plastic carrier bag ban to come into effect 1 July / Packaging deposit scheme under discussion / National waste programme not yet up to EU standards	28.02.2018
FRANCE Relatively limited market growth in 2017 / Share of exports declining slightly / Paris declares closed-loop economy a priority issue / Plastics converters' association FEP opposes quota for recyclate use	23.01.2018
BULGARIA Potential as low-cost plastics processing hub / New investments to drive growth in export-oriented processing / AMI database	21.12.2017

ITALY Plastics sector looks back on good year / Growth above industry average with stellar prospects / Machinery manufacturing, "Industry 4.0" and digitalisation drive investments	29.03.2018
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING EuPC survey to gain insight into 3D printing in European plastics converting industry	13.03.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018	23.02.2018
MATTRESS INDUSTRY China accounts for one-third of global production / Growth in Chinese consumption to slow / Global demand outpacing other furniture markets / Flexible PU foam most used material / CSIL reports	31.01.2018
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 3D printing heads for small series production / "Formnext" exhibition in Frankfurt a "centre of gravity" / Market expected to triple by 2023 / Quality assurance a difficult issue	01.12.2017

PLASTICS RECYCLING EU waste exports to China plummet / Southeast Asia takes up some slack / Strong Chinese demand for high-quality recyclates drives prices up	20.04.2018
PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA ARA initiative for a circular economy / Prime goals are eco-design and higher recyclate content	20.04.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed	28.02.2018
SERBIA New projects for waste management / Chinese investors to build plastics recycling factories / Novamont in talks with local authorities	19.02.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY Business tops expectations in 2017 / Hiring still a problem / Growth likely to continue robust / Supply security again an issue / Concerns about protectionism	30.01.2018

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