EXXONMOBIL Speculation sees US giant pulling out of EU / Mossmorran cracker and Belgian assets up for grabs?	09.09.2025
SABIC Saudi giant reportedly seeking IPO for National Industrial Gases / Europe exit rumours persist	22.05.2025
GPD COMPANIES Kurt Schuering tapped as CEO for Distrupol, Nexeo Plastics	28.06.2024
ASCEND Acquisition of French compounder Eurostar Engineering Plastics	08.01.2021
SABIC Sale of high-performance polymers likely / Fundamental restructuring / PC to remain in group / Company denies report of sale / Spanish PEI production moves to Singapore	12.10.2020
SABIC Saudi Aramco's purchase of 70% stake formally sealed / Sovereign wealth fund to receive proceeds / Benefits for two industry players	29.03.2019
CLARIANT Sabic completes purchase of nearly 25% stake / Now largest shareholder	11.09.2018
SABIC PPE production resumes in the Netherlands / World's third plant for "Ultem" PEI in Singapore	13.02.2018
POLYAMIDE Caprolactam market consolidates as a result of excess capacities in China / European PA 6 notations crumbling / Feedstock market shifts start to impact Europe / PA 6.6 prices sliding / Adipic acid availability continues to lengthen	27.09.2016
SABIC Polymershapes business goes to US company Blackfriars / Joint semi-finished products holding with Laird and Amari Plastics	13.09.2016
EMERALD KALAMA Scott Neuheardt becomes general manager of “K-Flex” plasticisers business	17.08.2016
SABIC New research centre inaugurated at Geleen / “Milestone in innovation journey”	26.05.2016
ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 Takeovers, mergers and consolidations: Changes in the plastics production, packaging and automotive industries / No going back to the way things were	11.12.2015
COVERIS Eric Grégoire to become president of EMEA Food & Consumer Products	09.12.2015
POLYCARBONATE Despite overcapacities, plans to lift output in Asia / Global consumption stands at 4m t/y / Decline in optical data storage devices pressures sector / Market unsettled by BPA controversy / Opportunities for lighting technology and automotive applications	11.11.2015
SABIC Innovative Plastics business unit to be dissolved / Activities divided into standard and speciality units / Job cuts in the US and Europe	09.10.2015
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS Compounding plant in Pennsylvania may be closed / Demand shifting to Asia-Pacific	01.10.2015
ABS Solid growth on a global basis / Worldwide capacities of 10m t/y / Asia dominates production and consumption / Restructuring in Europe makes an impact / Market players still face challenges	11.08.2015
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS Rising demand for polymeric materials with metal-like properties / Niche products make gains / Automotive, E&E, aviation and medical technology sectors as key drivers / Global capacities exceed 800,000 t/y	21.04.2015
PEOPLE Russell Broome named managing director at SPE	29.09.2014
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS ABS output in West Virginia to cease in 2015 / State plans mammoth shale gas processing centre	19.11.2013
ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS Balance of worldwide capacity has shifted to Asia / Polyamide is a rare exception / European market holds up relatively well / Massive expansion in China likely to continue	02.01.2013
AMER INTERNATIONAL Construction of polyimide project in north east China kicks off / Local competition for DuPont, Sabic and Solvay	01.11.2012
PEOPLE Charlie Crew to retire as Sabic IP executive vice president / DuPont's Keith Smith to take the reins	29.11.2011
BASF Capacity hike for PA and PBT compounds at Schwarzheide / “Sharp rise in demand”	16.06.2011

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