Wanhua

China Engineering Thermoplastics June 2018: Surge in POM prices / PMMA continues downtrend started in May / PA 6.6 notations remain high on short supply

Wanhua enters global PMMA market / Upstream MMA production in Yantai / Several other Chinese production facilities starting up in 2018

TDI capacity to expand in Hungary

China Standard Thermoplastics November 2017: Market prices of most polymers in China rise / Low inventory levels / LDPE and PVC are exceptions / Imported and domestic feedstock costs increase

Price increase for TDI in the North American and Carribean regions

MDI: BorsodChem declares force majeure on deliveries from Hungary

MDI bulk storage facility in Rotterdam / Imports from China

MDI: Covestro cancels pan-European force majeure / Supply shortage will continue / Maintenance at Brunsbüttel

Acquisition of IFS Chemicals completed / Deal strengthens downstream PU capabilities / MDI production in Rozenburg restarted

New Performance Chemicals division

Explosion at Chinese MDI plant leaves four dead

Europur reports good performance last year / EU imports surge as exports fall / Study extended to include Russia and Turkey

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

MDI plant in Chongqing starts up / Output to be ramped up gradually "in line with demand"

French distributor buys chemical trading business of Bulgaria's Chimsnab / Majority stake in US speciality chemicals distributor ChemSpec acquired / Part of strategic expansion plans

New TDI line in Dormagen now officially on stream / Position as global market leader reinforced

Polyurethane feedstocks in November 2012: Slight uptrend for TDI, rigid polyols / Weak rollover for MDI, flexible polyols / Maintenance helps cushion demand softness / Prices could stay firm into New Year

“UTech Europe Exhibition and Conference” in Maastricht