WORLD PLASTIC PIPE

Market forecast to reach 19.3 bn metres in 2019 / PVC is leading resin in production / Construction will boost demand / Robust growth in developing nations / Freedonia study

RECYCLING

HDPE tops European plastics recycling list / Germany remains biggest waste processor / AMI guide

POLYMER DISTRIBUTION

Distributors expand market share, helped by challenging environment / Sales volumes up by 3% in 2014 / AMI report

AFRICA

Processors eye 8% annual growth in African plastics demand to 2018 / South Africa accounts 25% of plastics processing sites / AMI database

PLASTIC PIPE INDUSTRY

Sector characterised by consolidations in Europe / Germany remains largest producer / Top 10 companies account for 40% of output / Wavin is market leader / AMI reports

EUROPEAN PROFILE EXTRUSION

Windows and building profiles account for 60% of market / Germany is largest consumer / AMI guide

YEAR IN REVIEW 2014

Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag

POLYMER MARKET

Global demand forecast to reach 300m t by 2018 / Greater China now largest maket / AMI report

AGRICULTURAL FILM

Global market to reach 7m t at value of USD 10.5 bn in 2020 / LLDPE most dominant material / China as leading consumer / Grand View Research report

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

European market growth slows to 1.3% in 2013 / Large national differences in value and volume demand / Germany leads the segment / Share of private equity-controlled companies rising / PCI Films report

AGRICULTURAL FILMS

Innovation drives Europe's oversupplied market / Spain and Italy account for 40% of demand / AMI report

PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET

Amcor remains Europe's leading plastics packager in value terms / Top 10 ranking reshuffled in wake of economic crisis / Almost all firms underwent restructuring / AMI report on Europe's leading 50 plastics packagers

BOPP FILM MARKET

Global demand expected to grow by 5-6% per year / Shift in balance of power to China, India and the Middle East / AMI study

ARTIFICIAL GRASS

Strong growth forecast / M&A activity likely / EMEA is largest market / AMI multi-client study

POLYETHYLENE FILM MARKET

Impact of US shale gas reserves will see resin costs decline / European market contracting / Strong growth in the Middle East / Demand for speciality film rising / AMI multi client study

EVENTS

"Green Polymer Chemistry 2014" forum in Cologne

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Total polymer demand to reach 12.5m t in 2013 / Thermoplastics consumption growing 10% annually since 2007 / Fragmented plastics processing industry / AMI study

GERMAN INJECTION MOULDING MARKET

Showing modest growth / Demand boosted by pickup in automotive industry / AMI report

PACCOR

EUR 11m investment to raise food service market share / Thermoforming and automation updates at Dutch sites

EVENTS

Registration open for "Thin Wall Packaging Conference” in Cologne

RIGID FILM MARKET EUROPE

Competitive pressures drive corporate restructuring / Role of private equity grows / AMI report on top 50 producers

EVENTS

AMI: Polyolefin Additives 2013 in Düsseldorf

BOPP FILM MARKET

Plant expansion still too fast for healthy consumption growth / Capacity utilisation below 70% / Consolidation unavoidable / Situation in China unclear / Middle East expands single-mindedly

RETORTABLE PACKAGING

Plastic solutions to capture majority of retortable market growth / New co-injection barrier technology emerging / AMI report

TREOFAN

BOPP film manufacturer on track for growth / Management wants to increase sales outside Europe / Job cuts at German plant in Neunkirchen / High potential for technical film