BOPET FILMS

Global capacity to exceed 10 mn t/y / Asia acts as growth engine with China, India / Packaging, electronics serve as main drivers / Technology still comes from Germany

TRINSEO

K 2022: Group considers closure of German PC line / Restructuring plans follow Q3 losses

BOPP FILMS

Pandemic spurs global growth / Capacity rises to over 16 mn t per year / China home to half of world output / Brückner dominates film line sales

BRÜCKNER

German machine maker reports major sales growth / Bottlenecks in steel, electronics delay deliveries / Focus on equipment for battery separator films

SUMITOMO

Launch of “circular” product line / Recycled acrylics and polyolefins

DPO PLASTIK

Russian plastics processor is expanding / Investment in film extrusion, injection moulding and gas tank production