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PTT CHEMICAL
Thai petrochemicals group invests USD 150m into US bioplastics producer NatureWorks / Plans to build world's second “Ingeo” facility in Thailand
13.10.2011
ECOLOGIC
Agreement to supply Argentine flexible packaging manufacturer with biodegradation-enhancing “Eco-One” additive / Latest foray into Latin American market
13.10.2011
NORDMANN RASSMANN
Distribution of Kuraray's “Genestar” PA 9T / High-temperature material for automotive applications
13.10.2011
DOW
Thai propylene oxide jv begins production / Full output expected in Q4 / Feasibility study for new world-scale EPDM plant
12.10.2011
LYONDELLBASELL
Berre refinery to be restarted / No end yet to force majeure / Arkema's PVC production also affected
11.10.2011
DSM / SINOPEC
Chinese caprolactam joint venture to double output
11.10.2011
LANXESS
Raising engineering plastics and rubber additive capacities in Brazil
11.10.2011
VICTREX
Annual sales volumes rise by 13% to 2,860 t / Biomaterials business sees revenue growth / Profit forecast to be in line with expectations
11.10.2011
SINOPEC
Work begins on polyolefins complex in Guizhou
10.10.2011
RESINEX
Distributing DSM Engineering Plastics resins in Switzerland / Extension of existing agreements
10.10.2011
NATPET
Saudi Arabian PP producer seals deals to establish European distribution hubs
07.10.2011
CARBURES
Composites manufacturer to open plant in North America / Aerospace market a key target
07.10.2011
ELIX POLYMERS
Ineos' ABS plant in Tarragona is divested as part of Styrolution deal / Plans to be sold and rebranded
06.10.2011
POLYONE
Agreement to acquire specialties producer ColorMatrix / Approval expected this year / Further expanding its specialty business
06.10.2011
OLTCHIM
Production cuts extended for the third month in a row
06.10.2011
DOW CHEMICAL
Follow-up: Divestiture of PP business to Braskem completed
05.10.2011
STYROLUTION
BASF-Ineos styrene joint venture begins independent operations / “Global leader in its industry”
05.10.2011
BORSODCHEM
Hungarian TDI plant inaugurated / Output limited by weak market
04.10.2011
TER HELL PLASTIC
Agreement with Rhodia on polyamide distribution in Germany / Expansion of international activities
03.10.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LyondellBasell declares FM for Berre polyolefins
30.09.2011
DUPONT / 3F
Agreement to establish second fluoropolymer joint venture in China / Commissioning scheduled for 2012 / Tight PTFE market
30.09.2011
ROWA GROUP
US subsidiary moves into Polyvel plant in Hammerton
30.09.2011
KUMHO MITSUI
Expansion of MDI capacity in Korea / Growing demand from Korean manufacturing transplants
29.09.2011
POLYURETHANE
BASF joins companies proposing out-of-court settlement of US isocyanates suit / Dow holds out
28.09.2011
LANXESS
EPDM production in Geleen to switch to more energy-efficient technology / Site to house global synthetic rubber headquarters
28.09.2011
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