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29.05.2012 BOPP FILM  Global demand rises by 5.5% to reach over 6m t in 2011 / Asia is powerhouse of growth / China accounts for 40% of worldwide production / Ongoing global market consolidation / New AMI report

28.05.2012 EUROPEN  Revised guide to European packaging legislation is published / EU developments and national regulations

22.05.2012 MITSUI  Raising PP compound output across the globe / Acquisition in Brazil / Meeting increased demand from global automotive sector

15.05.2012 PLASTICS PACKAGING  Detailed 2011 figures for Germany released / Volume sales grow faster than sales by value / Margins pressured by high polymer prices / End markets apply the brakes because of high costs

15.05.2012 COCA-COLA  Use of material in packaging to be reduced by 25% by 2020 / All bottles to include recycled and bio-based PET / Sustainability plan published

11.05.2012 INTERVIEW  German plastics packaging: Ulf Kelterborn, head of IK business association, talks to PIE about plastic bag bans

11.05.2012 PET PACKAGING  Annual growth of 5% up to 2017 / Asia-Pacific to drive consumption / Bottled water edging out carbonated drinks / Collection issues dog recycling / Barrier coatings are the future / Consolidation gathers momentum / Pira study

03.05.2012 ALPLA  Contract to supply Mexican Coca-Cola bottler with 900m bottles per year / Sidel supplies the necessary blow-moulding machinery

30.04.2012 ALBEA  French packaging producer acquires Chinese cosmetics activities of TEX R.L.

27.04.2012 THIN WALLED PACKAGING  Consolidation changes face of European market / Producers react to falling profitability / AMI study

25.04.2012 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  German environmental group sues supermarket chains for misleading customers on biodegradable plastic bags / Carriers said to be problematic to recycle / Compost producers concerned

20.04.2012 US INSULATION MARKET  Demand to grow 7.8% annually / Rebounding building construction market drives gains / Foamed plastic use set to rise to USD 3.9 bn in 2016 / Freedonia report

19.04.2012 MECAPLAST  Serbian plant is commissioned / Renewed rise in sales in 2011

18.04.2012 EUROPEAN HEAVY DUTY SACKS  Plastic now accounts for half of production / Share forecast to continue growing / Germany, Benelux and UK are principal markets / Use of LLDPE is set to increase / AMI report

11.04.2012 TAGHLEEF  Agreement to acquire AET Films / Regulatory approval still pending

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