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POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in November 2010: Notations firmer in aftermath of French strikes / Cost hikes largely factored in / PVC and EPS markets still sluggish / Weakening euro fuels upward momentum	03.12.2010
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS SolVin lifts FM for PVC from France	10.11.2010
SIBUR Expansion of polymer output continues / PP to be sold in Europe / Polyethylene upgrade not yet ripe	09.11.2010
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in October 2010: French strikes halt slide in notations / LDPE firm / PP down / PVC rolls over / PS moves up / Supply tight / Cost rise brings storm clouds	03.11.2010
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS SolVin declares force majeure for PVC from France	22.10.2010
SOLVAY Plans to reinvent itself / Structural changes in Polymer and Speciality Polymers divisions / 800 jobs cut	28.09.2010
RUSVINYL Foundation stone for new PVC plant laid / SolVin joint venture plans to go on stream in 2013	22.07.2010
ARKEMA / SOLVIN Assets of three vinyls joint ventures to be redistributed / No impact on workforce or financial results	29.06.2010
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in March 2010: Further increases go through / Severe shortages of LDPE and PP / Unbalanced production / Imports scarce / Seasonal upturn begins / Price hikes will dominate the picture in April	07.04.2010
SOLVIN "PVC Innovation Award" launched again in 2010	07.04.2010
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend March 2010: Upward movement continues as Q1 ends / Size of hikes diminishes / Supplies show signs of tightening / Seasonal demand upswing thwarted by weather	12.03.2010
POLYMER PRICES 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	03.03.2010
SOLVAY Earnings on plastics down 72% in 2009 / Some progress in Q4 / “Fragile” recovery from crisis	23.02.2010
RUSSIA Improvement in polymers market expected in 2010 / Shrinking domestic demand in 2009 has players looking abroad / PVC producers bracing for higher costs / State support for new petrochemical projects	15.02.2010
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in January 2010: Feedstock costs drive notations up significantly / Unusual circumstances / Converters in a bind / End markets put up resistance / Further rises likely in February	03.02.2010

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