SABIC New multimodal HDPE grades for blow moulding applications available / Improved production process	02.01.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 Part 2 – US shale gas advantage a game changer for European plastics industry / Players seek to level the playing field but authorities slow to react	17.12.2013
SABIC New technology centres open in China and India	09.12.2013
BRASKEM Study to build cracker and PE complex in the US / Project led by shareholder Odebrecht / Option to purchase land from Sabic	20.11.2013
SAUDI KAYAN Decision to stop construction of UHMW-PE plant with Petrokemya	13.11.2013
CELANESE Business “on track” for 2013, CEO says / Polymer investment proceeding as planned	24.10.2013
PC SHEETS EPSE Awards 2013: Recognition of special polycarbonate applications in construction and design / Awards ceremony during K 2013	24.10.2013
POLYCASA Rebranding the former Quinn Plastics / Broad portfolio of transparent and translucent sheet / Margins suffer following price decline for semi-finished products	15.10.2013
SIPCHEM Start-up of EVA and LDPE Saudi facility moved to Q4	10.10.2013
SABIC Polymershapes division opens branch in Texas, US	03.10.2013
SABIC Engineering contract goes to Dragados for Saudi POM project / Start-up delayed to 2016 / Cost estimate now at USD 400m	12.07.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2013: Moderate increases for most products / Sharp output cuts / Demand still sluggish / Rising crude oil notations support producer hike plans	12.07.2013
SOCC New 6,000 t/y aluminium alkyls plant starts at Al Jubail / Growing demand in the region	11.07.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics June 2013: Margin improvement for PE smaller than hoped / Monomer boosts PP, PS and EPS / Tightness despite weak demand / Costs stable / More hikes ahead	03.07.2013
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics May/June 2013: Feedstock prices remain generally soft / Butadiene retreats / Pricing stable to slight drop	18.06.2013
CHINAPLAS Showcase on transparent plastics / Archi-Light futuristic building / Exclusive B2B conference jump starts exhibition	13.05.2013
SABIC Restructuring European operations / More than 1,000 jobs to be cut / Two of Gelsenkirchen's three PP lines will be idled	19.04.2013
RUSSIA Engineering thermoplastics market contracts slightly in 2012 / Imports from Europe and Asia on the rise / Russian production still too low / Western European quality often not matched / Plastinfo report	19.04.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend April 2013: Producers hold onto half of cost reductions / Falling naphtha strengthens converters' waiting game / Intensity of demand revival will decide further developments	15.04.2013
SABIC Saudi giant eyes further development in Asia / Potential for shale gas in the region / Possible plans for new cracker in the US	10.04.2013
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in March 2013: Producers find it hard to pass on costs / Cold weather, soft markets and reluctant buyers dash hike hopes / Cost reduction and rising demand jockey for position in April	04.04.2013
SABIC Launch of MD LDPE film grades for high clarity packaging	28.03.2013
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics February/March 2013: Feedstock prices down post-Chinese new year / Plans to hike ABS prices / PC also rising / Little movement for polyamides, PBT and POM	28.03.2013
SABIC HDPE plant in Gelsenkirchen to switch to bimodal types / Producers of blow-moulded containers targeted	04.03.2013
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics January/February 2013: Feedstock prices see moderate rises ahead of lunar new year break / PC largely stable / ABS slightly up / Introducing PIE's latest China price report	26.02.2013

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