RUSSIA Engineering thermoplastics market contracts slightly in 2012 / Imports from Europe and Asia on the rise / Russian production still too low / Western European quality often not matched / Plastinfo report	19.04.2013
BASF / SINOPEC New isononanol plant in China / German partner shifts plans for plasticiser feedstocks after quitting Petronas project	25.01.2013
EVONIK Phthalate-free PVC plasticiser range to be introduced in mid-2013 / 40,000 t/y plant in Marl	14.12.2012
YEAR IN REVIEW Life is a roller coaster ride, the European plastics industry finds again in 2012 / Forces majeures and consolidation / North-South profitability gap grows as the shadow of Middle East and China shrinks	14.12.2012
EVENTS “Seventh Pagev Turkish Plastics Industry Congress” ahead of “Plast Eurasia 2012” in Istanbul	09.11.2012
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE CO2 utilisation making strides but barely dents emissions growth / Nova-Institute conference	01.11.2012
EVONIK New PPA compounds on display at “Fakuma” / Focus on automotive applications	11.10.2012
EVONIK Raising 1-butene output in Marl / Capacity expansion due on stream in 2015	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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics in August 2012: Commodity ABS and PP compounds react to higher feedstock prices / Higher-grade materials mostly roll over / Costs continue to rise / Hopes that new VW Golf 7 will stimulate demand	06.09.2012
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
EVONIK “Plexiglas” showroom in Turkey / Celebrating 25 years in the country	21.08.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in July 2012: ABS, PA and PP feel the effect of June's feedstock slide / PC, PBT and POM stable / PMMA up slightly / Back pressure generated by reversal of feedstock notations / August still stable	06.08.2012
EVONIK Alliance with US-based BioAmber / Catalysts for bio-based succinic acid production	27.07.2012
EVONIK Wesseling plant to raise output of cross-linking additives / Meeting rising solar industry demand	25.07.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in May 2012: Rising benzene pushes PA 6, PBT, POM and PMMA higher / Most other types stable / Ordering still very sluggish / Aromatic derivatives could well move up again in June	06.06.2012
RHODIA “Technyl” eXten PA 6.10 offers drop-in solution for long chain polyamides / Versatile alternative for tight PA 12	31.05.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Rhodia declares force majeure for Brazilian polyamide chain	22.05.2012
ALBEMARLE Immediate price hike for “Saytex HP-900” brominated flame retardants	21.05.2012
SOLVAY Specialty Polymers division offers alternatives to PA 12	10.05.2012
EVONIK German group confirms plans for new PA 12 plant in Asia / Gregor Hetzke talks to PIE about the recent explosion in Marl and the company's future plans in Asia / Chinaplas exclusive interview	03.05.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PA 12 market facing extreme tightness after Marl blast / Evonik production out at least three months	18.04.2012
EVONIK Price increase for “Plexiglas” and “Deglas” semi-finished goods	17.04.2012
UPDATE - EVONIK Follow-up: Specialty chemicals group “deeply regrets” loss of lives in chemical park fire / Expects “substantial constraints” in its ability to provide CDT-based products	05.04.2012
EVONIK Immediate price increase for polyurethane additives	09.03.2012

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