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12.09.2016 PLASTICS RECYCLING SPAIN  Levels increase sevenfold since 2000 / Packaging recycling rates reach 42.5% across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors / Limits to recyclability / Cicloplast survey

25.08.2016 MEXICO  Plastics industry on growth course / Billions invested in booming automotive and aviation industries / Domestic polymer capacities limited to PVC, PET and PS / Highly dependent on polymer imports

24.08.2016 BRAZIL  Plastics processing industry sales down 13.5% in H1 / Negative outlook for full-year revenue

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

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

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

14.07.2016 CHINA  Follow-up: “Zhejiang Blue” directive ahead of G20 Summit will impact businesses within a 300km radius / Cracker operating rates to be lowered during two-week period

08.07.2016 CHINA  “Zhejiang Blue” could see many industrial operations switched off ahead of G20 summit / Environment and “craftsmanship spirit” key to long-term plans / What does “Made in China 2025” mean for the plastics sector?

29.06.2016 UNITED KINGDOM  More than 50% of respondents to PIE poll say “Brexit” will not impact their business / More than a third fear negative repercussions / “Not the decision our sector wanted,” says UK chemicals association / Linpac does not expect any change

27.06.2016 UNITED KINGDOM  "Brexit is stupid" / 52% of British population votes to leave the EU / Plastics industry reacts calmly / Important market in Europe / Many corporate headquarters likely to relocate to the continent

27.06.2016 GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING  Strong dynamic in the first third of 2016 / Riding on the coattails of the upswing from autumn and winter 2015 / 4% growth year-on-year / Construction business well above average / Semi-finished products a little more subdued

07.06.2016 SHALE GAS  Non-binding vote to ban fracking passes Scottish Parliament / Ineos “focused on England” / Crotty says Scotland will “miss out”

25.05.2016 PETRONAS  Engineering contractors appointed for Malaysia LLDPE and PP projects / Start-up expected by early 2019

18.05.2016 CHINA  "Chinaplas" industry fair showcases a country in transition / Will "Made in China" soon be tantamount to "Made in Germany"? / Close to 150,000 visitors attend Shanghai event

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