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DOW Good first quarter / Basic Plastics division is dissolved / PP and HDPE activities up for grabs	03.05.2011
DOW US chemical giant plans to source ethane from shale gas reserves / New feedstock avenues open the way to raising North American cracker capacities	28.04.2011
DOW CHEMICAL Polyethylene prices to increase	21.04.2011
STYRON Company name to change to Trinseo later this year	14.04.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in March 2011: Higher costs mostly factored in / Minimal margin gain with HDPE and PVC / PS softer / Seasonal business boosts EPS / Sales decline / Fresh price hikes for PVC and polyolefins	05.04.2011
DOW First licence for new flame retardant granted to Chemtura / Further licensing deals expected this year / Commercial volumes seen by 2013-2015	05.04.2011
US SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Ameripen association established to promote environmentally- friendly approach / “Material neutral” perspective	22.03.2011
DOW Two North American VCM lines to be idled	21.03.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend March 2011: Hikes for polyolefins above rise in monomer costs / PVC sees no margin gains / PS shaky / Seasonal demand will help EPS / Extremely high prices dampen demand	14.03.2011
DOW New Performance Plastics division / All polymer activities included / Market-driven solutions	04.03.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in February 2011: Prices rise again significantly / Polyolefins gain up to EUR 50/t / Styrenics see triple-digit hike / Supply tighter / Demand robust / Political unrest triggers oil surge	03.03.2011
DOW EUROPE Higher prices für polyethylene	25.02.2011
BRAZIL Strong polymers demand in 2011 / Producers focus on local market / Reliance on naphtha imports still stifling	17.02.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend February 2011: Polyolefin margins improve / PVC producers likely to win at least cost rise / Higher benzene drives PS and EPS again / Limited supply lifts notations further	14.02.2011
DOW CHEMICAL Price gains on plastics drive strong earnings performance in Q4 2010 / Charges on Styron sale	08.02.2011
STYRON EUROPE Prices for PS, ABS and SAN up EUR 130/t	04.02.2011
DOW Price hikes for polyols, MDI and PU systems	04.02.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in January 2011: Polyolefins and PS go through the roof with triple-digit rises / Only PVC calm / Supply tight / Demand robust / Cost pressure intensifies / Situation increasingly dramatic	03.02.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Dow idles one of its Terneuzen crackers for one week	28.01.2011
DOW EUROPE Polyethylene prices on the rise	20.01.2011
STYRON PC joint venture with Sumitomo renamed Sumika Styron Polycarbonate	20.01.2011
BIOPLASTIC PACKAGING Substantial growth forecast up to 2020 / Demand seen as shifting to non-biodegradable thermoplastics from renewable resources / Chemical majors making giant strides into the market / Pira report	13.01.2011
DOW Commercial-scale plant for polyolefin encapsulant films / Demand from photovoltaics industry	21.12.2010
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics economy bounces back from crisis in 2010 / Truly remarkable year sees demand, prices, industry sentiment improve / Structural changes are emerging / Dawn of Asian century near?	20.12.2010
DOW More ethane as feedstock for US plastics production / Focus on cost advantages over traditional oil chain	08.12.2010

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