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UFLEX unveils plans for major BOPET site in Poland

By Rory Harrington

India’s UFLEX Group has unveiled plans to open its first European plant to manufacture biaxally orientated polyester (BOPET) in Poland as part of its strategy to tap into demand in the region and become a leading global player in the sector.

Soda tax proposal fizzles in Hawaii

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The latest proposal to tax soda at a state level has fizzled, as Hawaiian Senators have voted against a plan to tax sugary drinks by up to 25 cents a bottle.