Trinseo

Production of “Magnum” ABS resins to begin in China next year / Superior aesthetics at lower cost / Support for local automotive OEMs

Bain Capital sells remaining stake in Dow's former styrenics business / Fully independent public company

Price hike for PC sold in Europe

Higher prices for PS and copolymers sold in Europe

Brazilian assets sold / Insufficient size to sustain operations in challenging local conditions

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

Immediate price hike for PS, ABS and SAN sold in Europe

Eighth “EPSE Awards” for best polycarbonate projects / Public voting opens in September / Winner to be announced at “K 2016”

European PS price lowered

General purpose PS introduced for medical applications

Higher prices for PS and copolymers sold in Europe

European headquarters moves in Belgium

Margins lift Q1 2016 profit / Revenue falls on cheaper feedstocks and lower sales

Higher prices for PS, ABS and SAN

Price hike for PS, ABS and SAN

Price hike for “Calibre” PC

Strong improvement in 2015 as operating profit reaches USD 394m / Performance materials and basic plastics businesses contribute to gains / Optimistic outlook for 2016

Price hike for PS and ABS

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