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COMPOSTABLE BUBBLE WRAP POPS UP IN EUROPE
18 May 2012

A compostable version of bubble wrap has been launched in Europe by Cardia Bioplastics, which is said to combine the protective packaging performance of traditional bubble wrap with the added advantage of being made from certified compostable resin.

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POOR SUPPLY AND DEMAND IMPACTS LSB RESULTS
16 May 2012

Spanish plastics packaging company La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has reported an 11.7 per cent rise in consolidated turnover for the first quarter of 2012 to €290 million (US$368m) compared with the same period the previous year.

EBITDA was down, however, on the back of weak demand a PET resin oversupply in European markets.

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CLEAR LAM SELLS THERMOFORMING DIVISION TO D&W FINE PACK
16 May 2012

The Thermoforming Division of flexible and rigid packaging converter Clear Lam Packaging has been sold to D&W Fine Pack, a foodservice packaging company based in South Carolina, USA. Terms of the sale are not being disclosed.

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PLASTICS DEMAND UP IN GERMANY
15 May 2012

The German plastics packaging industry increased production by 5 per cent to a record 4.3 million tonnes in 2011. Turnover was also up 9 per cent, on the back of raw material price hikes, according to the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen.

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MIXED PLASTICS IS A 'MEDIUM-TERM GOAL' SAYS UK RECYCLER
15 May 2012

Jonathan Short says the most important message should be to always recycle plastics bottles
The managing director of UK recycler Eco Plastics has commended the work of the government-funded Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap), but warns that mixed rigid plastics processing must be viewed as a medium-term goal for UK reprocessors and "not for the here and now".

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PACCOR AND AUTOBAR EXTEND SUPPLY AGREEMENT
14 May 2012

Paccor has extended its relationship with Autobar Group by entering into a long-term supply agreement for approximately four billion vending cups.

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INDORAMA TARGETS CONSOLIDATION AFTER FALL IN PROFIT
11 May 2012

Indorama Ventures (IVL) has reported an 85 per cent fall in net profit for Q1 2012, compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, as a result of increased company expenses.

Net profit at the PET producer was US$55 million compared with $365m a year earlier, despite rising sales of PET resins.

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OCTAL TRACKS AND TRACES ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT
10 May 2012

An environmental review by Renewable Choice Energy has demonstrated that Octal’s DPET process uses 67 per cent less energy and has a 25 per cent lower carbon footprint than traditional PET manufacturing.

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SABIC INVESTMENT TO ADD SHEEN TO GELEEN
9 May 2012

Petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) will invest €135 million ($174m) in safety, energy conservation and the environment at its production site in Geleen, The Netherlands, over the next 18 months.

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INEOS CONSIDERS FUTURE OF HDPE PLANTS
9 May 2012

A strategic review of its Olefins & Polymers (O&P) Europe business has led Ineos to announce that it is considering the future of its HDPE operations at Rosignano, Italy, and Sarralbe, France.


Options include a divestment of both businesses to interested third parties.

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PLASTICSEUROPE RESPONDS TO 'ALARMISTIC' BPA REPORT
9 May 2012

The BPA study involving rhesus monkeys is flawed, says PlasticsEurope. Photo source: Thomas Schoch
The Polycarbonate/Bisphenol A (BPA) and epoxy resin groups of PlasticsEurope has published a response to what it calls "alarmistic" media articles, which refer to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences linking BPA to an alleged increase of risk for breast cancer.

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COPERION BUYS MAJORITY SHARE IN WEICOM
8 May 2012

The Italian subsidiary of compounding and bulk materials handling systems manufacturer Coperion GmbH has acquired Weicom, a company specialising in weighing, packaging and palletising technology.

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FIRMS INTERACT FOR COLOR LIBRARY INTERFACE
8 May 2012

CGS Publishing Technologies International and Esko have entered into an agreement to offer users an interface between Esko's Color Engine and CGS's colour proofing products.

The new option provides access to the Color Engine database of spot colour ink profiles directly from ORIS Color Tuner/Web, providing users with the data to ensure accuracy and repeatability through the design, proofing and production process.

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I'M GREEN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PLANTIC AND BRASKEM
4 May 2012

Bioplastics producer Plantic Technologies is partnering with petrochemical firm Braskem to add sugar cane-derived ‘I’m Green’ polyethylene to its Plantic ecoplastics ultra-high barrier eco Plastic product range.

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LSB CONFIRMS CAPITAL INVESTMENT INTO GROWTH PROJECT
4 May 2012

PET converter and recycler La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has approved a €40 million (US$52.5m) capital increase, which will allow the company to finance a growth project that includes expansion into new markets as well as innovation in products, materials and services.

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