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25th Edition of CHINAPLAS in 2011

25th Edition of CHINAPLAS in 2011

Since China's reform and open door policy, all kinds of businesses have been thriving for the past three decades. As one of the important pillar industries of its economy, the plastics industry has continuously maintained high-speed development for the past 30 years.

Albea acquisites Betts Group

Albea acquisites Betts Group

Albéa (previously Alcan Packaging Beauty) today announced the acquisition of Betts Group, a leading producer of laminate tubes that operates 6 plants in the UK, Poland, Mexico, India and Indonesia.

Bayer cooperates with Albis

Bayer cooperates with Albis

Bayer MaterialScience is stepping up its activities in Russia by expanding its cooperation with the Albis Group, Hamburg.

Future market Russia needs to modernise

Future market Russia needs to modernise

The recession has increased awareness in Russia of the need to press ahead with modernising the economy. The best form of protection against future recessions is greater diversification and focus on innovation in the national economy.

PET investment in Belarus

PET investment in Belarus

Belarus plastics producer Mogilevkhimvolokno plans to strengthen its PET business through the construction and launch of a new 120,000 tpa bottle grade PET polymer plant by 2015.

UK plastic bag industry says Italy’s plastic bag ban  contravenes EU law

UK plastic bag industry says Italy’s plastic bag ban contravenes EU law

Following the announcement that Italy is to implement a ban on shopkeepers handing out plastic bags after their current stocks run out, the UK lobbying group CBC says the move contravenes EU Law, will lead to greater environmental impacts as people switch to heavier alternatives, and by giving preference to degradable bags, will hit plastic recycling rates and increase greenhouse gas emissions.

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