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16.05.2013 TCI SANMAR MoU to build 'Plastic Park' in Egypt / Plans for PVC downstream activities

02.05.2013 BOPP FILM MARKET  Plant expansion still too fast for healthy consumption growth / Capacity utilisation below 70% / Consolidation unavoidable / Situation in China unclear / Middle East expands single-mindedly

08.04.2013 AUSTROTHERM Insulation specialist opens second plant in Turkey / Sales grow to EUR 245m

08.04.2013 COMPOSITES MARKET  Focus on automation and mass production capability / Expected growth of 6-8% per year / GRP applications take a back seat in Europe / JEC Show in Paris experiences continued growth

20.03.2013 POLYURETHANE FOAMS  Spanish cartel investigation ends with fine extending to millions of euros / Recticel as key witness

19.03.2013 THERMAL INSULATION European market to reach over EUR 10 bn by 2017/ Polymers lose out to fibres as demand rises for fire properties / Turkey leads growth in eastern Europe

06.03.2013 BRAZIL  Plastics processing: Local consumption rises 8.5% in 2012 / Trade deficit rises by more than 20%

28.02.2013 UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY  Optimism for 2013 falls as economic woes continue to exert pressure / Exports affected by euro crisis / Former BPF president Brian Mann set to retire

18.02.2013 GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS  Industry association GKV cautiously optimistic for 2013 after flat 2012 / Concerns about volatile polymer supply, high energy costs and cheaper competition

06.02.2013 TURKEY  Plastics industry grows strongly again in 2012 / Processing business expands by around 9% / Nevertheless, margins under increasing pressure and investment activity declines / Highly dependent on international raw material markets

04.02.2013 FRANCE  Plastics processing sector posts losses in 2012 / Situation not expected to improve this year

01.02.2013 US PIPE MARKET  Over 6% growth forecast to 2016 as construction industry sees turnaround / Steel remains top material in value terms / PVC remains leading resin / Freedonia report

18.01.2013 TENCATE Acquisition of UK thermoset composites producer Amber Composites

11.01.2013 US PLASTIC FILM MARKET Demand to grow by 1.8% annually to 2016 / Material performance and source reduction will drive gains / LLDPE remains leading material / Freedonia survey

17.12.2012 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Borealis' executive vice president Polyolefins Alfred Stern talks to PIE about the global and European market situation and the company's experiences with “Borstar”

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