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CABOT
Takeover of black masterbatch producer Tech Blend / Enhanced formulations capacity
09.11.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Borealis to lift force majeure next week
07.11.2017
ASCEND
Plans to expand intermediate chemicals and polymers capacity by 10-15%
07.11.2017
BASF
New steam methane reformer for MDI production in China
06.11.2017
VERSALIS
Eni's petrochemicals subsidiary headed for record year / Significant increase in earnings in Q3
03.11.2017
EPS
Global sales to reach USD 13 bn by 2025 / Strong demand for EPS food containers and lightweight automotive components / Grand View Research report
02.11.2017
SHALE GAS
Scotland embeds fracking ban in planning framework / “No social licence”
02.11.2017
SOLVAY
Polyamide compounds plant starts up operation in Mexico / Part of PA business sale to BASF
02.11.2017
JBF
PET facility in Geel starting up with the aid of MB Barter / Indian company could be poised for takeover
01.11.2017
SWITZERLAND
Government in favour of material recycling of PE film / Voluntary collection to begin with
01.11.2017
CLARIANT
White Tale ratchets up pressure / Activist investor demands board seats
30.10.2017
CLARIANT / HUNTSMAN
Merger called off / Activist investor threatened Clariant shareholder acceptance / Future of Plastics & Coatings business unclear / No break-up fee
27.10.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: Borealis declares force majeure on individual PE and PP grades from Schwechat
26.10.2017
EXXONMOBIL
First of two new PE facilities in Texas onstream / Exports set to start soon
26.10.2017
BASF
TDI plant in Ludwigshafen back in operation
25.10.2017
OWENS CORNING
Expansion of glass fibre production in France / Second melter in Chambéry to be rebuilt
24.10.2017
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Important socio-economic benefits / Transport, chemicals and power key drivers / EU manufacturers invested EUR 43m in R&D in 2015 / PlasticsEurope report
23.10.2017
ASCEND
Further price hike planned for adipic acid
23.10.2017
RELIANCE
Strong performance in fiscal Q2 / Petrochemical margins improve
23.10.2017
CLICKPLASTICS
Distribution of Chinese PPS in Europe / Exhibitor at "Fakuma"
19.10.2017
BASF
Force majeure declared on "ecoflex" and "ecovio" bioplastics deliveries from Ludwigshafen / No health risks expected
18.10.2017
CHINA
New environmental tax will affect enterprises throughout the country / Small cost impact for plastics producers / Facilities require less polluting technologies
17.10.2017
BASF
Follow up: Contaminated PU foams do not pose a health hazard / Agitation in German mattress industry
16.10.2017
OCSIAL
Nanotube production facility in Luxembourg to be built
16.10.2017
BASF
Chemical group takes back contaminated TDI / Rhineland-Palatinate state ministry of environment criticises quality control / Incident adds to tight PU feedstock market in Europe
13.10.2017
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