LyondellBasell

Styrene, propylene oxide, polyether polyols: Covestro, LyondellBasell declare force majeure

Swedish masterbatch production site earns zero pellet loss certification

New head of major Olefins & Polyolefins unit announced

Sorting plant in Germany goes into operation / Source material for LyondellBasell recycling

Investments planned to boost domestic PP output / Projects due online from 2025 onwards

North America January 2024: Crackers, refineries come to a halt due to cold weather / Higher feedstock costs prevent decreases / Standard grades expected higher in February, engineering plastics to remain weak

Polyolefin group reports sales, earnings decline / Tighter cost-cutting measures announced

Partnership with MSI Technology expanded / Marketing of PB-1 for consumer packaging

Polypropylene: TotalEnergies declares force majeure / Move raises concerns about supply in Europe / Attacks on shipping hamper imports

Polyolefin technology licensed to China / New complex in Yulin / Western technology key to portfolio development

Onset of winter cripples plants in Texas, Louisiana / Exports to Europe only affected to a small extent

Acquisition of 35% stake in Saudi's Natpet planned / USD 500 mn deal to boost PP business

Selection of SGC eTEC for Saudi ethylene expansion / Extra output due online in H1 2026

Polyethylene production in Brindisi back online

The plastics industry continues to work in a state of emergency / Slumps in demand, cheap imports and ever-new regulations make life difficult for producers and processors / Producers on the other side of the Atlantic also face more difficulties

Marine waste becomes part of car component / Partnership yields injection moulded part, resin maker claims

Third compounding plant in India / Completion planned for 2024

Construction of second plant for solvent-based recycling to commence in 2024

Low-carbon group cuts ties with World Economic Forum / CEOs line up to accelerate journey to net zero targets

Polyolefin supplier to review profitability of European plants / Management could axe low-margin sites

Repsol declares multiple forces majeures / Fire reportedly impacts styrene, propylene oxide, glycol, polyols

Fire hits production site in Tarragona, Spain

Supplier greenlights German chemical reclaim plant / UK distribution centre opens

Billion-euro purchase offer from Adnoc / Emirates group plans to extend downstream value chain

North America October 2023: Rollovers predominate, only PP and PS move up / Surplus in nearly all segments / End of strike in auto industry unlikely to affect prices / Reductions expected in November / Further uncertainty due to Middle East conflict