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INDORAMA
Exclusive metaxylene supply agreement with Cepsa / Meeting rising demand for PET feedstock / Planning further investments in Spain
09.08.2016
A. SCHULMAN
New five-layer blown film extrusion line for Belgian technology centre / R&D tool also accessible to external parties
09.08.2016
RADICI
Capacity expansion for Performance Plastics / Polymers business sees steady growth
08.08.2016
EXXONMOBIL
Lifting “Santoprene” output at Newport facility / Global TPV capacity to rise by 25%
08.08.2016
AURORA PLASTICS
PVC compounder acquired by Wind Point Partners / New management includes veterans from Citadel and Argotec
05.08.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
Q2 results in line with CEO's expectations / Earnings improve in Europe / Insolvency-related lawsuit reopened in US
04.08.2016
ALPEK
Mexican PET giant in talks to acquire Petrobras' production hub in Brazil / World's second largest polyester producer seeking more capacity
03.08.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
New HDPE plant to be built on US Gulf / First to use “Hyperzone” technology
03.08.2016
DOW
Record operating profit in Q2 2016 / Performance plastics and materials businesses see fall in sales and EBITDA
02.08.2016
BRASKEM
European Technology Center in Cologne-Wesseling / Inauguration in autumn
29.07.2016
EXXONMOBIL / SABIC
Petrochemical giants examine the building of a joint complex in the US
29.07.2016
POLYONE
Acquisition of Gordon Composites and Polystrand / Focus on fibre-reinforced products
29.07.2016
BASF
Sales and earnings fall in Q2 2016 / Lower costs hit selling prices / Performance Materials business holds up well / New TDI plant start date unclear / CEO Bock upholds forecast
28.07.2016
COVESTRO
Substantial improvement in core volumes and EBITDA in Q2 / Loan from Bayer repaid
28.07.2016
METABOLIX
Latest restructuring plan to cost 45 jobs / Biopolymers still up for sale
28.07.2016
METYX COMPOSITES
Composites producer doubles reinforcement output in Turkey / Wind energy is key driver
27.07.2016
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
New PES production line in Japan planned for 2018
27.07.2016
COVESTRO
Sustainability focus to include the entire chain / CO2 emissions to be halved up to 2025
27.07.2016
BASF
“Sport Infinity” project promises zero waste and recyclability / Football shoes a focus
25.07.2016
DOWDUPONT
Dow and DuPont shareholders approve merger and subsequent three-way split / Focus now shifts to gaining regulatory approval
22.07.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE: Versalis lifts force majeure for Ferrara
20.07.2016
DUPONT
Company's largest global compounding plant inaugurated in China / Apollo facility to manufacture wide spectrum of resins
20.07.2016
SOLVAY
Argentine authorities block sale of Solvay Indupa to Unipar / USD 202m offer said to be too low
20.07.2016
INEOS
MoU with MSM Poly for sale of “Barex” intellectual property and physical assets / Deal anticipated to close in Q3 this year
20.07.2016
EMS
Operating profit rises 15% to EUR 267m in first half of 2016 / Growth across all markets
19.07.2016
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