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TURKEY Agricultural plastics output and demand set to slip in 2019 / Reversal of past five years / Foreign trade continues to climb	22.01.2020
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association accuses EU of maladministration	03.04.2019
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS German plastics recycling specialist RIGK supports campaign in Chile	22.01.2019
HDPE PIPES Global sales to grow 5% per year to 2025 / Growing urbanisation boosts demand for water supply pipes / Allied Market Research report	15.01.2019
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Global greenhouse films market forecast for expansion to 2025 / Asia-Pacific region expected to keep its lead / TM Research	23.04.2018
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions	06.11.2017
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS European and worldwide markets / Collection schemes and technical developments / Bettering the image of recycled material	31.05.2017
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Global market to grow by 7% per year, led by Asia / Grand View Research report	15.12.2016
LIFE MULTIBIOSOL PROJECT First materials tested in Aitiip's mulching technology development in Spain / Biodegradable film also improves soil and crop properties	10.06.2016
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS Established global film collection and recycling systems point the way / Cooperation through the agricultural chain vital for future success / EPRO calls for exchange of know-how to develop systems further	02.12.2015
AGRICULTURAL FILM Global market to reach 7m t at value of USD 10.5 bn in 2020 / LLDPE most dominant material / China as leading consumer / Grand View Research report	29.08.2014
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Innovation drives Europe's oversupplied market / Spain and Italy account for 40% of demand / AMI report	28.07.2014
ARTIFICIAL GRASS Strong growth forecast / M&A activity likely / EMEA is largest market / AMI multi-client study	15.04.2014
DECORATIVE COATINGS Eastern Europe has high growth potential / ICDLI industry association presents Pöyry market study	22.10.2012
EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FILMS Industry consumes 545,000 t/y / Plastics use has given long-term boost to productivity / Concerns over disposal / Market relatively static / AMI report	30.01.2012
RECYCLING EPRO working group established to identify solutions for agricultural plastic waste disposal / No pan-European legislation / “Lack of sustainable options”	07.09.2011
GEOMEMBRANES EGMA warns that rising raw material costs are hitting margins / Call for corrective measures to be initiated	07.02.2011
ARTIFICIAL TURF Demand grows in 2009 / Industry produces more than 700,000 t/y / Globalised market / AMI study	14.05.2010
GURIT Swiss group acquires marine composite engineering competitor High Modulus	07.12.2009
POLYETHYLENE FILM Russia shows continued solid growth / Higher-grade applications increasing fastest / Food packaging leads the market / Only 15% of consumption is imported / Economic crisis is causing only slight slowdown	10.06.2009
BPI Investment in co-extrusion lines for agricultural films	04.12.2007
REIFENHÄUSER German firm builds its “biggest ever” machine / Spanish production underway / Costs reduced	20.10.2005
BASF “Neopolen P” supports UEFA pitches / First all-artificial playing surface	10.02.2005
PPS SHEETS Three-way project on commercial forming / Magee, Ensinger and Ticona in partnership	30.09.2004