POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in February 2012: Notations rise across the board / TDI gains further momentum / MDI and polyols also move forward / Robust demand for flexible polyols / Supply and cost issues drive	22.02.2012
BASF New “Ecovio F Mulch” grade for agricultural film	22.02.2012
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS Global headquarters have moved to Singapore / Relocation to be completed this year / Asian market expected to dominate sales	16.02.2012
BASF Price rises of EUR 150/t for polyalcohols	15.02.2012
POLYMER PRICES North America January 2012: PE and PP hold firm / PVC sees a slight rise / PS follows costs upward / Engineering plastics still moving sideways / C3 cost explosion in February will propel notations upward	09.02.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in January 2012: Rollover predominates / Initial increases for ABS, PA 6 and PP / Restocking / Automotive and E&E sectors take off / Feedstocks rise by triple digits	06.02.2012
EVENTS EuPC's "Back to Basics" training on food contact regulation	01.02.2012
BASF North American PA 6 price hike	27.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in January 2012: TDI reverses and points upward /MDI and polyols in strong rollover / Balanced supply, improved demand / Only building still soft / MDI producers seek fresh hikes	24.01.2012
BASF M. Holland to distribute engineering plastics range in North America	19.01.2012
BASF Building new TDI line in Ludwigshafen / Commissioning scheduled for 2014 / Schwarzheide TDI plant to close / EUR 1 bn investment	18.01.2012
BASF / SINOPEC Second Nanjing expansion phase completed / USD 1.4 bn project / New acrylic acid plant	12.01.2012
BASF Oleum/Sulphuric acid plant commissioned in Antwerp / Important caprolactam component	06.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in December 2011: Picture dominated by moderate falls / Production cutbacks coincide with subdued end-of-year demand / Costs likely to rise in January / Benzene takes a great leap	05.01.2012
STYROLUTION Sun European Partners acquires Spanish ABS subsidiary Elix Polymers / Meeting remaining EC preconditions for styrenics jv	04.01.2012
PEOPLE Raimar Jahn to head BASF's PU division / Coatings unit to fall under Markus Kamieth	20.12.2011
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues	19.12.2011
PEOPLE Wayne Smith joins BASF executive board / Board term extended for Andreas Kreimeyer / Stefan Marcinowski to retire	19.12.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend December 2011: Weak rollover for most products / HDPE very firm / Producers clear inventories / Bonus targets and end markets stimulate demand / Quiet end to the year	13.12.2011
ROSNEFT Petrochemicals project planned in Russia's Primorsky region / Lummus to supply cracker technology / Downstream polymers production planned	06.12.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics in November 2011: Producers pass on most cost reductions / PE film margins squeezed further / Supply and demand balanced / December could be calmer	05.12.2011
BASF New 6,000 t/y plant for “Ultrason” PESU in Korea / First outside Germany / Start-up 2012	05.12.2011
BASF Portfolio development focused on innovation / Increased plastics investment in emerging markets / New CEO outlines German group's forward strategy up to 2020	02.12.2011
TOTAL Strengthening its commitment to the styrene chain / Plans to expand chemical activities	02.12.2011
BASF EVOH film protects powders from oxygen penetration	01.12.2011

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