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ARKEMA Production cutbacks for PA, PMMA and PVC	26.11.2008
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Idling of up to 25% of PC capacity	24.11.2008
ARKEMA Operating profits up 5.5% in third quarter 2008	24.11.2008
INEOS Waiver of debt covenants sought as demand crashes / Debts four times EBITA / Crotty “battening down the hatches”	20.11.2008
LUCITE INTERNATIONAL Mitsubishi acquires UK producer for USD 1.6 bn	17.11.2008
LANXESS Earnings forecast for 2008 revised upward / Successful price hikes in Q3 / Provisions for falling demand	17.11.2008
SOLUTIA Specialties sales to rise 29% in Q3 / Exit from nylon business seen by March 2009	29.10.2008
A. SCHULMAN Strong euro boosts results in fiscal 2008 / Net income sinks / Outlook muted / Initial divestment bid fizzles	28.10.2008
RADICI Production cuts for PA 6.6 and adipic acid	23.10.2008
TER HELL Distribution for Borealis / Extension of PS marketing for Polimeri / Compounding line in China	23.10.2008
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE New MDI plant on stream in Shanghai / Second PC line completed, but start up delayed due to poor market	22.10.2008
SO.F.TER. Italian manufacturer acquires Matrixx Europe	17.10.2008
RHODIA Polyamide and PA compounding in Italy to be phased out / Production will be concentrated in France and Poland	14.10.2008
ALTUGLAS Price hikes for acrylic sheets	13.10.2008
SABIC Stamax LGF PP now available worldwide / Plans to expand production	10.10.2008
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
TICONA Cornerstone laid for new German POM plant / Capsule with granules in company colours imbedded	02.10.2008
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
POLYONE Second half 2008 sales forecasts lowered	23.09.2008
ARETON UK compounder in administration / Plant closed / Israel-based parent buys bulk of machinery	12.09.2008
EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL Specialty compounds agreement signed for Asia Pacific	11.09.2008
LUCITE Two takeover bids exceeding USD 2 bn mooted for acrylics producer / Mitsubishi Rayon, Saudi group competing?	10.09.2008
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS CAE simulates PC auto glazing production	05.09.2008
SOLUTIA Raw material costs slash earnings in nylon division / Voss to head this low-earning segment	04.09.2008

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