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South America

Latest news

12.03.2015 SONOCO  Agreement to acquire majority stake in Brazilian flexible packaging producer Graffo

06.03.2015 INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS INDUSTRY  Most producers see sales and earnings improvement in 2014 / Cautious optimism for 2015 / Falling raw materials prices and strengthening demand provide impetus / Currency shift will boost European companies

02.03.2015 CARDIA BIOPLASTICS  Strategic review following proposed merger with Stellar / Brazilian film and bag production to cease / Focus on Asia Pacific

19.02.2015 BRASKEM  Operating profit increases in Q4 and full year 2014 / Recovery in petrochemical prices helps drive revenues up / PP sales volumes rise in US and European business / Comperj to be axed?

12.02.2015 BOREALIS  PP compound capacity expansion in Brazil starts up

21.01.2015 BRASKEM  LLDPE capacity expansion in Bahia brought on stream / Output to go towards meeting domestic demand

08.01.2015 PEPSICO  Launching “Drinkfinity” personal and portable hydration system in Brazil / Reusable, BPA-free bottle fitted with pods for different tastes / Part of sustainability drive

28.11.2014 VIDEOLAR  Brazilian PS producer acquires competitor Innova / Only two polystyrene manufacturers left in the country

13.11.2014 PPC INDUSTRIES  US investor buys speciality plastic packaging producer for undisclosed amount / Plans to grow business

11.11.2014 BRASKEM  Profits decline in Q3 on higher naphtha costs / Sales volumes rise in line with Brazilian thermoplastics demand

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