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Coronavirus sparks postponements of further plastic events in Europe

Global demand continues to expand despite coronavirus-related slowdown / Strong growth in emerging markets / AMI report

Global consumption of plastics recyclate tops 35m t last year / AMI report

Global market set for “critical year” in 2020 / US and China primary drivers of growth / AMI report

Global market to recover from Covid-19 impact by 2022 / AMI report

Global market to grow by more than 5% per year / Strong demand from Asia automotive sector / Reports from AMI and Global Market Insights

European sector lifted by growing polymer demand and prices / Ongoing market consolidation / New investments in Eastern European sites / AMI report

Concerns about food waste boost global demand for high-barrier films / Demand growing faster than for regular packaging films / AMI report

Packaging by far largest market for injection-moulded thermoplastics / PP and PET account for biggest share / AMI report

Alpla launches compostable capsule made from sunflower husks / Tecnaro organic compounds for sustainable coffee companies / Dynamic market

Trade fair makes 2018 debut in Germany / Concurrent "Plastics Recycling World Exhibition"

PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed

Consumption forecast to rise more than 10% in 2017 / Urbanisation and spread of supermarket chains drive demand / Injection moulding leads plastic processing capabilities / Pagev report and AMI database

Germany is largest producer / International firms setting up in Eastern Europe / Benelux has proportionally large production / AMI database

Potential as low-cost plastics processing hub / New investments to drive growth in export-oriented processing / AMI database

Strong growth in consumption in Europe and worldwide / Schönwald Consulting and AMI studies

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

Steady growth forecast for the region's well-developed processing sector / AMI database

Lifting of economic sanctions boosts plastics demand / Huge potential for infrastructure and consumer packaging sectors / AMI plastics processors database / "Iran Plast" 2017 trade fair in September

Growth prospects in Europe remain buoyant / Rising retail demand and new markets offer support / Increasing scope for automotive and construction sectors

Compounding World Expo makes its debut in June / Two-day exhibition to be held in Germany

Growth rates expected to exceed those of general food packaging film / Applications differ greatly according to world region / AMI report

Market share of plastic compatible capsules grows to 22% / Dominance of major suppliers challenged after 2012 patent expiries / Report by AMI Consulting and Plastic Technologies

Global market to expand by 5.8% per year to 2024 / Asia Pacific share forecast to grow to 63% / TM Research report

Plastics' share expected to rise to 60% in 2020 / LDPE remains the major polymer used / Chemicals and fertilisers markets account for one third of European demand / AMI report