CIECH Polish polyurethane foam plant on the sales block / Further trimming of the business 'fat' to focus on core competency / Potential Chinese buyer shows interest	06.06.2013
BASF / SINOPEC Plans to expand EO capacity and build NPG plant at Nanjing JV / Start-up expected in 2014	03.06.2013
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May 2013: Solid benzene price stabilises MDI / TDI and Polyole down / Public holidays slow down orders / Demand below expectations / Increase effect Upstream	23.05.2013
BRASKEM Higher resins prices boost Q1 operating profits	21.05.2013
BASF Thermoforming and injection moulding “ecovio” grades now available	21.05.2013
CORRECTION - BASF / TORAY / GENOMATICA German group purchases technology licence for renewable BDO / Japanese prepare for scale-up	15.05.2013
OMV Austrian giant invests EUR 230m in butadiene production / Targets Burghausen refinery / Upgrades Schwechat plant	13.05.2013
INEOS PVC joint venture with Solvay / Combined projected sales of EUR 4.3 bn / Potential to be in the global top three	08.05.2013
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics April 2013: Standard grades cripple ABS and PP compounds / PC and PMMA benefit from better weather / All other types stable / Benzene bounces back in May	07.05.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics April 2013: PE producers forced to pass on full cost reduction / PP holds up better / PVC and PS buyers also see price cuts / Rising trend in May possible	06.05.2013
BASF Q1 2013 sales and earnings rise / Price increases boost Performance Materials	29.04.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Shell declares force majeure for C2 and C3 from Moerdijk	26.04.2013
BASF Restructuring hits former Ciba businesses / Job cuts in Plastic Additives and Pigments units	25.04.2013
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2013: Global weakening of European petchems creates downward pressure / Demand falls as supply lengthens / Trend likely to continue	23.04.2013
RUSSIA Engineering thermoplastics market contracts slightly in 2012 / Imports from Europe and Asia on the rise / Russian production still too low / Western European quality often not matched / Plastinfo report	19.04.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend April 2013: Producers hold onto half of cost reductions / Falling naphtha strengthens converters' waiting game / Intensity of demand revival will decide further developments	15.04.2013
COMPOSITES MARKET Focus on automation and mass production capability / Expected growth of 6-8% per year / GRP applications take a back seat in Europe / JEC Show in Paris experiences continued growth	08.04.2013
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics March 2013: Rollover dominates / ABS and PA 6 weaken / POM slips amid mounting pressure from copolymer imports / PP lifted by higher C3 window / All signs point to rises in April	05.04.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in March 2013: Producers find it hard to pass on costs / Cold weather, soft markets and reluctant buyers dash hike hopes / Cost reduction and rising demand jockey for position in April	04.04.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Shale gas: EPA names review panel for its 2014 fracking study / Effects on drinking water examined	28.03.2013
OWENS CORNING Automotive alliance with BASF, TenCate / Cost reduction	25.03.2013
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in March 2013: MDI and TDI sideways / Olefins pull polyols up / Prompt supply despite maintenance / Weather pressures demand / Building season and new quarter could drive	21.03.2013
BASF Immediate price hike for “Lupragen” catalysts sold in Europe	20.03.2013
BASF Water injection technology PA grades added to “Ultramid” range	18.03.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend March 2013: Falling costs upstream dash producers' hopes of triple-digit hikes / Polyolefins rise less than costs / Higher input prices added to PVC, PS and EPS / Supply in line with demand	14.03.2013

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