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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
CAPS AND CLOSURES Demand to grow 4.1% annually to 2021 / Popularity of bottled water is main driver / Sustained growth in medical packaging market / Freedonia report	08.02.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Demand of single-use foodservice products in US to grow 3% annually to 2021 / Sustainability a lasting trend / Freedonia report	01.02.2018
US PACKAGING FILMS PET growth to outpace major resins / Rising barrier requirements in food applications drives demand / Strong growth in pharmaceuticals market / Freedonia report	23.08.2017
FLAME RETARDANTS MARKET Demand for construction-related flame retardants to grow by 3.2% per year / Steady gains in the US to compensate for slower construction activity in China / Freedonia report	29.03.2017
COMPOSITES Demand from wind turbines to slow in US following growth explosion / Wind's share of electricity generation will rise to meet energy standards / Freedonia report	24.02.2017
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Chinese market continues to grow / Volume expected to reach USD 50 bn in 2020 / Spectaris report	13.01.2017
POLYURETHANES Construction growth supports US market / Memory foam revives bedding sector / Rising demand in coatings and adhesives / Freedonia report	22.12.2016
LANXESS Definite agreement to acquire US flame retardants producer Chemtura / Latest step in path to becoming “new Lanxess” / EUR 2.4 bn deal to close by mid-2017	27.09.2016
MEDICAL DISPOSABLES Global market to expand by 6.2% per year to 2020 / Infection prevention safeguards boost demand / Freedonia report	15.09.2016
CAPS AND CLOSURES Rising demand for dispensing and child-resistant products boosts US sales / US market to expand by 3.9% per year to 2020 / Freedonia report	24.06.2016
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES US demand to grow by 6.9% per year to 2020 / Higher value products favoured as economy improves / Freedonia report	10.06.2016
US BIOPOLYMERS Demand set to increase by 4.3% annually / Cellulose ethers account for one third of market / Packaging segment benefits from declining PLA prices / Freedonia study	07.06.2016
FOOD CONTAINERS Increased demand for healthy foods and sustainable packaging drive US market / Moderate growth forecast to 2020 / Freedonia report	16.03.2016
POUCHES US demand to exceed USD 10 bn in 2020 / Food and beverage markets drive gains / Popular alternative to rigid packaging / Freedonia study	12.02.2016
US PROTECTIVE PACKAGING Demand to grow by 4.9% annually until 2019 / Increases to be driven by rising level of internet shopping / Flexible packaging will continue to dominate market / Freedonia study	07.01.2016
ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 Circular economy, recycling, environment: How "green" is Europe's plastics industry? / Plastic bags and one-way cutlery under pressure / Political establishment and industry join hands to combat marine litter	14.12.2015
PLASTICS PROCESSING MACHINERY Global demand to rise by 4% annually up to 2019 / Asia Pacific and Africa-Middle East regions to drive growth / 3D printers to see largest increase in sales / Freedonia report	10.12.2015
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS SBCs remain most important despite mature markets / Strong growth continues in Asia-Pacific and China / TPVs see fastest gains from new applications / Freedonia report	30.11.2015
US COMPOUND MARKET PVC remains top choice for compounding / Construction to grow at fastest pace as activity recovers / Technological advances to help penetrate new applications / Freedonia report	16.11.2015
US INTELLIGENT PACKAGING Growth in demand will outstrip industry average / Emerging technology in smartphone-enabled interactive packaging / Tracking-enabled products for food and pharmaceutical markets / Freedonia report	10.11.2015
PACKAGING Growth in US flexible packaging market outpacing rigid types / Freedonia study	05.11.2015
DISPOSABLE GOODS German environmental organisation launches campaign against coffee-to-go cups / Calls for special 20 cent fee	17.09.2015
FOODSERVICE DISPOSABLES US market to grow by 3.9% per year to USD 22 bn in 2019 / Strong demand for packaging products drives growth / Freedonia report	15.09.2015
SPECIALTY FILMS US market to grow by nearly 5% to 2019 / Construction and electronics sectors to be best performers / Healthy demand from packaging / Freedonia report	11.09.2015