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
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

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