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06.03.2014 MEDICAL PLASTICS  Ageing populations and packaging growth boost global consumption / European market robust despite challenging economics / New medical products showcased at “Pharmapack Europe” in Paris

06.03.2014 MATTEL  Acquisition of fellow toy manufacturer Mega Brands / Venturing into the plastic toy construction building sets business

05.03.2014 RKW  Plans to acquire Belgium's agricultural film specialist Hyplast / 40,000 t/y capacity in Hoogstraten

28.02.2014 EPS MARKET  Polish industry association sues two processors over poor quality / Additional lawsuits in the making

27.02.2014 PACKAGING MARKET  Stand-up pouches saw record growth in 2013 / Over 150 bn consumed / Annual growth of 8% to 2018 / Schönwald study

27.02.2014 EFEKT PLUS  Follow-up: Polish stretch film specialist plans third capacity expansion / Output to reach 100,000 t/y by 2015

26.02.2014 PLASTIC BAGS  New study finds that German carrier bags consumption is significantly lower than elsewhere in Europe / Majority of consumers use bags more than once / Research calls EU proposals on bans unnecessary and unconstructive

21.02.2014 ROBINSON  Conditional agreement to acquire Polish plastic packaging producer Madrox / Strategic expansion in central Europe

14.02.2014 AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS  European market to rise by 8.3% per year to 2019 / Growth driven by need for lightweight materials / Composites increasingly important / Frost & Sullivan report

13.02.2014 WIND ENERGY  European market slows in 2013 / Southern Europe and France as main obstacles to growth / Weak demand for composites and reinforcements

12.02.2014 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Court dismisses lawsuit against German environmental group over PLA-based bioplastic bags

11.02.2014 HELLA  New headlight production facilities commissioned in China and Mexico / Job cuts at German plant in Lippstadt

07.02.2014 MAGNA  Automotive assembly joint venture created in China / New plant in Hangzhou

06.02.2014 GERMAN PACKAGING MARKET  Demand to grow by 1.6% per year to 2017 / Rigid plastics dominate as glass loses market share / Canadean report

05.02.2014 GRAMMER  Building fourth plant in North America to serve as US headquarters and manufacturing hub / New facility goes on stream in Serbia

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