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Evonik lifts force majeure on plasticisers / Production of MMA and PMMA returning to normal

Situation improves along Rhine river / More rainfall imminent / The Netherlands expects improved navigability to ARA region / Polymer production problems should ease

PET: JBF lifts FM in Belgium / BP's PTA facilities delivering again / Shortage to continue into summer

PTA: Fire at Alpek's site in Mexico shuts down plant for PET precursor

Plans for construction of cumene plant in Germany / Unit to be located at chemical park in Marl

Scotland to seek formal ban on fracking / Reaction to Ineos court challenge / Chemical producer in separate appeal against pollution controls

PET: JBF declares force majeure in Belgium

Acquisition of Artlant PTA complete

PET facility in Geel starting up with the aid of MB Barter / Indian company could be poised for takeover

PET world market leader to acquire DuPont Teijin Films / Forward integration for polyester films

USD 2 bn expansion of gas-based petchems in Europe / PDH plant may be built at Antwerp / Cracker capacity at Grangemouth and Rafnes to reach 1m t/y

Upstream activities to expand with purchase of Dong Energy's oil and gas business

50% stake in Secco to be sold for USD 1.68 bn / Move will align firm's petrochems business in China

Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev arrested over alleged bribe involving ownership change at Bashneft / Kremlin's controversial privatisation drive continues

Between fear and opportunity / Key industry stakeholders comment on raw material market shifts and impacts on the plastics industry / Second session of KI Group's exclusive summit during “K 2016”

Borealis, Ineos and SK reportedly interested in stake in Secco joint venture with Sinopec / Bids to be submitted shortly

Seeking buyer for stake in Chinese jv SECCO / Asset sale to improve finances / China's largest cracker

Aromatics hub with large PX line in restart mode

Takeover of Cepsa's PET-related assets complete / “Stronger base in Europe”

Purchase of BP's petchems hub in Decatur completed / Backward integration for AlphaPet / Takeover of Cepsa “imminent”

Post-tax profit rises fourfold to EUR 170m / High value added products play an increasingly important role / Sales fall on weaker crude prices

Large-scale PTA plant starts up in India / Now ranked world's second largest PTA producer

China Engineering Thermoplastics January 2016: Butadiene and styrene rise while other feedstocks point down / Polymer prices firm / ABS and PC rise slightly / Consumption in line with expectations / Processors gearing down for Chinese New Year holidays

Restructuring of German refinery assets okayed by boards / EU approval expected soon

Agreement to acquire BP's PX and PTA complex in Decatur / Backward integration into PET