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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: JBF lifts FM in Belgium / BP's PTA facilities delivering again / Shortage to continue into summer
19.07.2018
SRF
Indian conglomerate to set up integrated PET and BOPET film plant in Thailand
18.07.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PTA: Fire at Alpek's site in Mexico shuts down plant for PET precursor
17.07.2018
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Japanese chemicals group strengthening PVC compounds business / Acquisitions in Indonesia and India
17.07.2018
TITAN
Russian group constructing integrated PET and BOPET production plant in the Baltic region
16.07.2018
VELOX
New European distribution partner for SK Chemicals' 3D printing materials
16.07.2018
SABIC
Expansion of caps and closures portfolio / More sustainability in packaging
13.07.2018
BRASKEM
Majority acquisition by LyondellBasell probable / Uncertain destiny of Petrobras' shares
12.07.2018
IKEA / NESTE
Polyolefins from bio-naphtha / Commercial-scale pilot plant to start-up in autumn
10.07.2018
INEOS
Plans for EUR 2.7 bn cracker and PDH plant / Biggest expenditure in corporate history / Antwerp may be preferred location / UK aid sought for VAM plant
06.07.2018
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FRANCE
National EPS recycling plan unveiled / Total's process is key / Ambitious target
05.07.2018
POLYMIRAE / SK ADVANCED
Plans for 400,000 t/y PP plant in South Korea / Integrated value chain
05.07.2018
ARKEMA / KEM ONE
Follow-up: Strike in Saint-Auban postponed / Precarious supply situation at Kem One
02.07.2018
LYONDELLBASELL
European regulators approve takeover of A. Schulman
02.07.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
HDPE: Total declares force majeure in Gonfreville
27.06.2018
ARKEMA
Strike paralyses production in France / PVC production at Kem One also affected
26.06.2018
INEOS STYROLUTION
New ABS production line planned in France / Expected to be operational in Q1 2020
26.06.2018
BERTSCHI
Successful opening of plastics import hub in Antwerp / Chevron Phillips welcomes container concept
21.06.2018
INDORAMA VENTURES
Restart of 540,000 t/y PET plant in Egypt / Joint venture with India's Dhunseri
21.06.2018
LYONDELLBASELL
Exclusive talks with Braskem owner confirmed / Combination could create “significant value”
20.06.2018
BASF
Capacity upgrade for “Neopor” in Korea / Graphite foam supplants Styropor
20.06.2018
BOREALIS
“Quentys” films for solar applications / Production and properties of photovoltaic modules improved
19.06.2018
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Japanese plastics company establishes European compounding base in the Netherlands / Start-up in 2020
11.06.2018
AECTRA PLASTICS
Distribution of Sabic's polyolefins in France
08.06.2018
INDORAMA
Acquisition of M&G Polimeros Brasil complete
30.05.2018
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