Indorama

Experts across value chain meet at annual “Petcore Europe Conference” / Over 200 attendees gain insights into circular economy and innovation

Taiwan's FENC buys PET plant in Apple Grove from M&G Polymers USA / Entry into North American market

Acquisition of Artlant PTA complete

Turkish company builds polyester and PET plants in Adana / Contract with Uhde Inventa-Fischer

Permanent closure of PET plant in UK

Introduction of flame-retardant polyester films / Clear and halogen-free PET

Purchase of Artlant PTA plant in Portugal / Q3 EBITDA rises 34% / US cracker scheduled to start up in early 2018

PET facility in Geel starting up with the aid of MB Barter / Indian company could be poised for takeover

US subsidiary enters Chapter 11 / Worldwide production halted / Follow-up

Global consumption to grow by 6.9% per year to 2025 / Consumer awareness about recycled products and government initiatives drive growth / Europe's waste management systems oversupplied with low-quality plastics / Grand View Research report

PET world market leader to acquire DuPont Teijin Films / Forward integration for polyester films

Four US producers file petitions for anti-dumping duties against five supplier countries

PTA plant expansion completed in Rotterdam / Backward integration for European PET production

Plastics industry continues on the road to growth / Processing segment gains 3% / Local polymer supply still inadequate / Lack of investment / Strong customer industries / Uncertain political landscape

Mothballing of Turkish PET production unit

Anti-dumping duties imposed on PET deliveries from China, Indonesia, India and Taiwan

Indian PET joint venture with Dhunseri completed / Second largest PET producer on the subcontinent

Air permit awarded for US cracker / Start-up in Q4 2017 / Integration of PET and olefins

EU Commission suspects South Korean companies of price dumping

Exclusive metaxylene supply agreement with Cepsa / Meeting rising demand for PET feedstock / Planning further investments in Spain

Mexican PET giant in talks to acquire Petrobras' production hub in Brazil / World's second largest polyester producer seeking more capacity

Awards for best polymer supplier presented at EuPC annual meeting in Lyon / Repsol takes prizes for innovation and HDPE / “Unique insight” into supply chain dynamics

Leading global industry players and cities join to form The New Plastics Economy initiative / Ellen MacArthur report serves as blueprint / Three-year project aimed at achieving a system-wide transformation

Takeover of Cepsa's PET-related assets complete / “Stronger base in Europe”

Purchase of BP's petchems hub in Decatur completed / Backward integration for AlphaPet / Takeover of Cepsa “imminent”