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10.08.2016 RPC  Purchase of UK flexible PE film producer BPI wrapped up / Total group sales now exceed GBP 2.5 bn

10.08.2016 TORAY PLASTICS  USD 45m investment in foam plant / Extrusion capacity to be added at Virginia facility

10.08.2016 ZKW  Head lamp specialist on global expansion course / Sales approach EUR 1 bn mark

09.08.2016 UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY  Over half of BPF members predict increasing sales despite “Brexit” vote / Caution on effect of referendum result on profitability / Exports expected to increase as value of pound falls / Investment intentions weaken

09.08.2016 COMPOSITES MARKET  German producers optimistic about global business environment / Carbon fibre-reinforced plastics still main driver, but growth slows / More than half of respondents to latest Composites Germany poll plan machinery investments

09.08.2016 INDORAMA  Exclusive metaxylene supply agreement with Cepsa / Meeting rising demand for PET feedstock / Planning further investments in Spain

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

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