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17.02.2015 ARAB GULF STATES  2014 capacity utilisation levels return to long-term average / EU import duties put pressure on polymer exports / Polyolefin overcapacity? / Plastics processing sector still in its infancy / Plans for four large conversion sites

12.02.2015 BOREALIS  PP compound capacity expansion in Brazil starts up

09.02.2015 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  India's Haldia restarts its cracker and downstream units / Oil price slide alleviates financial woes

05.02.2015 US PLASTIC FILM  Demand to reach almost 7m t in 2018 / LLDPE remains largest volume resin / Above average growth expected for PP film / Freedonia study

03.02.2015 SHALE GAS  Scotland asks UK government not to award fracking licences on its soil / Moratorium until after May elections / Planning powers to be devolved / Ineos affected

02.02.2015 GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY  Robust start to the new year / Sector characterised by cautious optimism / More stable material and energy costs could help improve profit

30.01.2015 SHALE GAS  UK parliament rejects new fracking moratorium / Environment committee bill defeated / Scotland exempted from eased exploration rules / Devolved rights could threaten Ineos

29.01.2015 MOROCCO  Plastics industry continues to see solid growth / Sector sales to double by 2020 / Recycling activities to rise

27.01.2015 CHINA  Installed methanol-to-olefins capacities stand at 4.5m t/y / Newer plants can use locally developed technology / Despite crude oil price fall, CTO looks here to stay

27.01.2015 PETRONAS  LyondellBasell PP licenses acquired for RAPID project

26.01.2015 PACKAGING  Middle East and North Africa market to grow by 5% per year to 2019 / Plastics market share accounted for 41% in 2014 / Smithers Pira study

21.01.2015 SIRMAX  Italian compounder builds first plant in the US / Expanding international market presence

19.01.2015 INDIA  German plastics and rubber machinery exports down 26% in 2013 / China is leading machinery supplier / Latest VDMA figures ahead of “Plastindia” fair

19.01.2015 AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS  China focuses on lightweight materials to meet 2015 fuel economy standard / Recent CPRJ conference

13.01.2015 EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY CHINA  Sustainability to the fore in machinery advances / Optimisation of screws and barrels / Plasticising alternatives

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