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HUNTSMAN
Apollo and Hexion struggle to raise funds / Dire penalties if merger terms unmet / Spolchemie waiting to take epoxy business
13.10.2008
STYROCHEM
Concentrating EPS production in Porvoo / Kokemäki plant to be shut
13.10.2008
ALTUGLAS
Price hikes for acrylic sheets
13.10.2008
SABIC
Stamax LGF PP now available worldwide / Plans to expand production
10.10.2008
WELLMAN
Engineering resins sold to private equity group
10.10.2008
DOW IZOLAN
Work begins on Russian PUR systems facility
10.10.2008
PKN ORLEN
Sale of PVC activities operated by Anwil and Spolana may be imminent / Government wants PKN to concentrate on energy sector
09.10.2008
TOTAL
Methanol to polyolefins process demonstrated
09.10.2008
RHODIA
Polyamide segment to be restructured / Further eastward relocation of production is likely
08.10.2008
TICONA
Wider European sales partnership with Resinex
07.10.2008
SOLVAY
Membrane technology reduces electricity use
07.10.2008
TICONA
New “Vectra” production plant in China
06.10.2008
GAIL
Cracker expansion in northern India / Downstream plants for PE and PP
03.10.2008
LANXESS
Reported bid for DSM's elastomers division
02.10.2008
REPSOL
Expansion of petrochemicals complex in Portugal / Investment of EUR 1 bn
02.10.2008
TICONA
Cornerstone laid for new German POM plant / Capsule with granules in company colours imbedded
02.10.2008
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos Nova to cut European PS output by 30% from October / Margin improvement / Strong rise in HIPS surcharge
01.10.2008
RESINEX
European distributor appointed for NatureWorks polymers
30.09.2008
SLOVNAFT
“Lupotech T” technology for new LDPE plant
30.09.2008
VELOX
European distribution agreement with Unitika
30.09.2008
AZELIS
Brøste appointed Reichhold Nordic distributor
29.09.2008
PURAC
New PLA process developed with Sulzer Chemtech / Synbra selects process for 5,000 t/y plant
25.09.2008
PLANTIC
Thermoforming plant planned for Germany / Government grant to cover 45% of cost
24.09.2008
PYRAMID BIOPLASTICS
PLA project under way in Germany
24.09.2008
DSM
Opening of new plants in The Netherlands and China / “Stanyl” PA 4.6 capacity doubled / Sale of melamine and elastomers business imminent / Innovation drive continues
23.09.2008
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