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ROSNEFT Petrochemicals project planned in Russia's Primorsky region / Lummus to supply cracker technology / Downstream polymers production planned	06.12.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics in November 2011: Producers pass on most cost reductions / PE film margins squeezed further / Supply and demand balanced / December could be calmer	05.12.2011
BASF New 6,000 t/y plant for “Ultrason” PESU in Korea / First outside Germany / Start-up 2012	05.12.2011
BASF Portfolio development focused on innovation / Increased plastics investment in emerging markets / New CEO outlines German group's forward strategy up to 2020	02.12.2011
TOTAL Strengthening its commitment to the styrene chain / Plans to expand chemical activities	02.12.2011
BASF EVOH film protects powders from oxygen penetration	01.12.2011
SIBUR Polymer growth targets on track / Headed for the big leagues? / Most output still earmarked for domestic market / New projects proceeding apace	25.11.2011
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in November 2011: MDI and polyols in moderate fall / TDI sees triple-digit plunge / MDI imports rising / TDI clearly in oversupply / Demand weakens / Rollover looks shaky	24.11.2011
BASF Global HQ of dispersions & pigments to relocate to Hong Kong / Asia is the largest market	16.11.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend November 2011: PE, PP and PS prices fall in line with the cost reductions / PVC still stable / EPS wins small margin improvement / Flood of special offers coincides with revival in demand	14.11.2011
STYROLUTION New global and European HQ inaugurated in Frankfurt	14.11.2011
BASF Raising “Neopor” EPS capacity in Ludwigshafen / Output to meet rising demand for insulating materials	07.11.2011
BASF Caution after weaker Q3 / “Significant growth” still expected / TDI glut hits PU performance	31.10.2011
STYROLUTION Distribution agreement with Albis Plastic extended to eastern Europe	28.10.2011
BASF “Ultramid Endure D3G10” shown at Fakuma	26.10.2011
BASF Fresh investment in Brazilian PU market / New plants for super absorbers in Brazil and China	25.10.2011
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in October 2011: Disciplined producers retain some cost relief to pad margins / Same strategy is planned for November / Demand improves as Q4 gets under way	24.10.2011
A. SCHULMAN Agreement to distribute Elix Polymers' ABS grades in select European countries	18.10.2011
BASF New automotive impact-modified PA 6 grades introduced	17.10.2011
BASF Expanded Nanjing cracker on stream / JV with Sinopec mulls new projects worth EUR 1bn	12.10.2011
DOW Thai propylene oxide jv begins production / Full output expected in Q4 / Feasibility study for new world-scale EPDM plant	12.10.2011
PEOPLE Kothrade to head China's BASF-YPC from 2012	12.10.2011
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics in September 2011: Initial weaknesses appear / ABS, PC, PA and PP compounds begin to crumble / So far the overall picture still remains one of stability / Benzene and butadiene at last decline	07.10.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics in September 2011: Prices soften on a broad front / Polyolefins tend downwards / PVC in weak rollover / PS and EPS producers pass on feedstock relief / Output cuts to avoid surpluses	06.10.2011
ELIX POLYMERS Ineos' ABS plant in Tarragona is divested as part of Styrolution deal / Plans to be sold and rebranded	06.10.2011

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