BRAZIL

Plastics converters want to continue pushing exports / Competitive advantages through lower cost base

BRAZIL

Plastics processing industry sales down 13.5% in H1 / Negative outlook for full-year revenue

BRASKEM

LLDPE capacity expansion in Bahia brought on stream / Output to go towards meeting domestic demand

BRAZIL

Plastic resin imports climb 26% in H1 / Converted plastics consumption rises 6.7% / Only 1.5% rise in production forecast for 2013

BRAZIL

Plastics processing: Local consumption rises 8.5% in 2012 / Trade deficit rises by more than 20%

BRAZIL

Plastics raw material imports fall 21% in 2012 / Strong declines in imports of PET and PVC / Abiplast report

FAIRS

Brazil's International Plastics Trade Fair under a new name / "Feiplastic 2013" to take place in Sao Paulo

KURARAY

Brazilian subsidiary is inaugurated / Local offices to develop Latin American marketing and sales activities

BRAZIL

Plastics processing: Production to rise 6% in 2011 / Trade deficit continues to widen / Abiplast says strengthening economy is boosting local demand for plastics

PVC TRADE

Brazilian processors concerned about S-PVC import barriers

BRAZIL

Trade association Abiplast highlights plastics opportunities / “Brasilplast 2011” provides forum to develop company strategies / New projects planned by Braskem