Keyword: plastics production

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German Plastics Output Declines in 2014

13.05.2015 - German plastics production volumes declined by 2.5% to 19.4 million t in 2014, the national section of PlasticsEurope said in its annual report. At the same time, sales revenue...

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Shale Booms into Plastics Export Market

20.01.2015 - The development of shale gas and the resulting low prices for natural gas in the United States have resulted in a major change in the production costs of plastics. According to the...

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The Million-Dollar Question

31.03.2014 - Recovering from the Economic Crisis - The European plastics industry will have to overcome some major challenges in the near future and work hard to maintain its leadership...

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U.S. Shale Gas Boom Brings Bad News for Europe's Oil Refiners

26.07.2012 - European oil refiners are set to lose a vital export market because the U.S. petrochemical industry is shifting away from reliance on oil products, notably naphtha, and using cheap...