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DOW
LDPE line in Texas to be shut down
13.02.2009
HUNTSMAN
Work on European MDI plant stopped for now
13.02.2009
LYONDELLBASELL
LDPE plants in UK and France “temporarily” idled
12.02.2009
CELANESE
Group sales down more than 25% in Q4 2008 / Ticona engineering polymers business moves deeply into the red
12.02.2009
YANTAI WANHUA
Safic-Alcan appointed to distribute MDI products
12.02.2009
ITALY
Collapse of PVC sector imminent? / Chain reaction threatens chemicals sector after deal between Ineos and Sartor falters
11.02.2009
BOROUGE
“Borouge 2” to start up on time / Contract with Spanish engineering group is renegotiated
11.02.2009
BORSODCHEM
Job cuts planned in Hungary
11.02.2009
BOREALIS
Sale of Italian melamine plant
11.02.2009
NOVA CHEMICALS
Fourth-quarter loss pulls spoils 2008 results, but strong demand seen in December / Ineos Nova jv in the red
10.02.2009
EASTMAN
Loss reported for fourth quarter / Capacity utilisation expected to rise in first quarter
10.02.2009
INVISTA
PET plant in Germany to close at the end of March / Severance package for employees / “No other option”
09.02.2009
DUPONT
Loss in fourth quarter of 2008 / Drop in full-year profit / Downbeat 2009 forecast
09.02.2009
OCTAL
Integrated PET resin and sheet facility started up
09.02.2009
RADICI
TPE and PE compound production site opened
06.02.2009
DOW CHEMICAL
Fourth quarter loss hits 2008 result / Volumes down by 5% / Plastics segments see plummeting sales and profits / Figures “very disappointing”
05.02.2009
WELLMAN
US PET producer emerges from bankruptcy
05.02.2009
BOREALIS
“Bormed” back by popular demand / Blow, fill and seal products for healthcare / Production in Finland
05.02.2009
NRC
Distribution agreement with Cereplast
05.02.2009
EQUIPOLYMERS
Italian PTA/PET plants for sale / “Disappointing results”
04.02.2009
INVISTA TEXTILES
UK nylon plant to close with loss of 300 jobs
03.02.2009
SNEP
Arkema process selected for Morocco PVC plant
03.02.2009
LANXESS
Non-managerial employees face reduced working hours and pay cut / Bonuses cancelled and executive pay frozen
02.02.2009
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Work week in Germany reduced to 35 hours as demand slump continues / Pay cut for workers / Managers forfeit raises
02.02.2009
DOW
Delaware court sets 9 March trial date in takeover dispute / Moody's urges formal delay agreement
30.01.2009
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