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05.08.2014 SHALE GAS  German environment agency remains sceptical on fracking / Latest expert opinion recommends tight restrictions / Draft legislation expected in autumn

04.08.2014 FRANCE  Plastics processing sector expected to recover slightly in 2014 / Construction segment remains weak while automotive is largely stable / 2013 decline smaller than expected / State support for innovative and export-oriented companies

01.08.2014 SHALE GAS  First exploration licences awarded in UK / Prelude to drilling permits / Scottish nationalists in a bind

01.08.2014 WESTLAKE  Vinnolit acquisition wrapped up / “Major step” on US PVC producer's strategic path

31.07.2014 ADDITIVES  Global market to grow by 4.8% per year by 2020 / Modifiers expected to see largest gains / Plasticisers most commonly used / BCC Research report

31.07.2014 ARKEMA  New Texas-based MMA plant commissioned / Restructuring of US acrylics activities wrapped up

31.07.2014 DSM  Ravago subsidiary Channel Prime Alliance appointed distributor for Mexico / Focus on engineering thermoplastics for automotive, E&E markets

31.07.2014 CARRIER BAGS  Increasing use in UK supermarkets / Overall tonnage of bags continues to drop / Mandatory charges affect use in Wales and Northern Ireland

30.07.2014 WINDOWS MARKET  Energy performance makes plastic fastest growing material / China demand supported by residential growth / US consumption driven by commercial applications / Two Freedonia reports

30.07.2014 STEPAN  New Chinese polyols plant to cater to European insulation market / Commissioning set for 2016

30.07.2014 COCA-COLA  Mexican PetStar PET bottle recycler doubles output / Beverage giant announces USD 7 bn investment in Mexico in lead-up to 2020

30.07.2014 BIEGLO  Distributing Lavergne's recycling compounds in Europe / Materials used for automotive applications

29.07.2014 PSB INDUSTRIES  French packaging producer acquires US perfume bottle specialist C+N Packaging

29.07.2014 COMPOSITES MARKET  German companies report good business / Market survey carried out by Composites Germany

29.07.2014 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS  EC launches EUR 3.7 bn programme to develop bioeconomy / Targets include doubling share of bio-based chemicals produced in EU / Partnership with private sector

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