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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Focus remains on mass markets of Russia, China and India / CAFE standard will drive the switch to new materials in USA / Lightweight construction a key topic at IAA / Will global sales stagnate in 2012?
16.09.2011
BASF
Follow-up: Groundbreaking ceremony for antioxidant plant in Bahrain
14.09.2011
DOW
Propylene glycol capacity increase at Stade plant / Raised output to go towards meeting global demand
12.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics in August 2011: ABS and PBT rise despite holiday lull / Monomer reduction prompts fall in PP compounds / Bottlenecks ease as demand declines / Automotive still lively / Risks of price increases remain
06.09.2011
INDUSTRIE GENERALI
Vinyls Italia plant in Ravenna acquired / PVC production to resume in mid-October
02.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in August 2011: Expensive base materials pressure long TDI / Benzene surge leaves MDI cold / Flexible polyols down slightly / Maintenance shortfall will hit resurgent demand next month
24.08.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
BASF to lift PBT force majeure in early September
24.08.2011
BODO MÖLLER
German group enters into agreement with Italy's SIR Industriale
23.08.2011
BASF
Acetylene plant in Ludwigshafen up and running again / Force majeure for BDO to remain in place until end-September
15.08.2011
BASF
North American prices for PA 6 polymer to rise
08.08.2011
BASF / TOTAL
Shell Chemical bows out of Sabina Petrochemicals joint venture / C4 complex now split 60:40 among German, French group
05.08.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Thermoplastics in July 2011: Prices stable at a high level / ABS, PC and PP respond to the lower cost basis / Supply adequate / Holiday period dampens demand / Stability likely
04.08.2011
BASF / PURAC
Negotiations to establish bio-based succinic acid joint venture / World-scale plant to start up by 2013 in Spain
03.08.2011
BASF
Capacity expansion for “Styrodur” insulation grades at Ludwigshafen site / Meeting rising market demand
02.08.2011
BASF
Growth momentum slows in Q2 / Plastics demand stronger / Price increases offset currency effects
29.07.2011
BASF
Doubling capacity for “Hexamoll DINCH” plasticiser / Plans for second plant in Ludwigshafen
27.07.2011
BASF
Production of antioxidant blends to start up in Bahrain in 2012 / Higher Middle East profile
22.07.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in July 2011: Monomer decline ends price rally / MDI in a strong rollover / Moderate losses for TDI, polyols / Vacation season dampens demand / Lower costs improve flexibility
21.07.2011
BASF
No anti-trust fines for Ciba subsidiary / European Commission lifts resolution citing statute of limitations
13.07.2011
STYROLUTION
BASF pockets EUR 600m from Ineos in styrenics deal / Pro forma sales of EUR 1.8 bn in Q1
07.07.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Thermoplastics in June 2011: Many grades move up again / ABS, polyamides and PBT are hit particularly hard / Butadiene shortage is the driving factor / Demand significantly weaker / Upward pressure should ease in July
06.07.2011
BASF
Price hike for masterbatches
28.06.2011
ASSOCIATIONS
European Bioplastics elects new board / Andy Sweetman confirmed as chairman
27.06.2011
BASF
Annual MDI capacity in Korea being widened to 250,000 t / Site expansion to cost EUR 50m
17.06.2011
BASF
Capacity hike for PA and PBT compounds at Schwarzheide / “Sharp rise in demand”
16.06.2011
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