SHALE GAS Scottish government unveils fracking studies / Public consultation to begin in January 2017 / Final decision by year's end / Scant economic impetus but health threat “inconclusive”	14.11.2016
EPS INSULATION Consortium lobbying for extended use of HBCD flame retardant largely disbanded / Availability of REACH-compliant alternatives said to be good enough to allow regular supply	09.11.2016
INEOS OLEFINS & POLYMERS USA Purchase of leading North American HDPE pipe producer WL Plastics / Complementary portfolios	03.11.2016
INEOS STYROLUTION Plans to acquire “K-Resin" SBC copolymer business / Enhanced global footprint	02.11.2016
KI GROUP POLYMER SUMMIT K 2016 Between fear and opportunity / Key industry stakeholders comment on raw material market shifts and impacts on the plastics industry / Second session of KI Group's exclusive summit during “K 2016”	24.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Olefins: Ineos' Norwegian cracker offline after blaze	10.10.2016
KI GROUP POLYMER SUMMIT K 2016 Feedstock supply: What does the future hold for Europe? Shale gas, the US, Iran and speciality materials / Excusive conference at "K 2016"	07.10.2016
INEOS Shale gas arrives at Grangemouth after delay / “Hugely important day” for the UK / Fewer fracking applications this year	30.09.2016
INEOS Agreement for transfer of “Barex” technology falls through / All production to cease by month's end	26.09.2016
BP Borealis, Ineos and SK reportedly interested in stake in Secco joint venture with Sinopec / Bids to be submitted shortly	22.09.2016
INEOS First ethane cargo leaves Texas terminal on board “Ineos Intrepid” / Alternative supply route from the US is secured	08.09.2016
SYNTHOS EU greenlights takeover of Ineos EPS business / No significant overlap	02.09.2016
UK SHALE GAS New UK energy minister calls shale gas “an exciting opportunity not to be missed” / YouGov poll shows strong opposition to fracking among those who voted against “Brexit” / Men more likely to be in favour of exploration than women	22.08.2016
INOVYN Decrease in sales hits operating profit in Q2 2016 / French industrial action adds to fall in revenues / EBITDA and sales increase in speciality vinyls segment	22.08.2016
UK SHALE GAS First transatlantic ethane shipment en route to Grangemouth / Fracking gets underway in England / Scottish moratorium still in place	15.08.2016
STYRENICS Global production increasingly consolidated / PS market declining / Capacity expansions in Asia / Worldwide EPS demand continues to rise / Germany is the exception / Insulation segment largely switching to grey EPS	11.08.2016
UNITED KINGDOM Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision	05.08.2016
INEOS MoU with MSM Poly for sale of “Barex” intellectual property and physical assets / Deal anticipated to close in Q3 this year	20.07.2016
SHALE GAS Ineos beats the drum harder post-Brexit / Calls for UK manufacturing renaissance	15.07.2016
INEOS Raising ethyl acetate output in Hull / Multi-million pound investment said to “reflect confidence in UK economy” post-Brexit	11.07.2016
INOVYN Solvay exits PVC joint venture as planned	11.07.2016
UNITED KINGDOM "Brexit is stupid" / 52% of British population votes to leave the EU / Plastics industry reacts calmly / Important market in Europe / Many corporate headquarters likely to relocate to the continent	27.06.2016
TOTAL French refineries and crackers almost back to normal operations	23.06.2016
UNIPETROL Plans to buy back PVC producer Spolana from Anwil / Groundbreaking for new PE plant in Litvinov	16.06.2016
SHALE GAS Non-binding vote to ban fracking passes Scottish Parliament / Ineos “focused on England” / Crotty says Scotland will “miss out”	07.06.2016

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