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23.04.2014 PLASTICS MACHINERY MARKET  China key to European plastics machinery suppliers / Domestic sales increasing in importance / Market accounts for 10% of Euromap exports in 2012 / “Chinaplas” in Shanghai gets underway

17.04.2014 CARRIER BAGS  European parliament approves legislation on lightweight carrier bags / Latest legal hurdle mounted / Decision welcomed by European Bioplastics and Novamont

16.04.2014 EUROPEN  Packaging group sends letter to European Commission calling for more clarity on proposed waste target rules

11.04.2014 BRAZIL  Local office of German plastics machinery association holds first management meeting / Cautiously optimistic about 2014 / Germany supplies 25% of all plastics and rubber machinery imports

10.04.2014 PLASTICS AND ENERGY  German plastics producers keep renewables surcharge exemption / Compromise with EU

09.04.2014 ASSOCIATIONS  Composites Germany umbrella organisation joins EuCIA / Replaces AVK

25.03.2014 EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY  Chemical output stagnant in 2013 / H2 growth helped pull sector out of a recession / Net trade surplus reached EUR 46 bn / Sector confidence down slightly in January 2013 / Cefic report

21.03.2014 PLASTIC BAGS  EuPC dismisses “nonsensical provisions” on biodegradable and compostable plastics contained in European Parliament's proposal to reduce plastic bag usage

10.03.2014 GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING  GKV industry association sees increasingly dynamic sales growth / Sector posts record revenues in 2013 / Improved profitability / Twin challenges of renewable energy laws and lack of skilled staff

04.03.2014 BIOCHEMICALS  European Union established BIO-QED project to drive production of chemicals based on renewable resources

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 EPS MARKET  Polish industry association sues two processors over poor quality / Additional lawsuits in the making

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

24.02.2014 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Biodegradable bags a threat to the environment, says PRE / Problems in the waste stream

21.02.2014 ASSOCIATIONS  BPF introduces new management line-up

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