POLYURETHANE BASF joins companies proposing out-of-court settlement of US isocyanates suit / Dow holds out	28.09.2011
WILLIAMS Expansion of US cracker / Latest player to use shale gas as feedstock	26.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in September 2011: Oversupply hits TDI / Producers retain part of cost advantage for MDI and polyols / Supply lengthens as demand recedes / Margin improvement through price hikes?	23.09.2011
BASF New joint venture for PU systems in Russia	22.09.2011
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

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