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BIOPLASTICS
Global bio-based chemicals market to exceed EUR 30 bn by 2030 / Drop-in bio-based materials growing at fastest rate / Nova-Institut report
08.06.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
MDI, TPU: BASF announces force majeure in North America
07.06.2017
BASF
Price increases for butanediol and derivatives in Europe
01.06.2017
ISOVOLTAIC
Mono material backing film for photovoltaic modules / Partnership with Borealis / “Quentys” materials for solar applications
01.06.2017
NILIT
Compounding in Italy to be shuttered
01.06.2017
DIC
PS production commissioned in collaboration with Thai Styrenics / Deal secured in response to expected slowdown in PS shipments in Japan
31.05.2017
BASF
TDI line in Ludwigshafen producing “on spec” isocyanate / Capacity is reduced
29.05.2017
IRAN
Lifting of economic sanctions boosts plastics demand / Huge potential for infrastructure and consumer packaging sectors / AMI plastics processors database / "Iran Plast" 2017 trade fair in September
26.05.2017
FULL APEX
Chinese bottle manufacturer planning polyester production in Saudi Arabia
26.05.2017
EXXONMOBIL
Two large PE lines completed in Texas / Production start up in Q3
25.05.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Problematic plasticiser supplies following Evonik force majeure / Strike in Feyzin disrupting VCM in Tavaux
24.05.2017
BASF
Step towards using bio-based PEF in European bottle recycling / Interim approval aids plans for larger plant
24.05.2017
OLTCHIM
Chimcomplex prepares capital increase on bid / National chemical company to be created
24.05.2017
POLYNT-REICHHOLD
Resins producer closes merger / Deal strengthens global presence
24.05.2017
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
MDI: Covestro cancels pan-European force majeure / Supply shortage will continue / Maintenance at Brunsbüttel
22.05.2017
DOW POLYURETHANES
Formulated polyol production at Zhangjiagang expanded / Annual capacity of 120,000 t
22.05.2017
KRATON
New hydrogenated HSBC plant starts up in Taiwan / Differentiated grades
22.05.2017
EDITORIAL
One swallow doesn't make a summer
19.05.2017
ARAB GULF STATES
GCC polymer capacity to reach 34.5m t in 2022 / New capacity located mainly in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait / GPCA report
18.05.2017
PIC
Joint project with Pembina to build large PP plant in Canada / Propane to be the raw material
18.05.2017
POLYPLASTICS
Majority of Topas Advanced Polymers acquired / COC now a core business
18.05.2017
TOTAL
Reconstruction of Carling site completed / Production of PS, specialities and resins
17.05.2017
COVESTRO
Further expansion of PC capacities in China
17.05.2017
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Threatening situation / Insufficient MDI delivery volumes / Processors switching off production lines / Customers reacting angrily and helplessly to asked prices / “Isocyanate producers no longer acting with common decency”
15.05.2017
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
German plastics associations warn of deleterious economic impact of tight supply situation for white pigment
15.05.2017
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