PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Sabic declares force majeure for PE swing plant in Gelsenkirchen / European supply situation increasingly tight	30.03.2015
INEOS / SOLVAY Last hurdle to Inovyn jv mounted / Remedy business to be divested to ICIG industrial holding	20.03.2015
INEOS Launching “Scotland's biggest shale gas information programme” / Petrochemicals giant to engage with public at “town hall” meetings to promote exploration	19.03.2015
ITALY Plastics consumption down in 2014 / Lack of investment / Too many small businesses / Only slight signs of recovery / Efforts to switch to "green" chemistry not sufficient / Study by Plastic Consult	17.03.2015
INEOS Interest in UK North-West shale gas assets increased / 100% ownership of Grangemouth PEDL / Petrochemical group now UK's third biggest shale gas player	12.03.2015
UPDATE - INEOS / STYROLUTION Ineos ABS business integrated into Styrolution / Move creates “clear market leader in ABS in the Americas”	05.03.2015
SHALE GAS Chevron to quit Romania, too / Oil multinational will close European exploration chapter	25.02.2015
SIBUR Foundation stone for ZapSibNeftekhim cracker and downstream units / Project costs and start-up could change amid ongoing economic volatility	20.02.2015
SHALE GAS Wales says it will place a moratorium on fracking / Regional parliament seeks devolved powers / German debate ramps up again / Ineos sees to clarify Grangemouth remarks	18.02.2015
INEOS Ineos says Scottish plans for fracking moratorium threaten Grangemouth's existence / Imports deemed not sufficient to cover feedstock needs of mammoth complex	13.02.2015
STYROLUTION Styrenics producer announces management board changes / Rob Buntinx appointed president of Europe, Middle East and Asia	12.02.2015
SHALE GAS Scotland asks UK government not to award fracking licences on its soil / Moratorium until after May elections / Planning powers to be devolved / Ineos affected	03.02.2015
SHALE GAS UK parliament rejects new fracking moratorium / Environment committee bill defeated / Scotland exempted from eased exploration rules / Devolved rights could threaten Ineos	30.01.2015
STYROLUTION Regional headquarters for PS and ABS moved to Rolle	27.01.2015
SHALE GAS Sunoco sends first natural gas delivery via pipeline to Philadelphia / Project for ethane shipments to Europe on schedule	09.01.2015
PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE Consumption grows 1% in 2013 / Polyolefins, PU and PET see gains / PVC and PS demand continues to fall / Producers under rising pressure / USA as most important trade partner	09.01.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Europe struggles to remain competitive amid US shale gas onslaught / Industry organisations call on EU to help / Oxford study analyses chances and risks	05.01.2015
FUND ENERGY Chinese MTO producer secures Ineos “Innovene” license for new PP line	05.01.2015
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 2 – Plastics Production: Shale gas revolution drives Europe into a corner / Ailing facilities are consolidated / Massive changes in PVC market / Shale oil reserves change the balance once again	12.12.2014
STYROLUTION North America distribution pact with PolyOne and Entec Polymers widened / Innovative specialities	12.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 1 – Overview: European plastics industry ploughs on / High energy costs and bag bans still an issue / Realities of shale revolution start knocking on Brussels' doors	11.12.2014
INEOS / SASOL Work on Texas HDPE joint venture begins	09.12.2014
ITALY Petchem industry trying to shake off an uncertain past / Going green / Many obstacles still remain	05.12.2014
STYROLUTION Kevin McQuade to take over as CEO on 1 January / Roberto Gualdoni steps down for personal reasons	02.12.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Ineos declares force majeure for LLDPE and HDPE from Grangemouth	27.11.2014

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