Ineos

Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2010: Polyolefin notations run in place / PVC upswing loses some of its momentum / SM collapses / All styrenics in steady downtrend / Supply mostly limited / Order volume stable / Market may be turning around

New Excel-based software allows PVC producers to assess environmental and economic sustainability

Ineos declares force majeure for certain LDPE grades from Cologne

Standard thermoplastics in June 2010: Polyolefins continue climbing / PVC catches up / Styrenic polymer producers improve margins / Supply still limited / Strong demand / First imports trickle in / Have notations peaked?

New international tender within one month / Far better takeover terms

Follow-up: Most plants in Schkopau resume operations

Ineos: Force majeure for propylene and PP from Lavera

Several lines down following Schkopau blaze / Start-up processes begin

Price hike for paste PVC grades

Standard Thermoplastics in May 2010: Notations on a slow upward curve / Supply of many products remains limited / Demand boosted by seasonal effects / June will also be a sellers' market

German output down sharply since 2007 / Standard grades and EPS stable / Margins now improving

Ramco withdraws from deal / Dispute with Eni about purchase price

Ineos declares force majeure for VAM at Hull

“Record levels of profitability” across chemical businesses / Tight markets boost margins

Engineering Thermoplastics in April 2010: Notations skyrocket / Numerous triple-digit hikes / Supply tightens / Lively demand / Sharp rises expected again in May

Banks approve new financing plan after changes / Interest rise and default threaten for non-payment

Price increases for ABS and ABS/PA grades

Move to Switzerland sealed / Banks reject debt financing / Talks on Grangemouth sale continue

Engineering Thermoplastics in March 2010: Hikes gather speed / Ongoing import slump / Tight PA 6.6 drives up related materials / Demand definitely improving / Further increases likely

Producers begin to emerge from recession / Capacity cutbacks help boost the bottom line / Asian rebound fuels hopes for worldwide recovery / Overextended players still dealing with crisis

Technical problem shuts down Ineos' Grangemouth PP plant / No FM

Sale of assets to Middle East buyer? / Preliminary talks on Grangemouth refinery confirmed

Move of HQ to Switzerland mulled / Group says financial turnaround would mean higher UK taxes

PE swing facility in Grangemouth resumes operations / FM remains in place

Standard Thermoplastics in February 2010: Further massive increases for polyolefins / PVC producers pass on higher costs / PS margins improve / EPS stagnates / Supply tends tight / Upward price trend set to continue