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COVESTRO
Funds for new CO2-to-plastics project / Production Dreams “redoubles” efforts
21.03.2016
MITSUBISHI / ASAHI KASEI
Ethylene joint venture to start on 1 April / Asahi Kasei creates European Materials Hub in Germany
16.03.2016
DUPONT
Randy Stone becomes new president of Performance Materials
16.03.2016
IKEA
Collaboration with carbon-based plastics producer Newlight Technologies / Exclusive rights to convert greenhouse gas to feedstock for home furnishings
15.03.2016
UK SHALE GAS
First transatlantic ethane shipments underway / Leaked UK government paper fans flames of opposition to shale / Scottish First Minister under fire over unclear stance on moratorium
14.03.2016
SASOL
Several units at US Lake Charles cracker delayed to 2019 / Response to volatile oil market
11.03.2016
TRINSEO
Strong improvement in 2015 as operating profit reaches USD 394m / Performance materials and basic plastics businesses contribute to gains / Optimistic outlook for 2016
09.03.2016
BASF
Counter-offer for DuPont reportedly being considered / No comment from Ludwigshafen
07.03.2016
AXIALL / WESTLAKE
PVC group plans to divest all downstream units / Write-offs almost reach USD 1 bn / Poker game over takeover continues
03.03.2016
DOW
US giant pays USD 835m to end PU price fixing case / Uncertainty over Supreme Court
02.03.2016
INEOS
2015 EBITDA comes in at a record EUR 2.2 bn
01.03.2016
SEBACIC OMAN
“World's biggest” sebacic acid plant to be built at Duqm / Joint venture with Indian entrepreneur / Supply to European markets
26.02.2016
GFBIOCHEMICALS
Purchase of US levulinic acid producer Segetis / Part of growth strategy for bioplastics starting material
26.02.2016
VERSALIS
Bio-butadiene joint venture with Genomatica commences pilot-scale production / Feedstock for bio-polybutadiene
25.02.2016
BRASKEM
Full year EBITDA surges despite lower Brazilian resins demand / Mexico PE production poised to start in Q1 2016
24.02.2016
DOW / DUPONT
Post-merger material science company to be headquartered in Midland / New company's name will include Dow
23.02.2016
DSM
Encouraging fourth quarter and full year 2015 performance as sales and operating profit increase / Performance Materials business gains / Further progress with growth initiatives is expected in 2016
19.02.2016
RELIANCE
Large-scale PTA plant starts up in India / Now ranked world's second largest PTA producer
18.02.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
Full-year 2015 profits increase on record results / Capacity expansions continue in 2016
08.02.2016
SHALE GAS
Ineos still bullish on shale despite falling prices / Plans to begin test drills this year / UK may override local planning authorities / Cuadrilla appeal to be heard in March
08.02.2016
DOW
Margins increase in 2015 as crude oil prices continue to decline / “Chronically volatile macroeconomic environment” / Performance Plastics unit helps boost operating profit
05.02.2016
UPDATE - DOW
James Fitterling promoted to president and COO / Liveris touts plans to retire by H2 2017
04.02.2016
AXIALL
Board summarily rejects latest Westlake takeover proposal / Shareholders addressed in open letter
03.02.2016
VERSALIS
Investor SK Capital confirms interest in Italian petchems producer / Ascend owner reportedly plans no facility closures
02.02.2016
DUPONT
Sales and operating profit slide / Repositioning of business / Proposed merger with Dow is a priority
29.01.2016
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