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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
STYROLUTION BASF-Ineos styrene joint venture begins independent operations / “Global leader in its industry”	05.10.2011
POLYURETHANE BASF joins companies proposing out-of-court settlement of US isocyanates suit / Dow holds out	28.09.2011
WILLIAMS Expansion of US cracker / Latest player to use shale gas as feedstock	26.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in September 2011: Oversupply hits TDI / Producers retain part of cost advantage for MDI and polyols / Supply lengthens as demand recedes / Margin improvement through price hikes?	23.09.2011
BASF New joint venture for PU systems in Russia	22.09.2011
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Focus remains on mass markets of Russia, China and India / CAFE standard will drive the switch to new materials in USA / Lightweight construction a key topic at IAA / Will global sales stagnate in 2012?	16.09.2011
BASF Follow-up: Groundbreaking ceremony for antioxidant plant in Bahrain	14.09.2011
DOW Propylene glycol capacity increase at Stade plant / Raised output to go towards meeting global demand	12.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics in August 2011: ABS and PBT rise despite holiday lull / Monomer reduction prompts fall in PP compounds / Bottlenecks ease as demand declines / Automotive still lively / Risks of price increases remain	06.09.2011
INDUSTRIE GENERALI Vinyls Italia plant in Ravenna acquired / PVC production to resume in mid-October	02.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in August 2011: Expensive base materials pressure long TDI / Benzene surge leaves MDI cold / Flexible polyols down slightly / Maintenance shortfall will hit resurgent demand next month	24.08.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS BASF to lift PBT force majeure in early September	24.08.2011
BODO MÖLLER German group enters into agreement with Italy's SIR Industriale	23.08.2011
BASF Acetylene plant in Ludwigshafen up and running again / Force majeure for BDO to remain in place until end-September	15.08.2011
BASF North American prices for PA 6 polymer to rise	08.08.2011

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