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Immediate hike for PS sold in Europe

European PS and copolymer prices to rise

Basic plastics and feedstock business continue to perform / Q3 operating profit more than doubles / Record year anticipated

Despite overcapacities, plans to lift output in Asia / Global consumption stands at 4m t/y / Decline in optical data storage devices pressures sector / Market unsettled by BPA controversy / Opportunities for lighting technology and automotive applications

Price hike for PS and ABS

Changes in executive leadership and management / Martin Pugh named interim COO

Plastics business drives improved Q2 profits / Styrenics and PC enjoy higher operating rates and margins / Record sales for SSBR

Solid growth on a global basis / Worldwide capacities of 10m t/y / Asia dominates production and consumption / Restructuring in Europe makes an impact / Market players still face challenges

“Magnum” ABS resins receive FDA food contact approval / Applications from room temperature to frozen storage

New polycarbonate line in eastern China on stream / Phosgene-free processing technology from Germany's EPC Group

European PS and copolymers price hike

Immediate hike for European PC prices

Price increase for PS, ABS and SAN

Significant hikes for PS, ABS and SAN

“Enlite” range of structural polymers launched at VDI conference / Automotive applications highlighted

Operating profit improves in Q4 and FY 2014 / Engineered polymers business performs better / Outlook favourable for 2015

Ineos ABS business integrated into Styrolution / Move creates “clear market leader in ABS in the Americas”

European PS and copolymers prices to rise

Polycarbonate price hike

Operating profit falls 14% to USD 61.6m in third quarter / Lower monomer margins affect styrenics segment / Engineered polymers business flat

Realignment of business divisions / Initial public offering raises almost USD 200m

Former Dow business finally goes public / Flotation expected to net USD 170-190m

Flotations plans revived / Former Dow business hopes to raise USD 200m and pay down debt

EBITDA falls 7% in 2013 to USD 227m / Net loss recorded / Sales drop by 3% / Engineered polymers segment sees adjusted EBITDA crash / Volumes down in styrenics

US plastics company withdraws from IPO filing / Rebranding project continues