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Article: Wood Plastic Composites 'On The Cusp Of Take-Off In Europe'.
- Article from:
- Advanced Materials & Composites News
- Article date:
- October 20, 2003
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October 9, 2003 - Processing wood plastic composites (WPCs) into profiles for building and construction applications currently is one of the most exciting businesses in extrusion. Growth is in double digits, averaging at least 30% a year in Europe, and new applications continue to be found. The market is most developed in North America, but potential in Europe is also vast.
More than 300 delegates and speakers packed the historic Renaissance Penta Vienna Hotel on 23 September 2003 to join a two day program of events exploring the potential for wood plastic composites in Europe organized by Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI).
Building on the success ...