EVERTIS

Portuguese PET film maker builds first US production plant

UPM BIOCHEMICALS

Pharmaceutical bottle made from partially wood-based PET

RESINEX

Distribution of medical copolyester grades from Selenis in Europe

SELENIS

Medical polyester resin brand launched as Selcare / Two recycling grades

UPM BIOCHEMICALS

Finnish firm buys Germany-based SunCoal / Wood to serve as raw material for PETG

UPM BIOCHEMICALS

Selenis signs offtake deal for organic feedstock / Wood-based material to be basis of PETG

EVERTIS

PET film manufacturer builds new plants in Italy, Mexico / Entry into pharmaceutical packaging market

RECYCLASS

Certification of first products with recycled content

SELENIS

Chemical recycling of PET / Test run for industrial production

EVENTS

"GEPET 2017" to take place in Barcelona / PET industry conference to address realities of Europe's circular economy

RESINEX

Exclusive European distributor for Selenis' speciality copolyesters / Italy and Ireland exempt from agreement

SELENIS

New product offering launched / Rebranding of polyester portfolio

PET

US authorities impose preliminary anti-dumping duties on PET imports from Canada, China, India and Oman / Chinese producers slapped with highest tariffs

PET

US authorities investigate alleged dumping practices from Canada, China, India and Oman / Initial probe results to be published in August

EVERTIS

Raising PET film output in Portugal / Selenis sister company plans to grow in Europe

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

LA SEDA

Selenis takes Artenius Italia / Cristian Lay group said to invest EUR 10m at El Prat and Tarragona / APPE to sell as a complete unit

LA SEDA

Selenis is sole bidder for Italian PET plant / Ottana may appeal against exclusion due to an irregularity