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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polystyrene: TotalEnergies declares force majeure
23.03.2023
PLASTRIBUTION
British distributor buys domestic plastic sheet maker / PIE talks to CEO Mike Boswell: “Move is part of UK growth strategy – Brexit brought complexity and opportunity”
22.03.2023
REPETCO
PET/PE reclaim plant goes online in Spain / Start-up uses patented technology for hard-to-recycle multilayer plastics waste
22.03.2023
LYONDELLBASELL
Polyolefin supplier adopts new strategy / Increased focus on green business
22.03.2023
TOTALENERGIES
Plans for French value chain for ‘advanced' reclaim of plastics film / Processing to begin in 2024
21.03.2023
ALBIS
Distribution of plastics with lower carbon footprint from SK Chemicals, BASF
17.03.2023
SK CHEMICALS
Chemical recycling: EUR 92 mn deal with China's Shuye / Agreement includes depolymerisation plant for rBHET and rPET
16.03.2023
LYONDELLBASELL
Purchase of recycler, compounder Mepol / Deal covers facilities in Italy, Poland
14.03.2023
RIALTI
PP compounds, recyclates available in German-speaking countries / Meraxis to distribute products
09.03.2023
ORBIA
Core PVC business weakens in 2022 / Global uncertainty weighs on outlook
01.03.2023
KARPATNAFTOKHIM
Shutdown at Ukraine resin maker continues one year after Russian invasion / Management sues Moscow for damages / Officials warn of ecological disaster
28.02.2023
INEOS
Billion-dollar deal for onshore Texas oil, gas / Foot in the door for future fracking?
28.02.2023
MOL
Revenues, profits soar in 2022 / Charges for fuel price regs, taxes hit USD 1.6 bn / Plans to expand Adriatic pipeline
28.02.2023
UPDATE - SUNPOR
Fire during inspection leaves one dead, one injured
27.02.2023
NOVA CHEMICALS
Launch of Nova Circular Solutions business line / Focus on post-consumer rPE
27.02.2023
ECI / REPSOL
Two major EVA plants to be built in China / Facilities likely part of large-scale complex in Qinzhou
22.02.2023
PET RECYCLING FRANCE
Loop Industries plans second French plant to chemically reclaim PET / Cooperation with Suez and SK / Huge market potential
22.02.2023
TOTALENERGIES
Launch of heavy-use packaging made from PCR material
21.02.2023
AVIENT
Expansion of bio-based polyolefin rage / Grades use cellulose fibre, recycled coffee grounds
21.02.2023
LANXESS / ADVENT
Future engineering plastics JV clears regulatory hurdles / Closing expected by early April
20.02.2023
TRINSEO
Q4 core profit in nearly all segments plunges on weak demand, China Covid-19 impact, global uncertainties / Q4 group sales shrink by a quarter
20.02.2023
UPONOR
Joint project demonstrates chemical recycling of PEX pipes / High yields achieved / Partners assess further opportunities
20.02.2023
TOTALENERGIES
Earnings skyrocket at petchem unit / Strikes cut output
17.02.2023
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION USA
Two groups plan to file lawsuit against Shell / Activists claim US plant violated pollution rules
14.02.2023
RUSVINYL
Solvay preps sale of JV stake to partner Sibur / Output sold largely in Russia
09.02.2023
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