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This Week's Top Stories: Wednesday, 1st February 2012
West dominates growth in medical plastics
One of the themes that came out of the European Plastics News Medical Devices conference is how established markets in the US and Europe will continue to drive demand, as the relative size of emerging markets is likely to remain small.
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Eastman buys Solutia for $3.4bn
Shares in Eastman Chemical Company leapt by more than a quarter last week to nearly $50 (€38) each after the US specialist plastics and chemicals maker announced it had bought Solutia Inc. – a rival US firm – for nearly $3.4bn (€2.6bn).
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A. Schulman buying France's Elian SAS
US compounder A. Schulman is expanding in Europe and boosting its specialty colour masterbatch business, buying Elian SAS from British Vita.
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France flaunts packaging waste rules, says EC
The European Commission is concerned that France has incorrectly implemented the definition of packaging and packaging waste in its national law, as required by EU waste legislation
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Aptar Pharma expands in India
France-based Aptar Pharma is hoping to expand its presence in the Indian medical market with a new manufacturing plant near Mumbai.
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Substances of high concern listed by ECHA
Plastics companies selling products and materials in the European Union will have to check whether they are using certain ingredients which have been placed on an EU list of substances of potentially very high concern regarding damage to the environment and human health
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European Plastics News gets a new look
At European Plastics News, we believe in adding
value for our readers so have come up with a new look
for our print magazine, including a new logo and
editorial elements.
A new Analysis & Markets section will look at issues
behind the news, and we have created EU Watch, keeping
readers up to date on European regulatory developments.
Other exciting additions include improved Polymer Prices
pages and a Technology & Materials section. Click here for more information.
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Frankfurt plays host to lightweight advances
Lightweighting was the dominant theme at the IAA 2011 automotive industry fair in Frankfurt. European Plastics News reports on the various innovations in exteriors and interiors shown by OEMs and their suppliers
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Uponor divests German pipe manufacturer
Uponor Deutschland is selling the Hewing OEM unit, based in Ochtrup, Germany, for €11.9m
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