POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in July 2012: Petrochemical slump pressures polyols / MDI and TDI in strong rollover / Despite lower output, no supply bottlenecks / Demand down slightly / Rising prices upstream drive	25.07.2012
GEORGIA GULF Purchase of PPG's commodity chemicals business / Creation of North America's second largest VCM producer / Deal improves integration with low cost US gas	24.07.2012
GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL 14m t of new petrochemical capacity brought on stream in 2011 / Saudi Arabia leads the pack / Regional players are setting their sights to the east / Feedstock surplus will sweep global markets in near future	18.07.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2012: Producers pass on only part of their cost reduction / Rising oil increases margin pressure / Some producers stop orders as inventories shrink / Prices likely to bottom out	13.07.2012
HALLSTAR Dow's TP specialty plasticiser range acquired	11.07.2012
DOW Carbon fibre joint venture with Aksa is official	06.07.2012
CORRECTION - POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in June 2012: Most MDI, TDI and polyol notations roll over / First signs of seasonal downturn / Maintenance cycle causes small TDI bottlenecks / Polyol prices could follow olefins downward	22.06.2012
PEOPLE Heinz Haller named president of Dow Europe, Middle East and Africa	18.06.2012
SADARA CHEMICAL Engineering contract awarded for Saudi PE project / Start-up expected in 2015-2016	15.06.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in May 2012: Slipping oil prices pull polymers down / Margin losses on a broad front / Inventories swell as converters cut orders to a minimum / Prices destined to fall again in June	05.06.2012
EXXONMOBIL New ethane cracker and PE plants at Baytown / Cheap US shale gas gives price advantage	05.06.2012
DOW Arbitration court orders Kuwait to pay damages of USD 2.16 bn in K-Dow case / Breach of contract	29.05.2012
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in May 2012: MDI in a strong rollover / TDI up by triple-digit figures as supply tightens / Polyols softer / Building season picks up in NWE / Risk of hikes despite sinking costs	23.05.2012
BRASKEM Mulling new US plant fed by cheaper shale gas feedstock / Decision to be made this year	17.05.2012
CIECH CEO Kunicki is replaced / Dow and Wanhua reportedly interested in Zachem's TDI subsidiary	08.05.2012
MDI Brazil imposes anti-dumping duties on imports from the US and China / Finance minister announces measures to ease pressure on industrial sector	04.05.2012
ALTUGLAS All activities to cease at Kensington plant / PMMA sheet extrusion relocated to Louisville	26.04.2012
DOW New UK technical centre for PU elastomers and systems / Third recent investment in PU innovation	26.04.2012
PEOPLE Fernando Musa named CEO of Braskem America	26.04.2012
DOW US cracker project to be located at Freeport site in Texas / Start-up on schedule for 2017	25.04.2012
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in April 2012: MDI prices take another step forward / TDI cauldron still bubbling / Polyols swept upward to record heights / Isocyanate supply tighter in May / Notations continue firm	23.04.2012
TEKNOR APEX Flexible vinyls incorporate bio-based plasticisers / Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reduced by 41%	20.04.2012
STYRON European price hikes for polycarbonate products	19.04.2012
W. R. GRACE Agreement with Dow to develop next generation catalysts for PP production / Commercial start in 2012	16.04.2012
PEOPLE Mark Bassett new vice president of Dow Polyurethanes	12.04.2012

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