Indorama

Global consolidation gathers speed after many years of overcapacities / Margins already on the up / Switch to more virgin material in China as "collateral damage" from new recycling policy

Court approves PET jv of partners Alpek, Indorama and Far Eastern in Corpus Christi

Collaboration with Indorama and start-up Ioniqa to convert PET waste into food-grade material / Decision on sole head office reached

Ravago owner acquires US plastics distributor / Businesses will operate separately

Creditors Indorama, Far Eastern and Alpek to buy Corpus Christi PET plant / Consortium will pay USD 1.1 bn / Deal includes intellectual property

Takeover of M&G Polimeros Brasil / Largest PET plant in Brazil is back-integrated

Core profit soars 30% last year / Opportunities to position itself as reliable PET supplier

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