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Companies Standard Thermoplastics PVC

PVC GROUP
No buyer found for Polycol / Assets being liquidated / 94 jobs lost across the group
14.11.2007
WESTLAKE
Vinyls expansion planned for Calvert City / Investment of USD 90m includes large diameter PVC pipe plant / Weak vinyls demand hits third quarter profits
07.11.2007
LUKOIL
Polymer production in Ukraine to be expanded / More than USD 1 bn investment for Karpatnaftochim
19.09.2007
PVC GROUP
Insolvency proceedings / Ernst & Young is administrator / Three subsidiaries sold as going concerns
18.09.2007
LG CHEM
PVC expansion in China / VCM and EDC start-ups enable vertical integration
18.09.2007
INEOS
EU launches in-depth probe into Kerling deal / Concerns about UK / Decision in January 2008
12.09.2007
NIKOCHEM
Dow seen as possible partner in new Russian petrochemical complex / USD 3 bn investment
10.09.2007
LVM
Streamlining of S-PVC product portfolio
10.09.2007
XINJIANG TIANYE
Chinese PVC producer to double capacity
29.08.2007
INEOS
EU extends deadline for review of Kerling takeover plan
23.08.2007
SOLVIN
PVC expansion in Jemeppe / 475,000 t/y in 2009 / Solid market growth
30.07.2007
POLYONE
Withdrawal from VCM and standard PVC / Sale of interest in Oxy Vinyls
20.07.2007
SOLVAY
Joint venture with Sibur confirmed / Russian vinyls facility to be built at Kstovo / 330,000 t/y PVC capacity could expand to 510,000 t/y
10.07.2007
HYDRO POLYMERS
PVC reactor shut down in UK / No force majeure or supply restrictions
10.07.2007
VINNOLIT
EU approves takeover of Inos E-PVC
03.07.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shin-Etsu removes force majeure on PVC
02.07.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shin-Etsu vinyls "FM" in place until at least 9 June
01.06.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shin-Etsu declares force majeure on PVC from Pernis
30.05.2007
INEOS
Acquisition of Hydro Polymers sealed / Stock listing plans withdrawn / Ineos sells E-PVC business to Vinnolit
22.05.2007
HYDRO POLYMERS
Spin-off plans taking shape / Stock market listing applied for / Ineos reported to be interested
25.04.2007
TESSENDERLO
Net loss in 2006 due to restructuring / Pipe and profiles perform well / Compounds weak
27.03.2007
HYDRO POLYMERS
Earnings recover in 2006 / Production rises
28.02.2007
SOLVAY
PVC joint venture with Russia´s Sibur close?
29.01.2007
HYDRO POLYMERS
Sale or listing still planned
12.01.2007
SOLVIN
Nanocomposite of PVC and clay / Commercial opportunities identified / Belgian pilot production unit
11.01.2007
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