CHINA Dawn of the “Great Ethylene Era” / Five Year Plan calls for massive increase in domestic C2 capacities / Pinpointed regional investments / Foreign players race to form joint ventures	14.03.2012
BASF USD 1 bn agreement with Petronas to expand activities in Malaysia / Raising capacity at existing BASF Petronas Chemicals jv / Plans to set up new joint venture in Johor	09.03.2012
BASF European and North American BDO price hike	06.03.2012
BASF Immediate price hike for “Ultramid” PA in Europe	02.03.2012
FAIRS “UTech Europe Exhibition and Conference” in Maastricht	29.02.2012
BASF Earnings hit new record in 2011 / Plastics profits decline in weak Q4 / Feedstock rise hits margins	27.02.2012
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in February 2012: Notations rise across the board / TDI gains further momentum / MDI and polyols also move forward / Robust demand for flexible polyols / Supply and cost issues drive	22.02.2012
BASF New “Ecovio F Mulch” grade for agricultural film	22.02.2012
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS Global headquarters have moved to Singapore / Relocation to be completed this year / Asian market expected to dominate sales	16.02.2012
BASF Price rises of EUR 150/t for polyalcohols	15.02.2012
POLYMER PRICES North America January 2012: PE and PP hold firm / PVC sees a slight rise / PS follows costs upward / Engineering plastics still moving sideways / C3 cost explosion in February will propel notations upward	09.02.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in January 2012: Rollover predominates / Initial increases for ABS, PA 6 and PP / Restocking / Automotive and E&E sectors take off / Feedstocks rise by triple digits	06.02.2012
EVENTS EuPC's "Back to Basics" training on food contact regulation	01.02.2012
BASF North American PA 6 price hike	27.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in January 2012: TDI reverses and points upward /MDI and polyols in strong rollover / Balanced supply, improved demand / Only building still soft / MDI producers seek fresh hikes	24.01.2012
BASF M. Holland to distribute engineering plastics range in North America	19.01.2012
BASF Building new TDI line in Ludwigshafen / Commissioning scheduled for 2014 / Schwarzheide TDI plant to close / EUR 1 bn investment	18.01.2012
BASF / SINOPEC Second Nanjing expansion phase completed / USD 1.4 bn project / New acrylic acid plant	12.01.2012
BASF Oleum/Sulphuric acid plant commissioned in Antwerp / Important caprolactam component	06.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in December 2011: Picture dominated by moderate falls / Production cutbacks coincide with subdued end-of-year demand / Costs likely to rise in January / Benzene takes a great leap	05.01.2012
STYROLUTION Sun European Partners acquires Spanish ABS subsidiary Elix Polymers / Meeting remaining EC preconditions for styrenics jv	04.01.2012
PEOPLE Raimar Jahn to head BASF's PU division / Coatings unit to fall under Markus Kamieth	20.12.2011
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues	19.12.2011
PEOPLE Wayne Smith joins BASF executive board / Board term extended for Andreas Kreimeyer / Stefan Marcinowski to retire	19.12.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend December 2011: Weak rollover for most products / HDPE very firm / Producers clear inventories / Bonus targets and end markets stimulate demand / Quiet end to the year	13.12.2011

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