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MANAGEMENT Expert opinion: Germany is losing attractiveness as a business location / Companies also report more obstacles to business abroad	24.03.2023
RUSSIA A year of war takes toll on Russian plastics, chemical industries / State payments support refineries	06.03.2023
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY Optimism and concern after 2022 sales increase / GKV expects tough year / Officials attack energy price caps, warn of production exiting country	01.03.2023
RUSSIA Slack local demand, weak exports cut resin output / Asian imports hit market / Investment slump heralds future problems	22.02.2023
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting begins for Best Polymer Producers Awards / Commitment to Europe becomes focal point	14.02.2023
PLASTICS ECONOMY 9th PIE Readers' Survey: Majority of European plastics companies believe business situation will not worsen / Few plans to downsize investment projects / Current and evolving market trends	03.02.2023
SUSTAINABILITY Report highlights renewability of plastics / More recycling infrastructure needed	31.01.2023
TRIOWORLD Eurofilms, Quality Films merge into Trioworld UK / Griffiths tapped as new MD	30.01.2023
MANAGEMENT Major insolvencies in Germany up one-third in 2022 / Return to normal level after pandemic / No wave of failures on the horizon	23.01.2023
BRASKEM Acquisition of taulman3D / Deal strengthens materials business for fast-growing 3D printing market	06.01.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY CANADA “While the industry does not support bans, we have always been a sector of problem solvers” / Interview with CIAC CEO Bob Masterson	22.12.2022
TURKEY Credit crisis deepens as inflation shows record high / Plastic products sector to show growth in 2022	22.12.2022
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Latest developments in 3D printing / Sustainability is new keyword / Applications in medical, automotive sectors / Development of inline inspection tech	19.12.2022
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 3D printing with increased focus on sustainability / Parts optimisation applications on the rise / Healthcare sector offers large market potential – Sculpteo, Wohlers reports	15.12.2022
SUPPLY CHAINS German chemical, plastics companies turn to Europe / Links with China due for shift – DZ Bank survey	14.12.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA Congress introduces Protecting Communities from Plastics Act / Opposition and counter proposal from trade associations	08.12.2022
INTERVIEW 3D-printing : “If I need a product, I simply make it” – Blueprint founders Jens Harmeling and Jordan Kopping talk about their start-up	25.11.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY SMEs must reorient themselves due to energy crisis / Four out of five companies in the chemical industry under massive pressure / DZ Bank survey	22.11.2022
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Net-zero plans not enough to keep global warming at 1.5C / Faster decarbonisation action, focus on cutting consumption priority – ZWE report	18.11.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSORS Energy surcharges from resin makers said to endanger shops / Return of fees “regrettable” / Polymer suppliers complain about effects of price pressures	01.11.2022
POLYCARBONATE SHEET EPSE Awards 2022: Sabic wins big at the 10th edition / Exolon bags sustainability award / Ceremony at K 2022	01.11.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY K 2022: European resin makers hold global market share after steep decline / Current situation “very fluid”	20.10.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Call for urgent shift to a sustainable and low-emissions model / Transformation could double industry's size, create 29 mn new jobs	14.10.2022
PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY Mass balance accounting takes hold as industry standard / More companies achieve Plus status / Software developments continue	13.10.2022
BOPP FILMS Pandemic spurs global growth / Capacity rises to over 16 mn t per year / China home to half of world output / Brückner dominates film line sales	12.10.2022

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