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08.08.2016 CARRIER BAGS  Use in England plummets following levy / Millions raised for charities

05.08.2016 UNITED KINGDOM  Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision

03.08.2016 ALPEK  Mexican PET giant in talks to acquire Petrobras' production hub in Brazil / World's second largest polyester producer seeking more capacity

03.08.2016 LYONDELLBASELL  New HDPE plant to be built on US Gulf / First to use “Hyperzone” technology

01.08.2016 EUROPEAN HEAVY DUTY SACKS  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

27.07.2016 POLYURETHANES  Strongest growth forecast for Eastern Europe and Middle East, Africa / Production to expand by 3.5% per year to 2020 / Demand growth for rigid foam outpacing other PU products / IAL Consultants report

27.07.2016 METYX COMPOSITES  Composites producer doubles reinforcement output in Turkey / Wind energy is key driver

27.07.2016 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL  New PES production line in Japan planned for 2018

26.07.2016 GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY  Industry pleased with H1 2016 / Business better than expected / Outlook more subdued but still positive / China's offensive viewed skeptically / Readership survey

26.07.2016 COLLATION SHRINK FILM  European market to increase at moderate pace to 850,000 t in 2020 / Down-gauging “masks” market gains / Metallocene resins offer printing opportunities at point of sale / AMI report

25.07.2016 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING  Raw material developments will drive printing technology advances / Metal to post fastest gains in lead-up to 2026 / Costs will continue to decline / Smithers Pira study

25.07.2016 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS  US gas and petrochemicals specialist begins propylene exports / Delivery volume could reach up to 5,000 t a day

20.07.2016 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  LDPE: Versalis lifts force majeure for Ferrara

20.07.2016 PLASTIC OMNIUM  European Commission gives conditional approval for purchase of Faurecia's Exterior Systems unit / Deal contingent on divestiture of seven European plants

20.07.2016 SOLVAY  Argentine authorities block sale of Solvay Indupa to Unipar / USD 202m offer said to be too low

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