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21.03.2014 BRAZIL  Flexible packaging accounted for 79% of LLDPE demand in 2013 / Maxiquim study

19.03.2014 PACKAGED WATER  African demand growth slows on weakening infrastructure and rising prices / PET bottles comparatively expensive / Canadean research

11.03.2014 SHALE GAS  Fracking company Cuadrilla lifts UK shale estimate / Experts warn of complex local factors

03.03.2014 UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY  Latest BPF poll finds sector optimistic about 2014 / 73% of respondents expect UK sales levels to rise / Half anticipate increase in profitability / Energy supply and recruitment of skilled staff remain problematic

28.02.2014 SHALE GAS  Legal dispute between Argentina and Spain's Repsol over YPF expropriation comes to a close / USD 5 bn agreement / Argentine shale gas now up for grabs

27.02.2014 UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY  Leading associations call on government to reduce tax on energy-efficient building products and shale gas exploration / Propose higher landfill tariffs and warn about rising energy costs

25.02.2014 TURKEY  Plastics industry continues to see solid growth rates / Europe's second largest plastics processing country / More than 8m t of polymers converted in 2013 / Activities centre around Istanbul / Strongly dependent on feedstock imports

21.02.2014 UK RECYCLING  Cautious welcome for revised UK rules to improve quality of recyclate / Work continues to amend packaging waste recovery systems

18.02.2014 RUSSIA  Engineering thermoplastics consumption recovers slightly in 2013 / Gains driven by ABS and PMMA / Import volumes of PC, PA and SAN down / Asian producers increasingly step into the fold / Low local capacity utilisation rates / Plastinfo report

30.01.2014 SHALE GAS  EU Commission sets non-binding fracking rules / NGOs critical / Praise from the UK

29.01.2014 GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY  Economic mood surprisingly positive in H2 2013 / All indicators point up / High expectations for the coming months / Energy costs pressure converters and recyclers

15.01.2014 CHINESE PLASTICS MACHINERY MARKET  Producers need to specialise to raise selling prices, says trade group / Production takes a 7% decline in 2012

14.01.2014 GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL  Polymer capacity continues to rise / PE accounts for most regional output / Saudi Arabia is largest production base / Conversion sector focused on packaging and construction

18.12.2013 SHALE GAS  British Plastics Federation welcomes government committee's support towards exploring UK shale gas reserves / Ineos considers role in future UK extraction

27.11.2013 FORMOSA PLASTICS  New PS plant in Vietnam in planning stages/ Growing demand from the electronics industry is catalyst

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