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Bank's governor says economy will gradually recover but that 'turbulent waters lie ahead' 16 May 2012

Oxfordshire-based technical plastic injection moulder, OGM, has invested in a specialist energy-saving system for the process cooling at its new Yarnton factory.  16 May 2012

The EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Composites is to support more than 30 four-year EngD programmes where selected research engineers will undertake specialist training and conduct an industry-focused research project, spending 75% of their time at a company. 16 May 2012

Delivering the keynote at the PDM 12 Summit, Dennis Turner, formerly chief economist for HSBC, is expected to review the current state of manufacturing in the UK and our relationship with the eurozone. 16 May 2012

The German plastics packaging industry was able to increase production by 5% to a record 4.3m tonnes in 2011 but is still facing high raw material price hikes, according to trade association IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen. 16 May 2012

UK foamed plastic specialists reports a strong order book coupled with a cautiously confident outlook 15 May 2012

The Greater Manchester fire service sent four crews to a blaze at an Oldham Warehouse used to store plastic items. 14 May 2012

Michelin is to pause production at its tyre plant in Dundee due to a slowdown in sales. The company has called a three week halt to production beginning on May 25. 14 May 2012

A plastics manufacturing plant in Oxfordshire that provides safety equipment for construction sites has been hit by fire. 14 May 2012

After a rise in February data suggests industrial production output has reverted in March 14 May 2012

Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe is considering the future of its HDPE businesses at Rosignano and Sarralbe, including a divestment to interested third parties. The decision follows a strategy review of operations. 14 May 2012

Polythene producer says construction and industrial sectors are down, but agriculture has been boosted by recent wet weather 11 May 2012

The government’s plan for a Green Investment Bank (GIB), announced in the Queen’s Speech, has been welcomed by Chris Dow, CEO of Closed Loop Recycling. 11 May 2012

The global demand for PET-based flexible packaging saw compound growth of 7% during last decade due to application in the FMCG and food sectors, according to GBI Research. 10 May 2012

Sabic will spend about £110m to make improvements to its olefins cracker in Geleen, the Netherlands. 10 May 2012

• Water pipe leaks due to bad installation, says BPF 14 May 2012
• Michelin feels tyre pressure and idles Dundee plant 14 May 2012
• Jaguar Land Rover to spend an additional £1bn in the UK 14 May 2012
• Eco Plastics calls for a green message in a bottle 15 May 2012
• HDPE water pipes leak not long after installation 10 May 2012

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