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20.08.2015 NATIONAL PLASTICS PROCESSING CENTRE  WMG establishes UK national hub for innovation and research in plastics processing / Fully integrated approach to design, manufacturing and disposal

19.08.2015 PET RECYCLING  India introduces ban on imports of post-consumer PET waste / 78,000 t of material turned away in May / Domestic recycling industry relied on 70-80% imports

17.08.2015 SKEBERIS  Greek plastics trader builds 250,000 t/y warehouse in UAE / Joint venture with Tristar

14.08.2015 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CHINA  Sector growth exceeds global average / Foreign investors hampered by "buy local" guidelines and murky registration criteria / Local producers under pressure to modernise / Government funds innovation

13.08.2015 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Devastating explosion in China rocks Tianjin free trade zone / Dagang refinery hub apparently not affected

11.08.2015 US POLYETHYLENE MARKET  Business at Houston port buzzing / Large new export storage facility set to open in 2017

04.08.2015 FRANCE  National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical

04.08.2015 SOUTH KOREA  Petrochemical industry sets new records in Q2 / High margins drive earnings / Competitive pressure nevertheless likely to rise again soon

31.07.2015 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING  European market to grow by 2% per year to 2019, led by eastern Europe / PCI Films study

29.07.2015 GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY  First-half of 2015 better than expected / Polymer supply shortage burdens converters / Digital revolution “Industry 4.0” not yet a topic / Outlook for second half deteriorates / Readership survey

28.07.2015 UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY  BPF survey points to improved business confidence / Increased expectations for higher sales and investments

22.07.2015 POLAND  Plastics industry sees dynamic growth / Processing rises by 7% in 2014 / 3.1m t polymer consumption / Dependent on feedstock imports / Few petrochemical projects / Large-scale investment in packaging

13.07.2015 US PLASTICS INDUSTRY  Formidable competitive turnaround through shale gas / Exports to Europe and Latin America will improve US trade balance / American Chemistry Council report

08.07.2015 BP  Phase 3 PTA plant starts up at Zhuhai / Chinese site first to use UK group's newest technology

02.07.2015 SHALE GAS  UK's Lancaster County Council rejects two shale gas exploration permits / Setback for fracking industry / Environmental advocates cheer decision / Cuadrilla likely to appeal

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