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EPS Covid-19 crisis highlights foam's benefits for medical packaging, says Eumeps	22.05.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING Demand for functional coatings to accelerate through 2025 / Fastest growth to be seen in aluminium oxide coatings, driven by Asia / Smithers report	21.05.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS LLDPE: Qapco declares force majeure on supply from Qatar / Less material from the US	14.05.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS LDPE: Borealis declares force majeure on cracker supply / Bottlenecks with some PE grades / Inovyn's PVC production largely unaffected	13.05.2020
USA ACC's chemical industry projections show possible rebound in 2021 / Domestic polymer production rises in March	11.05.2020
BIOPLASTICS Dutch study into compostable plastics for packaging / Research results important for "Green Deal"	08.05.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC: Kem One lifts FM on supply from Saint-Fons	05.05.2020
CHINA Polypropylene prices surge on the back of demand for medical masks / Government intervention to control market	28.04.2020
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS LLDPE: Europe becomes the stage for a sales battle for film grades / Prices for C4 and C6 materials nearly equal in some areas / Can plastics converters benefit from the price pressure?	24.04.2020
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS Global consumption to grow by 5.5% per year to 2024 / Asia Pacific share to reach 54% / E&E makes up one third of consumption / Smithers report	23.04.2020

PLASTICS MACHINERY Manufacturing in Europe resumes following Covid-19-related shutdowns / Restrictions apply to tooling, assembly and commissioning / Shift to production of medical supplies	23.04.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY Operations continue amid production stoppages and Covid-19 measures / Supply chains largely intact / Automotive ordering grinds to a halt / Some services offered at the weekend	06.04.2020
ITALY Machinery makers in operation / Sluggish delivery surfacing / Lombardy's Radici running production with required coronavirus precautions	16.03.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY Slump in foreign trade hits Italian manufacturers in 2019 / Imports hit harder than exports / Sales to US and China rise	09.03.2020
PLASTICS MACHINERY CHINA Chinese plastics machinery makers increase focus on exports and R&D / Global economic uncertainties hit H1 profits	14.11.2019

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Supply chains remain unreliable / Volatile demand affecting production more than usual / Suppliers expect at least 20-30% lower sales for the year / Losses inevitable	04.06.2020
THE NETHERLANDS Government to implement deposit-return scheme for smaller plastic bottles	29.05.2020
PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA Platform launched to promote packaging debate / Focus on circular economy	20.05.2020
CORONAVIRUS Plastics producers among the European companies coming to the rescue / Face protection and materials for essential workers	18.05.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING IK survey of German manufacturers shows varied coronavirus impacts	14.05.2020

Regions and Countries

POLAND Economic mood at all-time low / Coronavirus puts the brakes on automotive sector / Hard times for suppliers / Investments in packaging sector on schedule	03.06.2020
TURKEY Pagev asks for plastics industry incentives due to Covid-19 impacts / Downturn in construction, automotive and white goods sectors / Medical supply production ramps up	15.05.2020
SPAIN National supply chains must switch to medical supplies and protective gear to aid coronavirus fight / Prime minister Sánchez wants "Marshall Plan" for Europe / Support from 3D printing is indispensable	07.04.2020
TURKEY Government introduces Covid-19 measures to help out businesses / Pagev sees lack of including plastics sector as major deficiency / Polyolefin spot prices trending sharply downward	02.04.2020
PET RECYCLING DENMARK Dansk Retursystem starts up new plant in Taastrup	27.03.2020
UPDATE - ITALY Manufacturing of plastic products and machinery can continue / Conte and eight EU heads ask for coordination in Europe during "unprecedented shock"	26.03.2020

POLYURETHANE Foam plants returning to production in May albeit at reduced rates	02.06.2020
UK More plastics firms supply health workers fighting Covid-19	08.05.2020
UPDATE - POLYURETHANE Foams plants across Europe closed or running at reduced rates due to Covid-19 / Situation expected to deteriorate in April / Europur and Euro-Moulders postpone conference	08.04.2020
3D PRINTING Cecimo calls on additive manufacturers to aid hospitals / Need for critical equipment during Covid-19 outbreak	30.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Significant downside anticipated from coronavirus in coming months / Packaging companies see rise in demand / BPF survey	25.03.2020

PLASTICS ECONOMY Covid-19 impacts on the European plastics industry / Concerns for business performance change during crisis / Image of plastics appearing less negative / PIE flash survey	29.05.2020
GLOBAL ECONOMY GDP to contract by 3.3% this year / EU market could see impaired border restrictions until 2021 / Euler Hermes report	28.05.2020
UK Reprocessing capacity needs to double to meet plastic packaging tax requirements / Recoup report	26.05.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING Recyclers under pressure on three sides – plunging sales, shortage of base material and low virgin material prices / Production lines shut down till July / Fear of irreparable damage	20.05.2020
USA Industry urges USD 1 bn in aid for recycling in pandemic / Plastics groups lead initiative	06.05.2020

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