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High performance polyether polyol launched / Cost-effective alternative to PTMEG
05.11.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics in October 2012: Slack demand pressures polyolefins / Cost pressure eases / Only PS makes slight gain / More price concessions likely in expected slow November trading
05.11.2012
DOW
“Styrofoam” XPS production plants in Hungary and Portugal close up shop
02.11.2012
BAYER
Group CEO upholds 2012 forecast despite weak Q3 / BMS will improve year-on-year in Q4
31.10.2012
DOW
Job cuts of 2,400 as markets weaken / HDPE unit in Belgium to close / Q3 pretax profit down 24%
25.10.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in October 2012: Q3 rally lingers on the market fringes / Large TDI accounts see sharp rise / Specified MDI and polyols make gains / Q4 hikes still being pursued / Regional differences
24.10.2012
DOW
Marketing agreement reached for Sadara complex / Dow to sell majority of output
16.10.2012
PEOPLE
Ziad Al-Labban becomes new CEO of Sadara Chemical
02.10.2012
EVONIK
New eco-efficient 120,000 t/y MMA plant to be located on the Gulf of Mexico / Start-up in 2015
28.09.2012
JIUTAI
UOP methanol-to-olefins technology licensed for Mongolian plant / Exploiting China's coal resources
27.09.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in September 2012: Upstream price driving TDI and MDI sharply upward / MDI in a strong rollover / Improved demand / Lingering maintenance turnarounds / Steep hikes in Q4
21.09.2012
JIUTAI ENERGY
License agreement for Dow's “Unipol” PP process / New methanol-to-olefin plant in Inner Mongolia
17.09.2012
DOW
New company structure for “next stage” of transformation / Decentralised business divisions
06.09.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Follow-up: Hurricane "Isaac" approaches Louisiana / Numerous US refinery complexes shut down or operating at reduced rates
29.08.2012
DOW
Raising North American MDI prices
29.08.2012
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US hurricane season kicks off / “Isaac” threatens plants across Louisiana in particular / Numerous oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have been evacuated / Reminiscent of “Katrina” and “Rita”
28.08.2012
DOW
Two grades added to “Affinity GA” polyolefin elastomer range
28.08.2012
COMPOSITES
Turkish market expanding at rapid rate / Local composites association joins EuCIA
24.08.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in August 2012: Slow holiday demand neutralises cost pressures / MDI and TDI in weak rollover / Flexible polyol notations pointing down / Producers intent on raising prices
23.08.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend August 2012: Market suddenly turns around / Polyolefins, PS and EPS rise significantly / PVC also up / Prolonged phase of price increases likely in store
13.08.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Equate temporarily shuts down MEG line following a fire
07.08.2012
DOW
Polyethylene price increase
01.08.2012
BAYER
Group guidance raised after strong first half / MaterialScience reports highest EBITDA increase since Q2 2007
01.08.2012
DOW
Two new Automotive Systems development facilities / Focus on composite processing
31.07.2012
DOW
Second-quarter performance clouded by Europe, China woes / Lower sales and earnings for performance materials and plastics
30.07.2012
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